Fourteen Oklahoma educators from across the state were awarded a basket of agriculture books for their classrooms during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 77th Annual Meeting held Nov. 16-18 in Norman, Oklahoma. 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 one of Oklahoma’s leading industries, but few truly understand what it takes to produce our food, fiber and fuel,” […]
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Bree Kisling earns $1,000 scholarship for Ag in the Classroom work
Chisholm High School senior Bree Kisling recently was awarded a $1,000 college scholarship through the Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture Ag in the Classroom Scholarship Challenge by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the organization’s annual meeting in Norman. She earned the scholarship for her work to teach local students in her community about Oklahoma agriculture. During a visit to Chisholm Elementary School, Kisling taught pre-kindergarteners a lesson based on the book, The Little Red Hen. The students learned about chickens, and about how wheat is planted, harvested, milled and used for baking. “The project […]
Farm Bureau members set policy for 2019
Extension services, the agriculture sales tax exemption and feral hogs were issues prioritized by Oklahoma Farm Bureau members as they worked to set the organization’s 2019 policy on Saturday, Nov. 17 during the OKFB annual meeting in Norman, Oklahoma. All 77 county Farm Bureaus submitted resolutions to the OKFB policy book which were reviewed by a statewide committee and voted on by the delegate body during the annual meeting. The policy sets the direction of the organization for the next year. “It’s not just the power of our public policy staff, it’s not just the power of our board,” OKFB […]
OKFB’s 77th Annual Meeting a success
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from all 77 counties met in Norman, Oklahoma, Nov. 16-18 for the organization’s 77th annual meeting where they recognized outstanding members with numerous awards, set organizational policy for the coming year, and elected new leaders. The OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee recognized the organization’s top farming and ranching families with the District Farm and Ranch Family Recognition awards: Terry and Robin Bryant family of Dewey County, District One; Brian and Misty Johnson of Kiowa County, District Two; Lonnie and Sharon King of Caddo County, District Three; Russell and Jimmi Kriz of Comanche County, District Four; Jeff and […]
Alfalfa County named top county Farm Bureau
Alfalfa County Farm Bureau was presented with the 2018 Oklahoma Farm Bureau John I. Taylor Award on Saturday, Nov. 17 during the organization’s 77th annual meeting in Norman, Oklahoma. Named after OKFB’s first president, the award serves as the organization’s highest county honor. “(Winning the award is) a really big deal, because we try to do everything we’re supposed to be doing as a county Farm Bureau,” said Ryan Pjesky, Alfalfa County Farm Bureau president. “It’s good to be rewarded for the hard work and effort of all the members and the board members that participated.” Alfalfa County were honored […]
Texas County wins Lewis H. Munn Award
Texas County Farm Bureau was honored with Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Lewis H. Munn Award on Saturday, Nov. 17 during the organization’s 77th Annual Meeting in Norman, Oklahoma. 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 safety. “(Winning the award) was a total surprise,” said Leon Richards, Texas County Farm Bureau president. “I was shocked when we won it. We worked very hard at it. Particularly our county secretary, Cheslea, really worked on scheduling the safety people […]
Washita County couple named OKFB’s top young farmers and ranchers
Nocona and Jordan Cook were named Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award Winners at the organization’s 2018 annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 17 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Cooks received the recognition for their dedication as young agriculturalists, raising cattle and growing wheat, hay, cotton and other crops in western Oklahoma’s Washita County. Both Nocona and Jordan were raised in Washita County – Nocona on the east side near the town of Cloud Chief and Jordan on the west side near Burns Flat. Today, they live in Cordell and each morning, they drive separate directions to work on […]
Johnston County member wins YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award
Joshua Anderson of Mannsville was honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the organization’s annual meeting in Norman. Anderson is a third-generation farmer and rancher who raises beef cattle, grows forage crops, and manages natural resources on land first owned by his grandfather and father. “I was born and raised on a farm, so the passion for agriculture was instilled early on through our family farm,” Anderson said. The Johnston County native uses his knowledge and experience in agriculture every day in his off-farm job as a Noble […]
Comanche County honored as Farm Bureau’s top county YF&R program
The Comanche County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers was honored with the 2018 Oklahoma Farm Bureau YF&R Charles L. Roff Award on Saturday, Nov. 17 during the organization’s annual meeting in Norman, Oklahoma. The Charles L. Roff Award encourages county YF&R groups to improve their local committees and activity participation while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. “We’re just excited to be part of Farm Bureau organization,” said Cody Goodknight, Comanche County YF&R chair. “We love being a part of the group where we get to support what we do every day for living. We challenge other young farmers and […]
Emma Jumper wins YF&R Discussion Meet
Emma Jumper of Payne County was named the 2018 Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet winner on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 77th Annual Meeting in Norman, Oklahoma. Jumper competed against eight other participants in three rounds of 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 did some research, I looked up the facts and figures, but these topics allowed me to speak on issues that I’m particularly passionate […]
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