In spring 2018, parts of western Oklahoma were severely impacted by large wildfires that destroyed homes, farms, ranches and consumed hundreds of thousands of acres of pasture and cropland. The effects felt by our rural communities is enormous, and the path to rebuilding for our rural residents will require time, money and support. As one part of the foundation’s fire relief efforts, we are proud to issue a matching challenge to Oklahoma’s 4-H clubs and FFA chapters to raise funds for rural volunteer fire departments located in the areas impacted by the Oklahoma springtime 2018 wildfires. The Oklahoma Farming and […]
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Texas County Farm Bureau member Joe Mayer appointed to State Board of Agriculture
Texas County Farm Bureau member Joe Mayer of Guymon, Oklahoma, has been appointed by Gov. Mary Fallin and confirmed by the Oklahoma Senate to serve a four-year term as a member of the State Board of Agriculture. The State Board of Agriculture both promotes and regulates agriculture in Oklahoma. The board has regulatory authority over areas such as animal health, food safety and consumer protection including fertilizer and pesticides, forestry and wildfire management and environmental issues. “Joe is a leader in the agriculture community whose knowledge and experience will prove valuable in his role on the State Board of Agriculture,” […]
Logan County Farm Bureau members celebrate Certified Angus Beef 40th anniversary with barn painting
Logan County Farm Bureau members John and Gaye Pfeiffer hosted ranchers, community leaders, state agricultural organizations, family and friends at the family’s ranch near Mulhall, Oklahoma, on April 27 to commemorate a barn painting celebrating the Certified Angus Beef® brand’s 40th anniversary. The Pfeiffers’ barn was chosen as one of 40 barns across the country to be painted with the brand’s logo as a part of its anniversary celebration. John Pfeiffer – Logan County Farm Bureau president, vice president and vice chairman of the American Angus Association and former president of the Certified Angus Beef board of directors – is […]
OKFB’s Spring 2018 Oklahoma Country now available online
The latest issue of Oklahoma Country, Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s quarterly magazine, arrived in mailboxes last week and is now available for viewing online. The Spring 2018 issue features two Oklahoma farmers – Cody Goodknight of Chattanooga and Joe Mayer of Guymon – who share the importance of Oklahoma’s agriculture sales tax exemption and its impact on today’s farm economy. The issue also features Tulsa County farmer Chad Selman, who is continuing a family legacy in the pecan business. The magazine also includes organizational updates from OKFB’s new Executive Director Thad Doye and OKFB President Rodd Moesel, details on a new […]
OKFB members visit Capitol Hill, federal agencies on Congressional Action Tour April 16-20
More than 30 Oklahoma Farm Bureau members advocated for agriculture and rural Oklahoma in the nation’s capital during the organization’s Congressional Action Tour April 16-20. “It’s very important for Oklahoma farmers to develop relationships with our congressmen and senators,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “Our Farm Bureau staff talk to these leaders on our behalf, which is a big help to us as farmers and ranchers. But it’s even more important when congressmen and senators hear directly from real folks who are actually producing agricultural commodities.” The 2018 farm bill, international trade and wildfire relief programs were some of the […]
Nine students receive $1,000 YF&R college scholarships
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers committee has awarded nine high school seniors, one from each OKFB district, with a $1,000 college scholarship. “Our scholarship recipients give us great hope for agriculture’s future in every part of this state,” said Brent Howard, OKFB YF&R chairman. “As fellow young farmers and ranchers, the OKFB YF&R committee is proud to support these young scholars as they develop into leaders in the agriculture industry.” The nine scholarship recipients are listed below, along with a link to an individual press release. Lexi Vanderwork, Woodward County, District One Kole Lindenfelser, Roger Mills County, […]
Mulhall-Orlando student receives $1,000 Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers scholarship
Paden Day, a Mulhall-Orlando High School senior, has been awarded a $1,000 college scholarship from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. The scholarship is presented to high school seniors pursuing a degree in agriculture at an accredited Oklahoma institute of higher learning. After graduating in May, Day plans to study agriculture at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Other students receiving the award include Lexi Vanderwork, Woodward; Kole Lindenfelser, Reydon; Tyler Wilkinson, Calumet; Alisa Northcutt, Tishomingo; Toby Bowles, Colbert; Kaylyn Branen, Collinsville; Tanner Wofford, Allen; and Taylor Cartmell, Perkins. The nine scholarship recipients have a wide variety […]
Collinsville student receives $1,000 Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers scholarship
Kaylyn Branen, a Collinsville High School senior, has been awarded a $1,000 college scholarship from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. The scholarship is presented to high school seniors pursuing a degree in agriculture at an accredited Oklahoma institute of higher learning. After graduating in May, Branen plans to study animal science and agricultural communications at Oklahoma State University. Other students receiving the award include Lexi Vanderwork, Woodward; Kole Lindenfelser, Reydon; Tyler Wilkinson, Calumet; Alisa Northcutt, Tishomingo; Toby Bowles, Colbert; Paden Day, Mulhall-Orlando; Tanner Wofford, Allen; and Taylor Cartmell, Perkins. The nine scholarship recipients have a wide […]
Colbert student receives $1,000 Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers scholarship
Toby Bowles, a Colbert High School senior, has been awarded a $1,000 college scholarship from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. The scholarship is presented to high school seniors pursuing a degree in agriculture at an accredited Oklahoma institute of higher learning. After graduating in May, Bowles plans to study natural resource ecology and wildlife management at Connors State College. Other students receiving the award include Lexi Vanderwork, Woodward; Kole Lindenfelser, Reydon; Tyler Wilkinson, Calumet; Alisa Northcutt, Tishomingo; Kaylyn Branen, Collinsville; Paden Day, Mulhall-Orlando; Tanner Wofford, Allen; and Taylor Cartmell, Perkins. The nine scholarship recipients have a […]
Tishomingo student receives $1,000 Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers scholarship
Alisa Northcutt, a Tishomingo High School senior, has been awarded a $1,000 college scholarship from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. The scholarship is presented to high school seniors pursuing a degree in agriculture at an accredited Oklahoma institute of higher learning. After graduating in May, Northcutt plans to study agricultural communications at Oklahoma State University. Other students receiving the award include Lexi Vanderwork, Woodward; Kole Lindenfelser, Reydon; Tyler Wilkinson, Calumet; Toby Bowles, Colbert; Kaylyn Branen, Collinsville; Paden Day, Mulhall-Orlando; Tanner Wofford, Allen; and Taylor Cartmell, Perkins. The nine scholarship recipients have a wide variety of career […]
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