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The Kyle and Laura Widney family of Watonga received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District Three Farm & Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 78th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. The Widneys farm wheat and Bermuda grass alongside a cow-calf operation in western Oklahoma’s Blaine County. The family also owns and operates Flying W Livestock, a livestock equipment company first started by Kyle’s father in the 1980s. Spending most of his days at Flying W Livestock, Kyle builds custom hydraulic cattle chutes, alleys, horse chutes and other equipment for livestock producers and veterinarians throughout […]

The Edward and Debbie Crall family of Thomas received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District Two Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 78th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. The Cralls’ traditional wheat, rye, grass and cattle farm in Custer County has been diversified over the years with goats, laying hens, vegetables and herbs and honey bees. “We moved here Memorial Day of 1979 and started raising wheat, cattle and children and have been here ever since,” Edward said. With a deep-rooted passion for conservation instilled in him by his grandfather, Edward uses […]

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau was presented with the 2019 Oklahoma Farm Bureau John I. Taylor Award on Saturday, Nov. 9 during the organization’s 78th annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Named after OKFB’s first president, the award serves as the organization’s highest county honor. Okmulgee County was honored for excelling in the program areas of public policy, local affairs, service to members, membership, Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. “We’re very blessed in Okmulgee County that we have a very active group,” said Jim Meek, Okmulgee County president. “Our Women’s Leadership Committee is dedicated to making their communities […]

The Woods family of Marlow received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District Four Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 78th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. Brian and Sarah Woods, along with their five young children – Kiersten, Hannah, Grant, Jase and Nash – have a cow/calf and stocker cattle operation that they run in Stephens and Comanche Counties. The family also grows wheat, alfalfa and other forage crops to feed their herd. The Woods family manages their land and cares for their animals using careful planning, which includes short- and long-range planning […]

County Farm Bureaus were recognized for their efforts to further agriculture and rural Oklahoma during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 78th Annual Meeting Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City, 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. Comanche, Garfield, Okmulgee and Payne County Farm Bureaus each received the Six-Star Presidential Award for excelling in six program areas. Receiving the Five-Star Presidential Award were Caddo, Creek, Kiowa, Major, Noble, Seminole, Texas and Woodward County […]

The Fox 25 Newsroom was recognized with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Journalist of the Year Award on Nov. 9 during the organization’s 78th Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City. The award honors journalists for their contributions through reporting accurately and regularly about Farm Bureau news, agricultural and rural issues. “Agriculture plays a significant role in Oklahoma,” said Dan Snyder, Fox 25 News anchor. “It is a major industry for the Sooner State, and accounts for a significant portion of our economy. But farmers and ranchers have faced tough times over the last few years as global trade policies have fluctuated. I see […]

Rodd Moesel was re-elected to another two-year term as president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau by voting delegates at the organization’s annual meeting Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. Moesel was first elected as OKFB president in 2017 after previously representing District Three on the OKFB board for seven years. “I’m very honored,” Moesel said of being re-elected. “I really appreciate the support of the members. I’m grateful for all the kind words and for the support to tackle another two years.” Moesel and his wife, Dona, own and operate American Plant Products and Services in western Oklahoma City. The grandson of […]

The Crain family of Woodward received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District One Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 78th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. Wesley and Marilyn Crain run roughly 100 cows on their land, raising some wheat to sell but committing most of their land to growing hay or using it as forage for cattle. “The place we live on was my grandparents’ place and it’s been in the family for 100 years,” Wesley said. “The place my son lives on was my great-great grandparents place, so it’s been in […]

The Doyle family of Stilwell received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District Six Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 78th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. Kevin and Kim Doyle farm in Adair County, raising cattle, turkeys and operating a custom haying business. After more than three decades in the dairy business milking cows, the Doyle family started raising turkeys in 2017, then retired the dairy in 2018 and started raising beef cattle. Today, the family raises turkeys in two modern turkey houses, which integrate computer systems and efficient LED lighting to ensure […]

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau was honored with Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Lewis H. Munn Award on Saturday, Nov. 9 during the organization’s 78th Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City. Also known as the Farm Bureau Builders Award, the award is presented each year to the county that conducts the strongest program in a chosen area. This year, the program area was volunteer engagement. “In Okmulgee County, we look at how we can go into our elementary schools, junior highs and high schools and educate them about agriculture,” said Jim Meek, Okmulgee County president. “But that comes about because our members, our Women’s […]