Ben Schulz has joined the Oklahoma Farm Bureau field services team as the new southwest field representative. In his position, Schulz will serve as a liaison between 13 county Farm Bureaus in southwestern Oklahoma and the OKFB home office. He will work to connect Farm Bureau members and leaders with the organization’s programs, activities and advocacy efforts while sharing news and information from southwestern Oklahoma members with the rest of the organization. A native of Altus, Schulz is a third-generation family farmer who was born and raised helping his family grow cotton, wheat, milo and corn. He was active in […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau supported Oklahoma’s agriculture youth at the 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo through more than $60,000 in event sponsorships and premium sale purchases during the event in mid-March. OKFB proudly supported 72 4-H and FFA members at the OYE Sale of Champions held Friday, March 20, by purchasing the livestock project premiums of students who made the sale. OKFB also purchased the chalice for the grand champion steer, which was exhibited by Maddox Shout of Piedmont 4-H. Before the start of the sale, OKFB was recognized as the 2026 OYE Sale of Champions volume buyer for purchasing the greatest […]

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 […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau has announced the agricultural programs and events internship for the 2026 summer. This position provides an agricultural student with hands-on experience in the daily operations of a statewide agricultural organization. The intern will support OKFB staff across multiple departments by assisting with event coordination, program logistics and member engagement activities. This paid internship offers exposure to agricultural advocacy, organizational operations and outreach efforts that serve farmers, ranchers and rural Oklahomans throughout the state. Through this experience, interns will develop professional skills in communication, teamwork, event management and advocacy while gaining a deeper understanding of the agriculture industry. […]

Applications are now available for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and OKFB Foundation for Agriculture’s large-animal veterinarian scholarship. This scholarship began as an effort to help create a pipeline of veterinarians who can provide essential services to farmers and ranchers. One scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $15,000 to a student who is studying veterinary medicine at Oklahoma State University with the intent of working as a large-animal veterinarian in Oklahoma. “Farmers and ranchers across Oklahoma know how important large animal veterinarians are to the health and care of their livestock,” said OKFB Foundation for Agriculture President Kerry Givens. […]