Logan County Farm Bureau member John H. Pfeiffer, Jr., was inducted into the Agriculture Hall of Fame as the 2025 recipient of Gov. Stitt’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award during Ag Day at the Capitol Tuesday, April 22 at the Oklahoma State Capitol.
“Mr. John Pfeiffer truly represents the values of and principles that Oklahoma farmers and ranchers hold dear,” Blayne Arthur, Sec. of Agriculture. “He has dedicated his life to his family, taking care of the land and his livestock and serving his community and industry. Oklahoma agriculture flourishes because of hard work and leadership from people like Mr. Pfeiffer, and it is an honor to recognize him for his achievements.”
Pfeiffer was presented with a trophy and a commendation from Gov. Stitt during the award presentation, which included congratulations and remarks from several members of the Oklahoma agriculture community, including OKFB President Rodd Moesel.
John and his wife, Gaye, own and operate Pfeiffer Angus Farms, a purebred Angus cattle ranch near Mulhall. The couple has been recognized as pillars of excellence in the Angus breed and cattle industry as a whole.
Serving in leadership roles as both the president of the American Angus Association and chairman of Certified Angus Beef, Pfieffer has worked to advance the beef industry through innovation and education, shaping the future of the Angus breed across the nation.
A 1981 CAB workshop shifted the family’s focus from show-based breeding to performance-based breeding with Pfeiffer leading advancements in technology like in vitro fertilization.
Pfeiffer graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1975 and went to work as a county extension agent before serving as an educator and principal for 18 years. The Pfeiffers actively support local youth through 4-H and FFA, earning Pfeiffer honorary degrees from the Mulhall-Orlando FFA Chapter and Oklahoma FFA Association.
They annually welcome hundreds of visitors to their farm, sharing livestock management practices and educating diverse groups including 4-H and FFA students and livestock judging teams.
Pfeiffer adds this honor to a long list of accomplishments that includes being named Master Breeder in 2017 by Oklahoma State University, earning CAB’s Ambassador Award in 2021 and being recognized as OKFB’s District 3 Farm and Ranch Family of the year in 2023.
