KC Sheperd, director of farm and ranch programming at the Oklahoma Farm Report, was presented with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Journalist of the Year Award on Friday, Nov. 11 at the organization’s 82nd annual meeting in Oklahoma City.
The award honors a journalist for their contributions through accurate and regular reports about Farm Bureau news, agricultural issues and the importance of these issues to Oklahoma and the nation.
Sheperd regularly attends OKFB events and shares the work of the organization through the Oklahoma Farm Report and the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network, which provides agriculture news and market updates on 45 radio stations across Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, New Mexico and Missouri.
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.
