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Nancy Minyard of the Love County Farm Bureau office was honored as the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Secretary of the Year at the 2017 OKFB Annual Meeting Nov. 10 in Norman, Oklahoma. County secretaries serve as the face of the county Farm Bureau office with not only customers but also with potential new members.  Serving the members of Love County for more than 27 years, Minyard followed in the footsteps of her grandmother who also worked as the county secretary for 21 years.   “It’s a small town, so everyone knows everyone,” Minyard said. “I appreciate all my customers and they appreciate […]

 Several county Farm Bureaus were recognized for excellence during the 2017 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Nov. 10 in Norman, Oklahoma.  Each year, OKFB recognizes the county Farm Bureaus that have excelled in program areas such as membership, program planning, policy development, policy execution, information and public affairs, political education, women’s activities and Young Farmers and Ranchers with a Presidential Star Award. Alfalfa, Comanche, Garfield, Major and Noble County Farm Bureaus each received the Six Star Award for excelling in six program areas. Receiving the Five Star Award were Caddo, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Payne, Seminole and Texas County Farm Bureaus. Four […]

The Fisher family of Bristow, Oklahoma, received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee District Nine Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s annual meeting on Nov. 10 in Norman, Oklahoma. Kenneth and Debby Fisher have a diversified farm in Creek County where they raise cattle, wheat, corn, soybeans as well as operating a feed mill on their farm. The feed mill provides custom mixes to area farmers and provides the Fishers with an opportunity to add value to the crops they raise. The couple’s six children play a large role on the farm. Sons Luke and Andrew have […]

The Stotts family of McLoud, Oklahoma, received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee District Eight Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s annual meeting on Nov. 10 in Norman, Oklahoma. John and Janice Stotts, along with their two adult sons, John Carl and Jimmy, raise cattle, wheat, soybeans, alfalfa hay and corn on their Pottawatomie-County farm. The family integrates precision agriculture practices into their farm, using satellite imagery and variable-rate seed and fertilizer application to make the most of their natural resources. “We check the biomass and then we’re able to decide what ground needs a little extra […]