The Spring 2025 issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine, filled with stories from around Oklahoma agriculture and Farm Bureau, is headed to mailboxes and is also available online for viewing and reading. Be sure to check out the digital copy in addition to the print copy mailed to each and every OKFB member. Oklahoma Country Magazine • Fall 2024 issue Scotty and Jo Herriman share their lifetime of conservation leadership as they are recognized as the 2024 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award winners. Enjoy fresh beef on demand from Oklahoma’s first beef vending machine. Kyle Widney shares his family’s legacy of building […]
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Pfeiffer named 2025 Agriculture Hall of Fame Award winner
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. […]
OKFB celebrates Ag Day at the Capitol with Oklahoma agriculture community
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members helped share the important role agriculture plays in Oklahoma with state legislators, staff and visitors during Ag Day at the Capitol Tuesday, April 22. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry hosted the annual Ag Day at the Capitol event at the Oklahoma State Capitol for agriculture groups from around the state to showcase the impact agriculture has in Oklahoma while highlighting the many commodities grown across the state. The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee hosted a booth in the Captiol rotunda alongside other agriculture groups and organizations. WLC members shared the numerous events […]
Two OKFB members to serve on governor’s wildland fire response working group
Two Oklahoma Farm Bureau members have been appointed to Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Wildland Fire Response working group, which will develop a comprehensive set of recommendations to enhance Oklahoma’s wildfire mitigation and response efforts. Comanche County Farm Bureau Member Adam Bohl and OKFB Senior Director of Young Farmers & Ranchers and Noble Farm Bureau member Burton Harmon will both serve on the working group. Bohl is a fifth-generation farmer and rancher in southwestern Oklahoma’s Tillman county near the community of Chattanooga. Bohl has served on the Chattanooga Volunteer Fire Department since 2007 and is the second generation of his family […]
OKFB members take on Washington, D.C., for the organization’s annual D.C. Summit
More than 60 OKFB members and guests traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for Oklahoma agriculture during OKFB’s annual Washington D.C. Summit April 7-11. Members kicked off the trip at the International Spy Museum with a reception in the “Bond in Motion” exhibit featuring vehicles from several Bond movies as they visited with Oklahoma’s congressional staff and guests. Tuesday morning kicked off industry briefings with T.W. Shannon, director of rural prosperity at the United States Department of Agriculture, who discussed the changes in the USDA since Brooke Rollins became secretary of agriculture. Members also heard from Emma Alexander, field representative […]
OKFB Foundation for Agriculture 2025 Watermelon Challenge sign-ups open through May 5
Second-grade teachers can now enroll their classrooms in a watermelon-growing contest through the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s fifth-annual Watermelon Challenge. During the challenge, students will grow their very own watermelon from seeds provided by the foundation for a chance to win prizes. The challenge illustrates the hard work and effort Oklahoma farmers and ranchers undertake when growing and raising food. Schools participating in the challenge will receive watermelon seed packets, an activity book and resources with lessons for each student in their classroom. After teachers work through the provided lessons, students and their families are encouraged to plant […]
More than 60 young agriculturalists visit capitol for OKFB YF&R and Collegiate legislative event
More than 60 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers and Collegiate Farm Bureau members took to the Oklahoma Capitol Tuesday, April 1, to advocate for agriculture and learn about the lawmaking process during the group’s YF&R and Collegiate Farm Bureau Day at the Capitol. Members kicked off the event by attending an evening of fellowship at Top Golf in Oklahoma City, where they heard from guest speaker, HJ Reed, as he discussed the fundamentals of the legislative process to prepare for the following day’s event. Attendees then participated in an evening of playing golf and card games with fellow […]
Applications for OKFB WLC Nurse’s Scholarship are now open until July 10
Applications for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s Nurses Scholarship is open now until July 10. The annual scholarship program awards three $500 scholarships to students studying in a nursing program at an accredited college, university, vo-tech or trade school. Applicants must be Oklahoma Farm Bureau members or a member of a Farm Bureau family. The WLC understands the important role nurses and health care professionals play in ensuring a high quality life for all residents across our state, and especially rural residents. With the cost of education increasing yearly, the committee is proud to award three students with […]
OKFB 2025 Ag Tour to visit to western Oklahoma May 6-8
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 2025 Ag Tour will visit agricultural enterprises and local businesses across western Oklahoma May 6-8. The annual tour will provide OKFB members with a look into western Oklahoma agriculture, industry and attractions over the course of three days’ worth of tours and visits in the Elk City area. The tour will depart from and return to the OKFB home office in Oklahoma City. Highlights of the 2025 Ag Tour will include stops at Entz Auction, Cudd Energy Services, the Taylor Ranch, the National Route 66 Museum, Keith’s Butcher Shop, a shooting range, a feed lot and more. […]
Business owners can unlock secrets to business planning with OKFB In The Weeds masterclass series
Oklahoma small business owners can learn how to craft a business plan with the LivePlan platform to help their venture grow with the second installment of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s In The Weeds masterclass series offered through the organization’s Oklahoma Grassroots Rural and Ag Business Accelerators program. The “Crafting your Business Blueprint with LivePlan” masterclass will be offered at eight different sites spread across Oklahoma on four different dates, ensuring local business owners in each region of the state have an opportunity to attend the in-person session. The session will equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools they need to use […]
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