The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Moesel Award recognizes the top Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter that works to improve their local committees while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. Each Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter is encouraged to participate by describing the chapter’s activities and events throughout the year, no matter how large or small the scope. Please complete the form below by Thursday, October 15. For questions, please contact Burton Harmon.
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Applications for OKFB’s YF&R Charles L. Roff Award now open through October 15
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Charles L. Roff recognizes the top county YF&R committee who works to improve their local committees while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. Each county YF&R committee is encouraged to participate by describing the activities hosted or sponsored throughout the year, no matter how large or small the scope. Please complete the form below by Thursday, October 15. For questions, please contact Burton Harmon.
2026 YF&R achievement and excellence award applications now open through October 15
Applications for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award and Excellence in Agriculture Award are now open through Thursday, Oct. 15. The YF&R Achievement Award recognizes YF&R members who have excelled in their farm or ranch and have honed their leadership abilities through Farm Bureau programs and activities. Participants are involved in production agriculture with most of their income subject to normal production risks. Applicants are evaluated on their excellence in management, growth and scope of their operation and self-initiative displayed throughout the farm or ranch. The YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes YF&R members who have […]
OKFB Young Farmers & Ranchers travel to southwest Oklahoma for YF&R Summer Conference
Nearly 80 Young Farmers and Ranchers members traveled to Altus for Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s annual YF&R Summer Conference July 17-19. YF&R members kicked off the weekend at Power Plus, where father and son duo Todd and Kane Duff showed attendees around their family cattle operation that specializes in feedlot management, a cattle buyback program and crop and feed production. Attendees then traveled to the Kiowa County Farm Bureau office for dinner, where they heard from OKFB Senior Director of Public Policy Gage Milliman about the organization’s top policy issues. On Saturday morning, members toured the Lake Altus-Lugert dam. The tour […]
Ten Oklahoma students awarded $1,000 YF&R scholarships
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee has awarded nine $1,000 scholarships to one high school senior from each OKFB district and a $1,000 scholarship to a Collegiate Farm Bureau member. The scholarships were awarded to students who plan to pursue a degree in an agriculture-related field at an Oklahoma college or university and who desire to contribute to agriculture and rural Oklahoma. “Supporting scholarships today means strengthening agriculture tomorrow,” said Allison Theis, OKFB YF&R chair. “When we invest in our youth, we invest in the future of our communities and our industry. We are incredibly proud of […]
Young Farmers and Ranchers and collegiate members advocate for agriculture during day at the Capitol
More than 60 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers and Collegiate Farm Bureau members took to the Oklahoma State Capitol Tuesday, tlearn about the lawmaking process during the group’s YF&R and Collegiate Farm Bureau Day at the Capitol. Members kicked off the event by attending an evening of fellowship Monday, April 6, at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill in Oklahoma City where they heard from OKFB President Stacy Simunek and Senior Director of Public Policy Gage Milliman, who discussed the fundamentals of the legislative process as the group prepared to head to the Capitol the following […]
OKFB YF&R, Collegiate Farm Bureau members attend AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference in Portland
More than 20 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers and collegiate Farm Bureau members attended the 2026 American Farm Bureau YF&R Leadership Conference March 13-17 in Portland, Oregon. The conference brought together more than 900 YF&R and collegiate Farm Bureau members from around the country. Members at the event had the opportunity to hear from several keynote speakers including former United States Army Ranger, Keni Thomas; content creator and apple grower, Kait Thornton; and current and past AFBF YF&R chairs, Tommy Salisbury, Jon Iverson and Ryan MacKay. During the conference, Tulsa County Farm Bureau member, Tommy Salisbury, officially began […]
OKFB YF&R committee collects more than 2,000 pounds of food with Fill the Sack food drive
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee gathered more than 2,000 pounds of food plus cash donations to help feed Oklahomans facing food insecurity through the committee’s Fill the Sack food drive. The food drive collected a total of 2,131 pounds of food items along with $1,660 cash contributions that were donated to local food assistance programs across the state and to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. “As young agriculturalists, we understand firsthand the dedication and hard work it takes to produce food for our communities,” said Allison Theis, OKFB YF&R chair. “OKFB’s Young […]
OKFB YF&R to host YF&R and Collegiate Day at the Capitol April 7
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers members and Collegiate Farm Bureau members will advocate for agriculture at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City Tuesday, April 7, during the OKFB YF&R and Collegiate Day at the Capitol. The event is an opportunity for young agriculturalists to learn about the issues Oklahoma’s legislature is considering that have policy implications for Oklahoma agriculture and our state’s rural communities. The event will begin with an option evening of fellowship at Toby Keith’s in Oklahoma City Monday, April 6, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The legislative day will kick off at 8:30 a.m. with […]
Applications for 2026 YF&R Collegiate Scholarship now available
Applications are now available for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Collegiate Scholarship. The Collegiate Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship awarded to an Oklahoma Collegiate Farm Bureau member. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2026 Requirements for the 2026 YF&R Collegiate Scholarship can be found below. Applications can be found online at okfb.org/applications. For questions or more information, contact Burton Harmon, senior director of YF&R, at (405) 523-2300. Requirements:
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