Payne County Farm Bureau was honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Lewis H. Munn Award on Saturday, Nov. 9, during the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City.
Also known as the Farm Bureau Builders Award, this award is presented each year to the county that conducts the strongest program in a chosen area. This year, the program area was membership growth and development.
Payne County Farm Bureau hosted a block party in June 2024 for more than 1,500 members of the community to learn about Farm Bureau and the agriculture industry. The block party included educational booths about Farm Bureau membership and programs, Ag in the Classroom activities, a farmhand Olympics competition and more.
“It is an honor for our county to win this award,” said Nancy German, Payne County Farm Bureau president. “It is not a one-man effort – we have a wonderful board and a great group of members. For us, it is about sharing agriculture and trying to build community support.”
The Lewis H. Munn award is named after the second president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau, whose philosophy centered on building strong county programs.
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting is the organization’s largest gathering of farmers and ranchers every year. At the event, members vote on grassroots policy, elect leaders and award outstanding individuals. OKFB has a presence in all 77 Oklahoma counties and serves as the voice of agriculture and the rural way of life. To learn more, visit okfarmbureau.org.
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Suggested Caption: Payne County Farm Bureau President Nancy German (left) accepts the 2024 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Charles L. Roff Award from OKFB President Rodd Moesel during the 2024 OKFB Annual Meeting Awards Banquet Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City.
