All dates are subject to change.
January 2021
AFBF 2021 Virtual Convention
January 10-13, 2021
annualconvention.fb.org
Contact Person: Melisa Neal
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will participate in the 2021 American Farm Bureau Virtual Convention from the safety of their own homes.
February 2021
State Legislature Convenes
February 1, 2021
Oklahoma City, OK
State Leadership Week
February 1-5, 2021
Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has opted to keep members safe and healthy by producing videos, which will be posted on OKFB’s social media accounts for members to watch at their convenience. Members will hear from lawmakers, state officials and leaders from around the state to hone their leadership skills, hear about the latest Farm Bureau news, and learn about legislative and regulatory issues that affect agriculture.
Farm Bureau Week
February 15-19, 2021
State of Oklahoma
Contact Person: Holly Carroll
County Farm Bureaus around Oklahoma will host events in their local communities to raise awareness of Farm Bureau and share the benefits of a Farm Bureau membership.
YF&R Legislative Day
TBD
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contact Person: Zac Swartz
This is an opportunity for YF&R members to meet personally with members of the state legislature and learn more about the issues being discussed at the state Capitol.
March 2021
YF&R District Scholarship Deadline
March 1, 2021
Contact Person: Zac Swartz
The OKFB YF&R Committee presents scholarships each spring to nine high school seniors. An applicant’s family must be a voting member of Farm Bureau, and should be enrolling in a full-time agriculture major at one of Oklahoma’s colleges.
YF&R Collegiate Farm Bureau Scholarship Deadline
March 1, 2021
Contact Person: Zac Swartz
The OKFB YF&R Committee presents one scholarship each spring to an active Collegiate Farm Bureau member. An applicant family must be an active member of Farm Bureau, and should be enrolled in a full-time agriculture major at one of Oklahoma’s colleges.
OKFB Women’s Leadership State Committee Meeting
March 2-3, 2021
OKFB Home Office, OKC
Contact Person: Marcia Irvin
The OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee’s state committee meets for an organization and planning meeting.
Farm City Festival
March 3
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contact Person: Marcia Irvin
One of the Women’s Leadership Committee’s most popular activities is the Farm City Festival held at the state Capitol during the legislative session. Women from across the state bring food items produced in Oklahoma to educate lawmakers and their staffs about the Oklahoma agriculture industry.
Oklahoma Youth Expo
March 8-19, 2021
Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK
The world’s largest junior livestock show hits the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds where thousands of students from around the state gather to show their animals in the capstone event of the livestock show season.
AFBF FUSION Conference
March 12-15, 2021
Virtual
Contact Person: Zac Swartz
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers & Ranchers will head to Portland March 12-15 for AFBF’s FUSION Conference.
National Agriculture Day
March 23, 2021
National Ag Day is a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America join together to recognize the contributions of agriculture.
Ag Day at the Capitol
March 23, 2021
Oklahoma State Capitol, OKC
Contact Person: Marcia Irvin
Join Oklahoma’s agriculture groups and others as we bring the story of agriculture to the Oklahoma legislature.
Congressional Action Tour
TBD
Washington, D.C.
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is keeping our members’ health and safety in mind as we plan our Congressional Action Tour. OKFB members visit Washington, D.C., to visit with their Congressmen to discuss issues that affect agriculture and rural Oklahoma. Please check back later for updated information.
April 2020
Earth Day
April 22, 2021
Every day is earth day on Oklahoma farms and ranches! Help us show the world how agriculturalists care for our land and natural resources by sharing agriculture’s story.
Oklahoma FFA State Convention
April 27-28, 2021
Cox Center, OKC
Contact Person: Zac Swartz
Oklahoma FFA members descend upon OKC to learn and grow, and OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers will be there!
May 2021
OKFB Ag Tour (formerly Commodity Tour)
May 5-7, 2021
TBD
Contact Person: Marcia Irvin
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will tour agriculture-related businesses and entities to learn more about Oklahoma’s agriculture industry.
Oklahoma Legislature Adjourns
May 28, 2021
Oklahoma State Capitol, OKC
Sine die is by 5 p.m. for the Oklahoma legislature.
June 2021
Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture
June 14-18, 2021
Oklahoma City, OK
Contact Person: Zac Swartz
OKFB’s four-day, three-night youth program improves leadership skills and expands the agricultural perspectives of top agriculture youth in the state. Oklahoma high school seniors learn and grow together as they develop new skills, deepen their understanding of agriculture and learn about the opportunities for their future.
On the Road with Ag in the Classroom
June 15-17, 2021
State of Oklahoma
Contact Person: Marcia Irvin
OKFB joins teachers from around the state of Oklahoma as they learn more about agriculture and its impact in Oklahoma.
National Ag in the Classroom conference
June 28- July 1, 2021
Des Moines, IA
Contact Person: Marcia Irvin
Teachers and women in agriculture will gather in Iowa for the 2021 National Agriculture in the Classroom conference.
July 2021
Nurse’s Scholarship Application Deadline
July 1, 2021
Contact Person: Marcia Irvin
Members of the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee understand the importance of the nursing profession and how any and all financial support contributes to a student’s future. To assist Farm Bureau members with the costs associated with nurse’s training, we offer three $500 scholarships every year to qualifying students.
OKFB YF&R State Summer Conference
July 30-31
Beavers Bend State Park
Contact Person: Zac Swartz
Young Farmers and Ranchers from around Oklahoma will gather to learn and grow together as they develop lasting relationships.
OSU Big Three Field Days
TBD
Stillwater, OK
Contact Person: Zac Swartz
OKFB’s Young Farmers and Ranchers sponsor this three-day educational livestock judging event for Oklahoma students.
OKFB Women’s Leadership State Committee Meeting
TBD
OKFB Home Office, OKC
Contact Person: Marcia Irvin
The OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee’s state committee meets for an organization and planning meeting.
State Ag in the Classroom Conference
TBD
Contact Person: Marcia Irvin
Join teachers and women in agriculture for the 2021 Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom conference.
August 2021
State Farm & Ranch Family Recognition Award Due
August 1, 2021
OKFB Home Office, OKC
Contact Person: Marcia Irvin
Applications for OKFB State Farm & Ranch Family Recognition Award must be submitted to OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee Members by this date.
OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee Fall Conference
August 27-28, 2021
Hilton Garden Inn, Edmond
Contact Person: Marcia Irvin
OKFB women come together for their annual statewide conference.
OKFB YF&R Shotgun Shoot
August 28, 2021
McCloud, OK
Contact Person: Zac Swartz
OKFB’s Young Farmers and Ranchers’ will hold their third-annual shotgun shoot fundraiser.
September 2020
YF&R State Fair Livestock Judging
September 16, 2021
Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK
Contact Person: Zac Swartz
OKFB’s Young Farmers & Ranchers sponsor their annual livestock judging event at the 2021 Oklahoma State Fair in OKC.
October 2020
YF&R Achievement Award applications due
October 1, 2021
OKFB Home Office, OKC
Contact Person: Zac Swartz
Applications for the OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award must be submitted to the OKFB home office by this date.
YF&R Excellence in Agriculture applications due
October 1, 2021
OKFB Home Office, OKC
Contact Person: Zac Swartz
Applications for the OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture award must be submitted to the OKFB home office by this date.
State Resolutions Due to Home Office
October 11, 2021
OKFB Home Office, OKC
Contact Person: Public Policy Department
Policy resolutions from County Farm Bureaus must be submitted to the OKFB home office by October 11 to be considered at the state resolutions meeting held October 19 & 20.
OKFB Women’s Leadership State Committee Meeting
October 18-19, 2021
OKFB Home Office, OKC
Contact Person: Marcia Irvin
The OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee’s state committee meets for an organization and planning meeting.
State Resolutions Meeting
October 19-20, 2021
Oklahoma City, OK
Contact Person: Public Policy Department
OKFB members meet in Oklahoma City to discuss policy change resolutions submitted from county Farm Bureaus.
Other Awards Deadline
TBD
OKFB Home Office, OKC
Contact Person: Holly Carroll
Other awards for OKFB’s annual convention must be submitted by this date.
November 2021
OKFB Annual Meeting
November 5-7, 2021
Embassy Suites, Norman
Contact Person: Melisa Neal
OKFB’s largest annual gathering of OKFB members will be held at the Embassy Suites in Norman.
State High School Discussion Meet
TBD
OKFB Annual Meeting
Contact Person: Zac Swartz
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers will host their annual high school discussion meet during Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Norman. The contest provides an opportunity for Oklahoma high school students to participate in the discussion meet, a meeting-format discussion.
