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Applications for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s Nurses Scholarship is open now until July 10. The annual scholarship program awards three $500 scholarships to students studying in a nursing program at an accredited college, university, vo-tech or trade school. Applicants must be Oklahoma Farm Bureau members or a member of a Farm Bureau family. The WLC understands the important role nurses and health care professionals play in ensuring a high quality life for all residents across our state, and especially rural residents. With the cost of education increasing yearly, the committee is proud to award three students with […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 2025 Ag Tour will visit agricultural enterprises and local businesses across western Oklahoma May 6-8. The annual tour will provide OKFB members with a look into western Oklahoma agriculture, industry and attractions over the course of three days’ worth of tours and visits in the Elk City area. The tour will depart from and return to the OKFB home office in Oklahoma City. Highlights of the 2025 Ag Tour will include stops at Entz Auction, Cudd Energy Services, the Taylor Ranch, the National Route 66 Museum, Keith’s Butcher Shop, a shooting range, a feed lot and more. […]

Oklahoma small business owners can learn how to craft a business plan with the LivePlan platform to help their venture grow with the second installment of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s In The Weeds masterclass series offered through the organization’s Oklahoma Grassroots Rural and Ag Business Accelerators program. The “Crafting your Business Blueprint with LivePlan” masterclass will be offered at eight different sites spread across Oklahoma on four different dates, ensuring local business owners in each region of the state have an opportunity to attend the in-person session. The session will equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools they need to use […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau continued the organization’s tradition of supporting Oklahoma’s agricultural youth by purchasing premiums at the 2025 Oklahoma Youth Expo Sale of Champions Friday, March 21, in Oklahoma City, in addition to overall sponsorships of Oklahoma’s largest youth livestock show. OKFB’s financial support of OYE in 2025 totaled more than $70,000. OKFB purchased more than $43,000 worth of premiums at the sale, supporting 64 4-H and FFA members who showcased their livestock at the sale. At the beginning of the sale, OKFB was recognized as the purchaser of the most animals at the 2024 sale with the OYE volume […]

More than 30 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership, Young Farmers and Ranchers and Collegiate Farm Bureau members attended the 2025 American Farm Bureau FUSION Conference March 7-11 in Denver, Colorado. The conference brought together more than 1,200 Farm Bureau members from across the country from four AFBF program areas, including WLC, YF&R, Collegiate Farm Bureaus and Program & Education. Members at the event had the opportunity to hear from several keynote speakers including motivational speaker, comedian and bestselling author, Josh Sundquist; AFBF President, Zippy Duvall; and Colorado State University Distinguished Professor of Animal Science, Temple Grandin. Northern Oklahoma College student […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members 35-55 connected with fellow agricultural leaders and expanded their knowledge of Oklahoma agriculture Saturday, Feb. 15, in Stillwater at OKFB’s Winter 2025 Generation Bridge winter gathering. The nearly 40 event attendees went on a full tour of the new Agricultural Hall and learned about the recent construction of the building and the new learning and research opportunities it provides for students, faculty and staff at the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture. Once the tour concluded, the attendees enjoyed lunch at Hideaway Pizza where they also received a legislative update from OKFB Director of Public […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee invites Farm Bureau women from across the state to learn and grow in agriculture during the 2025 OKFB WLC Conference April 25-26 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lawton. Featuring breakout sessions, keynote speakers, a pre-conference tour and fellowship, the conference will include a wide array of information, resources and networking focused on Oklahoma agriculture and rural living. Attendees who wish to participate in the pre-conference tour must register for the tour by March 24, limited spots are available and can be reserved by sending $25 with your completed registration form. The tour […]

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 1, 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 Top Golf in Oklahoma City Monday, March 31, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The legislative day will kick off at 8:30 a.m. with […]