The Payne County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee was honored with the 2021 Oklahoma Farm Bureau YF&R Charles L. Roff Award on Saturday, Nov. 6 during the organization’s annual meeting in Norman. Presented to the state’s top county YF&R committee, the Charles L. Roff Award encourages YF&R members to improve their local committees while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. “We are really proud of our committee for all of the hard work they have done this past year,” said Shelby Leonard, Payne County YF&R chair. “We are continuing to work hard to ensure people in the community know […]

Will and Leslie Lewis were honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award at the organization’s annual meeting Nov. 6 in Norman. The award is presented to young farmers and ranchers – who do not derive a majority of their income from an operation – for excellence in Farm Bureau and the agriculture industry. “We started our operation less than six years ago, so this award really means a lot to us,” Leslie said. “We are thankful for Farm Bureau to allow us to take on leadership roles and be involved in our community.” The […]

River and Elizabeth Mitchell were honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award at the organization’s 80th annual meeting Nov. 6 in Norman. The Farm Bureau Achievement Award recognizes Young Farmers & Ranchers who have excelled in their farm or ranch and have honed their leadership abilities through Farm Bureau and other activities and organizations.  “We are honored to receive this award,” River said. “We are just one ranching family within the industry, and we are looking forward to what the next year has to offer.” The Mitchells operate a cow/calf herd in addition to a stocker operation. In […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers named the winners of three discussion meet competitive events during the organization’s annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 6 in Norman. Tim Taylor of Okmulgee County Farm Bureau was named the winner of the 2021 Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet, and Roy Stovall of Payne County was named the 2021 Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet winner, which was held in a joint discussion meet with YF&R. Blake Janssen of Amber-Pocasset was named the High School Discussion Meet winner, which was held on Thursday, Nov. 4. Taylor competed against five other participants in three […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee is set to host a high school, collegiate and YF&R discussion meet during the organization’s annual meeting Nov. 4-5 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Norman. The High School Discussion Meet is set for Thursday, Nov. 4, at 5 p.m., and the collegiate and YF&R members will participate in a joint discussion meet on Friday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. Below are four things to know in preparing for the event. 1. Discuss, do not debate. The discussion meet is a panel forum, allowing participants the ability to […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members ages 18 to 35 have the opportunity to participate in a variety of OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers competitive events during the organization’s annual meeting Nov. 5-7. Applications for the YF&R competitive events, which include the Achievement Award, the Excellence in Agriculture Award, the Discussion Meet, the High School Discussion Meet and the Charles Roff Award can be found on the applications center page on the OKFB website. All awards will be presented during the convention awards ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 6. Achievement Award The Achievement Award recognizes OKFB’s top young farm and ranch family or […]

More than 1,300 students gathered at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds for the Oklahoma State Fair Livestock Judging Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers on Sept. 16. Students from third through 12th grades in 4-H and FFA competed in market and breeding classes of beef cattle, swine, sheep and goats. Students in junior and senior age divisions evaluated each class and answered questions on two of the classes as individuals and as teams. The High Individual and High Team Members of each division were presented a jacket and an award. Awards also were presented to the […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers raised more than $11,000 at their third-annual shotgun shoot held at Quail Ridge Shooting Sports near McLoud on August 28. The funds raised will benefit the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture, which seeks to connect consumers with accurate agriculture information as well supporting agriculture and rural communities in Oklahoma. The group hosted 88 shooters on 22 four-person teams that tested their skills at shooting stations mimic real-life hunting scenarios. “Our Young Farmers & Ranchers committee is always excited to support agriculture and the work of the foundation, and being able to do it […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee will sponsor the annual Oklahoma State Fair Livestock Judging Contest on Sept. 16 at the state fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. With a junior and senior division, the contest will include market and breeding classes of beef cattle, sheep and swine. Students in third through seventh grades will be in the junior division and students in eighth through 12th grades will be in the senior division. Each contestant will answer at least one set of questions in a class – 10 questions each worth 5 points. No oral reasons will be given. The […]

More than 50 members gathered near Broken Bow for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Summer Conference held July 30-31. The conference provided a chance for members to gather with fellow agricultural producers, experience agriculture in southeastern Oklahoma and learn about opportunities with YF&R and Farm Bureau. Much of the two-day event was dedicated to tours of various agricultural enterprises across southeast Oklahoma. A poultry, hay and cattle producer, McCurtain County Farm Bureau member and State Board of Agriculture member Brent Bolen shared with members the variety of ways he integrates each facet of his operation. Don Allen […]