Jack Money of The Oklahoman recently was honored with Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 2020 Journalist of the Year Award. The award honors journalists for their contributions through reporting accurately and regularly about agricultural and rural issues. “It was quite the unexpected honor and I’m most appreciative for it,” Money said of being named the award winner. “I hope I’m around to keep an eye on your all’s world as we go into 2021.” Money was chosen for the award after his coverage of various issues facing the agriculture community over the last year including depressed commodity prices, farm bankruptcies and disruptions […]
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OKFB Foundation for Agriculture, WLC donate ag books to educators
Twelve Oklahoma educators from across the state were recently presented with a basket of agriculture books for their classrooms. The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, alongside the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee, sponsored this year’s Bushels for Books program. The program takes donated bushels of any commodity crop, as well as monetary donations from farmers and ranchers, and provides bushel baskets of accurate agriculture books to Oklahoma educators. “Agriculture is the foundation of our state,” said David VonTunglen. “Many do not understand what it takes to produce food, fiber and fuel in Oklahoma and across the nation. We are hoping […]
2021 YF&R scholarship application open
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee is now accepting applications for its annual $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors who will pursue a higher degree in agriculture after graduation. Nine $1,000 scholarships, one from each OKFB district, will be awarded to high school seniors pursuing a career in agriculture at an Oklahoma institution of high learning as a full-time student. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2021. Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements: Must be a graduating high school senior. Must enroll full time in an agriculture program at an accredited […]
Payne County earns top OKFB awards
Payne County Farm Bureau was honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s top county awards during a special awards presentation on Friday, Nov. 13. The county was presented with the John I. Taylor Award, which serves as OKFB’s highest county honor. Named for the organization’s first president, the award recognizes excellence in program areas of public policy, local affairs service to members, membership, Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. Payne County also was honored with the OKFB Lewis H. Munn Award, also known as the Farm Bureau Builders Award. The honor is given to the county that conducts […]
Payne County member wins YF&R Discussion Meet
Jenny Haken of Payne County Farm Bureau was named the winner of the 2020 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet held in conjunction with the group’s caucus on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Oklahoma City. Haken competed against other participants in debate-style discussion where performance was evaluated on the exchange of ideas and information on pre-determined topics. Participants were judged on their ability to offer constructive criticism, cooperation and communication while analyzing agricultural problems and developing solutions. “I’m proud to have been selected as this year’s discussion meet winner,” Haken said. “Farmers and ranchers across America are privileged […]
OKFB presents District Secretary of the Year Awards
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently named nine secretaries for its District Secretary of the Year Awards. The District Secretary of the Year Award is presented to one county Farm Bureau secretary from each OKFB district for their contributions to the overall success of their county Farm Bureau. County secretaries conduct the daily operations of the county Farm Bureau and help meet the needs of members. District One Cheslea Collins Texas County District Two Shelby Monroe Harmon County District Three Billie Coffman Logan County District Four Fay Foster Jefferson County District Five Trudie Towler LeFlore County District Six Gail Plummer Nowata County […]
County Farm Bureaus recently honored for excellence
County Farm Bureaus were recently recognized for their efforts to further agriculture and rural Oklahoma. Each year, OKFB recognizes the county Farm Bureaus that have excelled in program areas such as membership, public policy, local affairs, service to members, Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers and Ranchers with a Presidential Star Award. Payne, Woodward, Comanche, Okmulgee, Okfuskee, and Caddo County Farm Bureaus each received the Six-Star Presidential Award for excelling in six program areas. Receiving the Five-Star Presidential Award were Nowata, Kiowa, LeFlore, Washita and Kingfisher County Farm Bureaus. Four-Star Presidential Awards were presented to Texas, Custer, Stephens, Rogers and […]
Payne County named top YF&R program
The Payne County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee was honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau YF&R Charles L. Roff Award as a part of a special awards presentation on Friday, Nov. 13. 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. Payne County YF&R committee earned the award for its work to promote Farm Bureau and agriculture throughout its local community. “Everyone has been struggling this year with the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Sara Rush, Payne County YF&R committee chair. “We […]
OKFB WLC honors nine farm and ranch families
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee recently named its nine District Farm and Ranch Family Recognition recipients. The program honors a farm and ranch family in each of OKFB’s nine districts who upholds the best traditions of agriculture and rural Oklahoma as they raise food and fiber for our state and beyond. “Farm and ranch families are the very backbone of Oklahoma agriculture and our state’s rural communities as a whole,” said Mignon Bolay, OKFB WLC Chair. “The OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee is proud to honor these nine families who exemplify the very best of our industry as they […]
Nash joins OKFB as communications specialist
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently hired Rebekah Nash as a communications specialist. Nash is re-joining OKFB after completing the 2019 summer communications internship program. She will assist the organization in creating and managing content for social media, overseeing the website, and providing support for written content. “Growing up in agriculture ignited my passion for the industry, but after my internship with OKFB, I knew I wanted to tell the stories of farmers and ranchers,” Nash said. “I am looking forward to meeting members from across the state and learning more about Oklahoma’s extensive agricultural industry.” Originally from Moweaqua, Illinois, Nash was […]
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