Oklahoma Farm Bureau presented the OKFB County Excellence Award to Comanche and Ottawa County Farm Bureaus on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the organization’s 82nd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Modeled after the American Farm Bureau Federation’s County Activities of Excellence Award, this award recognizes county Farm Bureaus with the most outstanding or unique local program, activity or event. Comanche County Farm Bureau hosted the first-ever Ag Days event for more than 600 fifth-grade students from four urban school districts in Comanche County. An idea that stemmed from Comanche County Farm Bureau member Joshua Sullivan and his daughter Cora, Ag Days […]
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OKFB presents 2023 District Administrator of the Year Awards
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently presented its District Administrator of the Year Awards at the organization’s 82nd annual meeting Nov. 10-12 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 2023 District Administrator of the Year recipients are: Joy Fitts, Beaver County, District One; Makayla Ellifritz, Greer County, District Two; Rachel Uhlenhake, Kingfisher County, District Three; […]
County Farm Bureaus honored for excellence with 2023 Presidential Star Awards
Several county Farm Bureaus were recognized for their efforts to further agriculture and rural Oklahoma on Saturday, Nov. 11 during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 82nd 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, Ottawa, Payne and Rogers County Farm Bureaus for excelling in six program areas. Creek, Garfield, Grant, Greer, Kingfisher, LeFlore, Major, Noble, Okfuskee, Stephens, […]
OKFB to offer discounted memberships during Farm Bureau Week Feb. 20-24
In celebration of Oklahoma’s largest general farm organization, Oklahoma Farm Bureau will offer memberships at a discounted rate for the 2023 membership year during Farm Bureau Week Feb. 20-24. Those interested in becoming a member can visit their county Farm Bureau office to take advantage of the offer. The discounted rate is only redeemable at the county Farm Bureau offices, not through the online membership portal. Farm Bureau members have access to exclusive discounts, ability to participate in the grassroots policy making process, opportunities to grow leadership skills and so much more. For more information about a Farm Bureau membership, […]
Oklahoma County Farm Bureau donates $5,000 to food bank
Oklahoma County Farm Bureau donated $5,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma on Jan. 12. The food bank distributes food and provides other resources to 53 counties in central and western Oklahoma through more than 1,300 partner agencies. “For every dollar donated, we can turn that into four meals for an Oklahoman living with hunger,” said Chan Klingensmith, RFBO development officer. “Annually, the food bank is able to donate over 50 million pounds of food. This is a high need state, especially with the economic conditions of inflation, lingering supply chain issues and other things. We have seen an […]
Farm Bureau donates more than $60,000 to rural fire departments in battle against ongoing drought
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Fire Department Matching Program donated a total of $61,300 to rural fire departments around the state of Oklahoma. The program – a collaboration between OKFB, the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture and OKFB Insurance – matched donations made by county Farm Bureaus to local fire departments up to $450. “Oklahoma farmers and ranchers – many of whom are volunteer firefighters themselves – understand the importance of rural fire departments during an intense drought,” said David VonTungeln, president of the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture. “We hope the funds donated will provide some relief to our local firefighters in […]
Kay County sponsors ag youth special section in local newspaper
Kay County Farm Bureau recently sponsored a 24-page special section in the Ponca City Newspaper highlighting FFA, 4-H and ag youth activities throughout the county. In an effort to showcase the importance of ag youth activities in the county, the special section featured the activities and accomplishments of current and former 4-H and FFA members in Blackwell, Newkirk, Ponca City and Tonkawa. “The future of ag in our state looks bright with these strong upcoming leaders,” said Stacy Simunek, Kay County Farm Bureau president. “I’m proud to support these organizations.” Kay County Farm Bureau, along with a variety of agriculture […]
OKFB announces Community Food Assistance Matching Program
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is launching a new OKFB Community Food Assistance Matching Program to connect county Farm Bureaus with their community. This program encourages county organizations to donate to a local food assistance program, and OKFB will match the donation up to $100. County Farm Bureaus may donate to their local food bank, food pantry, meals on wheels or other food assistance program to have their donation matched. Whether it is going to the local grocery store to purchase food, hosting a food drive or presenting a monetary donation, OKFB knows community food organizations need help most during these unprecedented […]
Five ways to participate in Farm Bureau Week
Farm Bureau Week quickly approaching on Feb. 15-19 is a perfect way to celebrate and share our grassroots organization across your community. Events may look a little different than normal this year, but county Farm Bureaus can still highlight all the work Farm Bureau does for farmers, ranchers and rural Oklahomans. Below are five ways that county Farm Bureaus can be involved in Farm Bureau Week. 1. Sign a proclamation Contact your county commissioner to sign a proclamation declaring Feb. 15-19 Farm Bureau Week in your county. 2. Host giveaways Utilize social media to host various giveaways to engage members […]
NEO A&M Collegiate Farm Bureau awarded AFBF grant
The Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College recently was awarded a mini-grant from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The chapter received $500 to aid in recruitment, leadership development, community service outreach, officer development and the purchase of educational materials and/or registration costs for conferences. “This mini grant from AFBF is a tremendous opportunity to show our students a wide variety of different commodities and enable us to still provide them agriculture opportunities in a COVID climate,” said Alisen Anderson, NEO A&M Collegiate Farm Bureau adviser. On the campus of NEO A&M in Miami, Anderson said the Collegiate […]
