Oklahoma Farm Bureau honored achievements and accomplishments of the organization’s members during the past year at OKFB’s annual awards banquet held Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Omni Hotel in Oklahoma City. Awards were presented to county Farm Bureaus for outstanding achievement in advocating for agriculture and Oklahoma’s rural communities with Presidential Star Awards, the John I. Taylor Award, the Lewis H. Munn Award and more. Awards were also given to young farmers and ranchers, members of Oklahoma’s agriculture community, and nine farm and ranch families who were recognized for upholding our state’s richest agricultural traditions. Awards presented during the evening […]
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OKFB presents 2025 District Administrator of the Year awards
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently presented its District Administrator of the Year awards at the organization’s 84th annual meeting Nov. 7-9 in Oklahoma City. The District Administrator of the Year Award is presented to one county Farm Bureau administrator from each OKFB district for their contributions to the overall success of their county Farm Bureau organization. County administrators conduct the daily operations of the county Farm Bureau and help meet the needs of members. The 2025 District Administrator of the Year recipients are: April Griffith, Dewey County, District 1; Frances Rammage, Tillman County, District 2; Samantha Dowell, Kingfisher County, District 3; […]
Comanche County Farm Bureau hosts third-annual Farm Field Days for area students in Lawton
Comanche County Farm Bureau hosted their annual three-day Farm Field Days event Sept. 2-4 at the Comanche County Fairgrounds in Lawton. More than 1,500 elementary-age students from schools around Comanche County and surrounding counties attended the agriculture-focused event. The Sullivan family, Comanche County Farm Bureau members, coordinated the event along with help from surrounding ag community members. The event featured a variety of agriculture-focused stations including animal husbandry, farm equipment, aquaculture, grain commodities, forestry, equine, farm services and landscaping. Attendees were fed lunch sponsored by Comanche County Farm Bureau. Each day of agriculture stations wrapped up with a guest speaker […]
Noble County Farm Bureau hosts annual ice cream social in Perry
Noble County Farm Bureau hosted their annual ice cream social, Monday, July 14, at the Noble County fairgrounds in Perry. Noble County Farm Bureau members gathered to enjoy ice cream, homemade desserts and hear from local legislators and candidates running in elections in the coming year. The Noble County Women’s Leadership Committee provided a variety of homemade desserts with ice cream and all the fixings for members to enjoy. Legislators in attendance included current House District 38 Rep. John Pfeiffer, Attorney General candidate John Echols, and House District 38 candidate Madison Bolay. Pfeiffer announced his candidacy for Oklahoma Labor Commissioner, […]
OKFB to kick off grassroots policy development season with August Area Meetings
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members around the state are invited to gather and discuss the issues and policies impacting agriculture at the organization’s annual August Area Meetings. The meetings serve as the beginning of Farm Bureau’s grassroots policy development season. OKFB members are encouraged to bring their ideas for potential changes and updates to the organization’s policy that will help agriculture and rural Oklahoma. In addition to policy discussions, updates on numerous OKFB programs and events will be shared by committee members and staff. A total of 11 meetings will be held across all nine Farm Bureau districts. Each meeting begins […]
LeFlore, Rogers County Farm Bureaus recognized with national awards at 2025 AFBF convention
Oklahoma’s LeFlore County Farm Bureau and Rogers County Farm Bureau were each recognized with County Activities of Excellence Awards at the 2025 American Farm Bureau convention in San Antonio 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. “It’s a pleasure to recognize these outstanding volunteer-driven programs,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “The county leaders responsible for these award-winning programs are committed to supporting rural communities and helping their urban neighbors better understand agriculture.” LeFlore County Farm […]
OKFB hosts successful 83rd annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from across the state gathered Nov. 8-10 at the Omni Hotel in Oklahoma City for the organization’s 83rd annual meeting where they elected new leaders, set organizational policy for the coming year, recognized outstanding members and learned from speakers. “We had a really wonderful convention this year,” said OKFB President Rodd Moesel. “Everybody enjoyed the chance to fellowship and visit with one another and address the issues of the day during the resolutions sessions. A lot of times in agriculture, we are out on the farm or ranch and don’t get to see each other as […]
Comanche County named top county Farm Bureau
Comanche County Farm Bureau was presented with the 2024 Oklahoma Farm Bureau John I. Taylor Award on Saturday, Nov. 9, during the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Named after OKFB’s first president, the award serves as the organization’s highest county honor, recognizing the county Farm Bureau with the most effective programs and activities. Comanche County was honored for excelling in the program areas of public policy, service to members, public relations, membership, Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. “The opportunity for our county to win this award means a lot to us,” said Isaac Fisher, […]
County Farm Bureaus honored for excellence with Presidential Star Awards
Several county Farm Bureaus were recognized for their efforts to further agriculture and rural Oklahoma on Saturday, Nov. 9, during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Each year, OKFB recognizes the county Farm Bureaus that have excelled in program areas such as membership, public policy, local affairs, service to members, Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers and Ranchers with a Presidential Star Award. The Six-Star Presidential Award was presented to Cherokee, Comanche, Mayes, Okmulgee, and Payne County Farm Bureaus for excelling in six program areas. Caddo, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Kingfisher, LeFlore, Major, Ottawa, Rogers, Texas, and Washington […]
Payne County Farm Bureau wins OKFB Lewis H. Munn Award
Payne County Farm Bureau was honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Lewis H. Munn Award on Saturday, Nov. 9, during the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Also known as the Farm Bureau Builders Award, this award is presented each year to the county that conducts the strongest program in a chosen area. This year, the program area was membership growth and development. Payne County Farm Bureau hosted a block party in June 2024 for more than 1,500 members of the community to learn about Farm Bureau and the agriculture industry. The block party included educational booths about Farm […]
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