Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Farm and Ranch Family Recognition shines the spotlight on nine different farm and ranch families from across our state – one from each OKFB district.
Sponsored by the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee, these farm and ranch families were recognized on stage Saturday, Nov. 11, the 2023 OKFB annual convention in Oklahoma City.
These families are a shining example of Oklahoma agriculture, our rural communities and our grassroots organization. They work each and every day to grow crops, care for their livestock, conserve and steward our working lands, and raise the next generation of leaders for our state and nation.
We are proud to feature these nine farm and ranch families with a video that showcases their heart, determination and grit that helps make our rural communities a great place to grow for generations to come.
The McDaniel Family
District One • Texhoma, OK
Jerod and Julie McDaniel carry on a farming and ranching legacy in Texas County that runs generations deep in both their families. They, along with their six children – Jaci, Alex, Luke, Aven, Sienna and Esta – grow corn, wheat, oats, milo and hay in addition to caring for their cow/calf herd.
The Taylor Family
District Two • Cheyenne, OK
Jimmy and Tracy Taylor are the fourth generation to raise cattle on the family’s Roger Mills County ranch. Together, they raise angus cattle with a focus on continual improvement of their herd, using genetic information and proper nutrition to produce beef that consumers will enjoy.
The Pfeiffer Family
District Three • Mulhall, OK
John and Gaye Pfeiffer are focused on raising quality beef in Logan County as they raise angus cattle they aim to market in the certified angus beef program. They also have a flock of hair sheep and their son Andy raises show pigs he sells to 4-H and FFA members.
The Eddings Family
District Four • Mannsville, OK
Steve and Karen Eddings have a cow-calf herd and also grow pecans, hay, wheat on land that Steve’s grandparents purchased in 1959. After generations of growing peanuts, the family transitioned to their current crop and cattle mix in the mid-90s.
The Parsons Family
District Five • Battiest, OK
Mike and Pam Parsons raise cattle, broiler chickens, sheep and horses while growing hay for the livestock. The family also operates a custom hay bailing business and puts up their own hay silage to ensure quality feed is readily available for their herd. The Parson family’s farm is tightly integrated with litter from their broiler chickens used to fertilize their hay fields for the cattle.
The Hoskins Family
District Six • Chelsea, OK
Chris and Ashely Hoskins have built their cattle herd in partnership with a family friend as they both work off-farm jobs in addition to their agricultural operation. Today, they have a cow/calf herd that they raise on pasture. They also grow and bale their own hay and they sell beef to local customers that they raise and feed out on their own on-farm feedlot.
The Regier Family
District Seven • Deer Creek, OK
Craig and Sierra Regier raise cattle and grow a rotation of cotton, wheat, soybeans and corn on their Grant County farm, using no-till to conserve their resources. The Regiers have branched out in recent years to offer direct-to-consumer beef sales to customers both online and at the Edmond Farmers Market with their 1070 farms brand.
The Karges Family
District Eight • Wanette, OK
Brock and Sheila Karges own and operate Triple Heart Ranch where the family and their eight employees care for cattle the family purchases from local sale barns. The cattle are closely monitored, cared for are carefully fed until they are ready to be sent to feedlots.
The Williams Family
District Nine • Coyle, OK
Carl and Karen Williams raise an ever-changing rotation of crops in their no-till system, including wheat, grain sorghum, corn, soybeans, canola and cotton. The family also has a commercial cow/calf herd with angus-based cattle.
