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 […]
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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 […]
WLC recognizes OKFB farm and ranch families
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee presented its District Farm and Ranch Family Recognition awards at the organization’s 77th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 17 in Norman, Oklahoma. The program honors a farm and ranch family in each of OKFB’s nine districts who uphold the best traditions of Oklahoma agriculture and rural Oklahoma as they raise food and fiber for our state and beyond. “Our farm and ranch families play a vital role in growing food, caring for the land and making our rural communities vibrant,” said Kitty Beavers, 2018 OKFB WLC Chairman. “Our Women’s Leadership Committee is proud […]
County Farm Bureaus recognized for excellence
County Farm Bureaus were recognized for excellence during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 77th Annual Meeting Nov. 17 in Norman, 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. Alfalfa, Comanche, Garfield, Noble, 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, LeFlore, Nowata, Okfuskee, Texas and Stephens County Farm Bureaus. Four-Star Presidential Awards were […]
Bryants honored as District One Farm and Ranch Family
The Terry and Robin Bryant Family of Camargo received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District One Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 77th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 17 in Norman. Terry and Robin raise Longhorn and BueLingo cattle in the rolling hills east of Camargo. The unique BueLingo cattle sport a wide, vertical stripe of white sandwiched between more traditional cattle colors of black, red or silver. The unique animals draw quite a bit of attention from passers-by. “It’s amazing how many just stop and take pictures,” Robin said. “I looked out there one day […]
OKFB names District Secretaries of the Year
Oklahoma Farm Bureau presented its District Secretary of the Year Awards on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the organization’s 77th Annual Meeting in Norman, Oklahoma. County secretaries serve as the face of the county Farm Bureau office with not only customers but also with potential new members. District One Cheslea CollinsTexas County District Two Krystal HillKiowa County District Three Toni BenderKingfisher County District Four Michelle ChaffinComanche County District Five Penni McCaslandLatimer County District Six Shelly BlevinsDelaware County District Seven Stephanie RatliffNoble County District Eight Shirley BarrettPontotoc County District Nine Brenda McColloughWashington County The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting is the organization’s […]
Johnsons honored as District Two Farm and Ranch Family
The Brian and Misty Johnson family of Gotebo received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District Two Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 77th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 17 in Norman. Brian and Misty, along with their children, Trevor Johnson, Trenton Julian, Kamden Urban and Kailen Urban, raise sheep and cattle and grow wheat, milo and oats. However, it’s the sheep that the family focuses on as they strive to produce high-quality show lambs they sell across the country through word-of-mouth and intensive online marketing. “The sheep are the tradition in our family,” Brian said. “I […]
Williams named Farm Bureau Journalist of the Year
Caitlin Williams, an anchor for KWSO 7News in Lawton, was recognized with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Journalist of the Year award Nov. 17 during the organization’s 77th Annual Meeting in Norman, Oklahoma. The award honors journalists for their contributions through reporting accurately and regularly about Farm Bureau news, agricultural issues and the importance of these to Oklahoma and the nation. “I can’t thank the folks in southwest Oklahoma enough for their continuous support,” Williams said. “I am so blessed to be in a community that feels like family.” Williams was nominated for the award by county Farm Bureaus in southwest […]
Kings honored as District Three Farm and Ranch Family
The Lonnie and Sharon King family of Hydro received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District Three Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 77th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 17 in Norman. The Kings grow wheat, soybeans, grass and other forages alongside their cow/calf herd in Caddo County. Lonnie has spent a lifetime in agriculture after he was raised on the family farm, and he is proud of the care he has poured into the family’s land and animals. “I think I always knew I wanted to farm, growing up on the farm and being part of […]
OKFB members elect leaders at annual meeting
Three board members were re-elected by voting delegates at Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 77th Annual Meeting Nov. 16-18 in Norman, Oklahoma. Monte Tucker of Sweetwater, Oklahoma, was re-elected to a three-year term on the OKFB board of directors representing District Two. He will serve Farm Bureau members in Beckham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Tillman and Washita counties. Members in District Five re-elected Gary Crawley of Savanna to serve a three-year term on the OKFB board of directors. Counties represented in District Five include Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McCurtain, Pittsburg and Pushmataha. Shawnee-native John Grundmann was re-elected […]
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