Oklahoma Farm Bureau has added a new employee to the organization’s economic development division to bolster the organization’s rural business development efforts.
Garrett Saunders will serve as the economic development special programs manager working with OKFB’s Oklahoma Grassroots Rural and Ag Business Accelerators Program.
Saunders joined OKFB in early November, and he will work with rural business owners and innovators across the eastern part of the state.
In his new position, Saunders will provide technical assistance, coaching and networking for rural Oklahoma innovators. He will work to connect entrepreneurs with Oklahoma-based business resources while also promoting the accelerators program throughout the state.
“I’m excited to join the economic development team and see how I can play a role in further connecting rural Oklahomans growing small businesses in a place that matters,” Saunders said.
A native of Binger, Saunders grew up heavily involved in FFA serving as the Southwest Area Vice President during 2016 through 2017. He earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural education at Oklahoma State University.
Saunders joins OKFB from Herc Rentals with a background in business operations. He also served as an agriculture educator at Moore and Sentinel High Schools.
