Each year at its annual convention, Oklahoma Farm Bureau recognizes various individuals for leadership, service and excellence within the organization and the agricultural industry. OKFB would not be the same without the hard work and effort of the individuals receiving these awards. New this year, all awards will be presented in the opening general session on Friday, Nov. 13. OKFB invites all members to attend and honor the award recipients. Below is a list of awards given and a description of each. Lewis H. Munn Award Known as the Farm Bureau Builder’s Award, the award is named for OKFB’s second […]
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State resolutions committee prepares policies for 2016
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau state resolutions committee met Oct. 20-21 in Oklahoma City to review, condense and organize resolutions for its 2016 policy book. The meeting served as one of the final steps in the organization’s grassroots policy development process. All 77 county Farm Bureaus submitted resolutions for review by the 39-member committee made up of OKFB farm and ranch members from across the state. “Because Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization, all of our policies come straight from our members,” said OKFB President Tom Buchanan. “The ideas and needs of our members guide the issues we focus on at […]
Four families nominated for state Farm Family of the Year
Four Oklahoma Farm Bureau families from across the state have been named District Farm Family of the Year and are nominated for the state Farm Family of the Year award. The Farm Family program, sponsored by the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee, recognizes farm and ranch families who embody the best traditions of Oklahoma agriculture and rural life. Each family will represent their district at the organization’s state convention held Nov. 13-15 in Oklahoma City, where the OKFB state Farm Family of the Year will be named during the awards session Friday, Nov. 13. The winner will receive a plaque and […]
OKFB convention trade show vendors announced
Each year, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Convention Trade Show is held as a part of the organization’s annual meeting. Nearly 25 vendors are registered and the list continues to grow. The vendors range from jewelry to tractors and everything in between. Make sure to browse through the trade show this year! Located in Exhibit Hall One of the Cox Convention Center, the trade show will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. Below is a list of vendors: Apex Feeds Farm Credit Associations […]
Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation to sponsor Oklahoma Honor Flight
The Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation will sponsor one of the final Oklahoma Honor Flights, departing from Midwest City, Oklahoma, on Oct. 21. Oklahoma Honor Flights has served Oklahoma World War II veterans for the past six years by transporting them to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifice. After offering 20 flights for the state’s veterans, the program is nearing the end of its mission. “Our purpose from the very beginning has been to address the WWII guys because, unless somebody acted on their behalf, they would never see the memorial,” said Gary […]
Women’s Leadership Committee to host fall rally Oct. 30-31
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee will host its Fall Rally Oct. 30 and 31 at the Simmons Center in Duncan, Oklahoma. The two-day conference will feature various speakers including: Tricia Howell, deputy director for Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Welfare Services; Shawna McWaters, division head of Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Agriculture Technologies; Laura Brennan, education coordinator for the Oklahoma Poison Control Center; Tom Buchanan, president of OKFB; John Collision, vice president of public policy for OKFB; and LeeAnna McNally, director of national affairs for OKFB. The conference also includes a fashion show, entertainment by the Gospel Travelers, […]
Susie McEntire to speak, sing at OKFB convention worship service
Susie McEntire, country gospel singer, will entertain members during the 2015 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting memorial and worship service. McEntire, the younger sister of country music singer Reba McEntire, was raised on an Oklahoma ranch. She began singing as a teenager with her siblings, Pake and Reba. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, McEntire continued singing with her country superstar sister. The two sisters performed concerts for sold-out crowds and made television appearances on various programs such as “Hee Haw” and “The Grand Ole Opry.” After several years, Susie decided to begin singing gospel music. Over the years, […]
OKFB President Tom Buchanan issues statement on block of WOTUS rule
Today, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary nationwide stay preventing implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the United States rule. Below is a statement from Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau today applauds the decision of a federal court to block the EPA’s burdensome Waters of the U.S. rule, which creates unnecessary regulations and burdens on our farm and ranch members across the state. “We appreciate Sen. Jim Inhofe, chairman of the U.S. Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee, who has worked tirelessly to protect farmers, ranchers and landowners across the […]
Looking back upon years of OKFB’s Agriculture First program
After almost two decades of sharing agriculture stories, Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Agriculture First radio program has come to an end. OKFB’s Sam Knipp produced more than 4,900 radio shows as part of the series spanning years of agriculture news, advancements and progress. The program was broadcast on more than 40 stations in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas over the years. To recap the program’s storied past, Sam hand-selected a few radio stories that best capture what Agriculture First was all about. The May 3, 1999, Moore Tornado After the F-5 tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma, in 1999, Sam saw first-hand the damage […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau volunteers to host Ten Commandments monument
Oklahoma Farm Bureau and Affiliated Companies today offered to host Oklahoma’s Ten Commandments monument at its home office near the state Capitol at 2501 N. Stiles Ave. in Oklahoma City. The nonpartisan organization extended the offer to Gov. Mary Fallin, Attorney General Scott Pruitt and state Rep. Mike Ritze, whose family paid for the monument’s construction. “Faith has always been of utmost importance to Oklahoma Farm Bureau members,” said Monica Wilke, OKFB executive director. “We are proud to give the monument a home until the Legislature is able to take further action to find a permanent location for the monument.” […]
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