The Okmulgee County Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee was honored with the 2024 Oklahoma Farm Bureau YF&R Charles L. Roff Award on Saturday, Nov. 9, during the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. 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. “Winning this award is special to us this year because our core group of YF&R members that started the program are now aging out,” said Will Lewis, Okmulgee County YF&R chair. “We have good group coming up after us, […]
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Logan County Farm Bureau members win OKFB YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award
Jacob and Chastity Beck of Logan County were honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award at the organization’s 83rd annual meeting Nov. 8-10 in Oklahoma City. The award is presented to young farmers and ranchers who do not derive a majority of their income from a farming or ranching operation for excellence in agriculture and Farm Bureau. “To us, winning this award is a reflection of all the time and hard work we have put into the family business,” Jacob said. “It is a tribute to the legacy of family members who have […]
Mayes, Okmulgee County Farm Bureaus recognized with County Excellence Award
Oklahoma Farm Bureau presented the OKFB County Excellence Award to Mayes and Okmulgee County Farm Bureaus on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Modeled after the American Farm Bureau Federation’s County Activities of Excellence Award, this award recognizes county Farm Bureaus with the most outstanding or unique local program, activity or event. Mayes County Farm Bureau hosted a county-wide ag tour for local 4-H and FFA students in June 2024. The students learned about farming equipment, processing meat, and producing and storing silage through stops at a meat processing plant, a local seed and […]
Farm Bureau members, counties honored at OKFB’s 83rd annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau honored achievements and accomplishments of the organization’s members during the past year at OKFB’s annual awards banquet held Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Omni Hotel in Oklahoma City. Awards were presented to county Farm Bureaus for outstanding achievement in advocating for agriculture and Oklahoma’s rural communities with county star awards, the John I. Taylor Award, the Lewis H. Munn Award and more. Awards were also given to young farmers and ranchers, members of Oklahoma’s agriculture community, and nine farm and ranch families who were recognized for upholding our state’s richest agricultural traditions. Awards presented during the evening […]
OKFB members elect Taylor, Crawley to state board
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members elected two new state board members on Saturday, Nov. 9, during the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Jimmy Taylor of Roger Mills County was elected to serve as the new District 2 director. He will serve a three-year term representing Beckham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Kiowa, Jackson, Roger Mills, Tillman and Washita counties. Taylor and his wife, Tracy, own a cow-calf operation where they raise 600 angus females on 12,000 acres in Cheyenne. As the grandson of OKFB’s first president, Taylor is no stranger to Farm Bureau and has been involved in the organization since […]
OKFB presents 2024 District Administrator of the Year Awards
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently presented its District Administrator of the Year Awards at the organization’s 83rd annual meeting Nov. 8-10 in Oklahoma City. The District Administrator of the Year Award is presented to one county Farm Bureau administrator from each OKFB district for their contributions to the overall success of their county Farm Bureau organization. County administrators conduct the daily operations of the county Farm Bureau and help meet the needs of members. The 2024 District Administrator of the Year recipients are: Diana Routon, Woodward County, District 1; Krystal Hill, Kiowa County, District 2; Kellie Thomas, Canadian County, District 3; […]
OKFB YF&R names discussion meet winners
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers named the winners of four discussion meet competitive events on Friday, Nov. 8, during the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Austin Jackson of Payne County was named the 2024 winner of the YF&R Discussion Meet, which was held Friday, Nov. 8; Ashlee Purvine of Northern Oklahoma College was named the 2024 Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet winner, which was held Thursday, Nov. 7; and Heath Laubauch of Woodward FFA was named the High School Discussion Meet winner, which was held before the OKFB annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 in El […]
Southwestern Oklahoma State University recognized as top Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter
The Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Moesel Award on Friday, Nov. 8, during the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. The Moesel Award recognizes the top Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter that works to improve their local chapter while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. The SWOSU chapter was active throughout the 2023-2024 school year, hosting farm tours of local operations, hearing from guest speakers, participating in Read an Accurate Ag Book Week, hosting a flower bar for members to learn about floriculture and more. Several […]
Justiss joins OKFB staff as assistant director of research and regulatory affairs
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has named Trace Justiss to serve as the organization’s assistant director of research and regulatory affairs. In his new position, Justiss will work in the organization’s public policy department to support the advocacy efforts of Farm Bureau and the OKFB Legal Foundation. Justiss will conduct legal research and monitor regulatory activity that affects Oklahoma farmers, ranchers and rural residents. “I am proud to be part of an organization that stands up for the rights of Oklahoma’s agricultural community,” Justiss said. “Agriculture is an industry that everyone relies on, whether or not they realize it, and as someone […]
Fall 2024 Oklahoma Country magazine is now available
The Fall 2024 issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine, filled with stories from around Oklahoma agriculture and Farm Bureau, is headed to mailboxes and is also available online for viewing and reading. Be sure to check out the digital copy in addition to the print copy mailed to each and every OKFB member. Oklahoma Country Magazine • Fall 2024 issue Paisley White shares her agriculture experience through Scout the Scottish Highlander. Bill Peetom looks back on a summer recovery of his land after the spring wildfires in Ellis County. Additional Oklahoma Country content
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