Oklahoma Farm Bureau was recognized for outstanding programs and achievement in 2025 with four American Farm Bureau State Awards of Excellence. The awards were announced at the 2026 AFBF convention in Anaheim where Farm Bureau achievements earned during the previous year were celebrated. OKFB earned SAE awards in all four program areas: Advocacy, Coalitions & Partnerships, Engagement & Outreach and Leadership & Business Development. The Awards of Excellence is an annual AFBF program that recognizes state Farm Bureaus that demonstrated outstanding achievements in the four program areas.
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OKFB members “Imagine, Grow, Lead” at 2026 AFBF convention in Anaheim
More than 70 Oklahoma Farm Bureau members traveled to Anaheim, California, for six days of action-packed sessions, competitions, networking and more during the 2026 American Farm Bureau convention Jan. 9-14. The event kicked off with the annual meeting of AFBF women where OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee members represented Oklahoma in the business session. WLC members also attended the AFBF women’s regional caucuses and a meet-and-greet breakfast with fellow Farm Bureau women from around the nation. OKFB’s Young Farmers and Ranchers members represented Oklahoma in three AFBF YF&R competitive events held during convention. Jacob and Chastity Beck of Logan County shared […]
OKFB delegates help set AFBF policies for 2026
Five delegates from Oklahoma Farm Bureau helped set grassroots policy at the 2026 American Farm Bureau convention in Anaheim that will guide the policy efforts of the nation’s leading farm organization for the coming year. Farmers and ranchers from around the nation gathered on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to consider, discuss and vote upon proposed changes to the AFBF policy created and submitted by grassroots Farm Bureau members. Oklahoma was represented in the business meeting by Stacy Simunek, OKFB president; Kerry Givens, district four director; Gary Crawley, district five director, Macy Strom, district nine director; and Allison Theis, Young Farmers and […]
Cherokee, Payne County Farm Bureaus recognized with national awards at 2026 AFBF convention
Oklahoma’s Cherokee County Farm Bureau and Payne County Farm Bureau were each recognized with County Activities of Excellence Awards at the 2026 American Farm Bureau convention in Anaheim in January. The counties were two of 24 counties recognized by AFBF for their commitment to offering quality programming to their counties to promote Farm Bureau and support their local agriculture communities. Cherokee County Farm Bureau was recognized for their hay wrap take-back program, a competition between area schools to see who could collect the most hay wrap. This competition provided an opportunity for students to get involved in agriculture, while also […]
Statement: OKFB encouraged by state of Oklahoma settlement with George’s, Inc.
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek released the following statement after Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced a settlement had been reached with Arkansas-based poultry company George’s, Inc., in the State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., lawsuit regarding the application of chicken litter in the Illinois River Watershed. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau members appreciate the negotiated settlement struck between the state of Oklahoma and George’s, Inc., in the state’s decades-long lawsuit against Arkansas-based poultry companies. “Farm Bureau members have believed all along that there is a place for reasonable negotiations that will protect family farmers’ abilities to produce […]
Garfield County Farm Bureau family awarded 2026 Farm Dog of the Year
Recognizing the vital role that four-legged friends often play on family farms and ranches, Farm Bureau launched the Farm Dog of the Year contest several years ago – now a popular feature of the American Farm Bureau Convention. The winner of the 2026 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year award is Max, a 4-year-old Border Collie owned by Oklahoma Farm Bureau members John, Charla and Brynley Enns. AFBF, with support from Nestlé Purina PetCare, recognized Max as the winner, from among nearly 100 contenders. Max was selected by a team of judges. “Farm dogs are more than workers, they’re […]
Tulsa County Farm Bureau member appointed to serve as AFBF YF&R chair
Tulsa County Farm Bureau member Tommy Salisbury was appointed to serve as the chair of the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee on Sunday, Jan. 11, during AFBF’s 2026 convention in Anaheim, California. Salisbury was appointed to serve a 2-year term as chair Sunday after being appointed to the AFBF YF&R committee in early 2025. Salisbury farms about 3,200 acres of soybeans and milo in Tulsa County, and he also has a custom hay-baling operation, runs more than 200 cow/calf pairs and 500 yearlings, and owns the Collinsville Livestock auction. He also owns the Collinsville feed store to […]
OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers to host “Fill the Sack” food drive
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee is kicking off the new year by hosting their second-annual “Fill the Sack” food drive, a community initiative designed to fight hunger in Oklahoma running from Jan. 1 through Feb. 17. The YF&R committee, alongside local county Farm Bureau members, is committed to making a difference in the lives of Oklahomans. This year, they strive to collect donations to help stock local food banks with the hope of ensuring that every family in need has access to nutritious meals during these challenging times. Each county Farm Bureau has been mailed two […]
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Statement: OKFB supports poultry industry’s request for stay in Oklahoma poultry litigation
Oklahoma Farm Bureau president Stacy Simunek issued the following statement after poultry companies named in the State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc., lawsuit requested a stay following the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma’s judgment released December 19. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau supports the poultry industry’s motion for stay in the State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc., lawsuit, especially in light of the court’s recent judgment that would irreparably harm Oklahoma poultry producers. “Farm Bureau members maintain that family farmers will suffer the most under the court’s settlement. These are family farmers who have done everything […]
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