Marty and Crystal Williams of Noble County were named the winners of the 2014 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award. They were recognized as OKFB’s top young farming and ranching couple at the 73rd annual convention on Nov. 14 in Tulsa. Marty said the YF&R Achievement Award is one of the reasons the couple chose to become involved in Farm Bureau. “I saw how neat it was at my first convention I attended to be honored for the work that you do,” Marty said. “It was really neat to continue to strive toward that goal, but more […]
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Pittsburg County couple wins YF&R Excellence in Agriculture award
J.T. and Sara Bain were named the winners of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award on Nov. 14 at OKFB’s 73rd Annual Convention in Tulsa. The award recognizes successful young adults ages 35 years or younger who are involved in farming but whose primary occupations are not farming or owning an agricultural business. Winners are chosen based on their involvement in agriculture and participation in Oklahoma Farm Bureau and other community organizations. “I’m just very proud that we can be recognized for this award,” Sara said. “It shows our accomplishments and I hope it also […]
Haken wins Oklahoma Farm Bureau Discussion Meet
Brent Haken of Payne County was named the 2014 Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet winner at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau 73rd Annual Meeting Nov. 14 in Tulsa. Haken competed against three 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 learned and heard so many different inputs from other parts of the state,” Haken said. “As we move to the national level, I’ll learn so […]
Noble County honored with top county Young Farmers and Ranchers award
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Noble County Young Farmers and Ranchers committee is the 2014 recipient of the Charles L. Roff Award. The award was presented in Tulsa at the OKFB 73rd Annual Meeting Nov. 14. The Charles L. Roff Award encourages county YF&R groups to improve their local committees and activity participation while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. Noble County YF&R’s highlight activities for the year included a membership drive, which focused on recruiting new YF&R members, and a Farmhand Olympics, which helped to engage high school students in Oklahoma Farm Bureau. Dustin Ratliff, Noble County YF&R chair, hopes winning this […]
OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers name high school discussion meet winner
Seth McLaughlin of Prague was the winner of the first high school discussion meet held by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers. Kalee Horn, Edmond; Summer Stevens, Perry; and Camy Daniel, Amber-Pocasset, were the other three finalists. The contest was held in conjunction with the 73rd Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Nov. 14-16 in Tulsa. The high school discussion meet allows high school students to participate in an event that promotes basic discussion skills, develops an understanding of agricultural issues and explores how groups can pool knowledge to solve problems. This event is designed to build crucial skills […]
YF&R to host high school discussion meet
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers are pleased to announce a new event will be added to the OKFB convention schedule. On Thursday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m., YF&R will host the inaugural high school discussion meet for FFA and 4-H members throughout the state to take part in as an educational and résumé-building experience. The high school discussion meet is an activity designed to build crucial skills to aid in analyzing problems and deciding solutions to best meet one’s needs. By participating, students build basic discussions skills, develop a keen understanding of agricultural issues and explore how […]
Bushels for Books still an option for fall harvest
Bushels for Books is an exciting new program offered by the Young Farmers and Ranchers in cooperation with the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation. As we kick off our back-to-school season, it brings us all back to the focus of getting agriculture into classrooms across the state of Oklahoma. With every generation becoming further removed from the farm, it is imperative that we work together to make sure schools have accurate agricultural books in front of their students. By donating a few bushels of your harvest to this program, we are able to provide books to the students who will […]
Young Farmers and Ranchers Chairman honored by OSU as 2014 ‘Master Agronomist’
Martin Williams, OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers chairman and Noble County farmer whose expertise has been sought out by government agencies from all over the world, has been named a 2014 Master Agronomist Award recipient by Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. The honor is among the most prestigious presented by DASNR, and officially recognizes individuals who have actively participated in agronomic education efforts and contributed valuable public service through their efforts in the disciplines of soil conservation, range management or crop production. Brian Arnall, OSU Cooperative Extension precision nutrient management specialist, said Williams is always […]
Young Farmers and Ranchers award scholarships to nine graduating seniors
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee recently awarded nine $1,000 scholarships, one per each state board district, to graduating high school seniors. Each recipient is a member of a voting Farm Bureau family and will enroll in a full-time agricultural degree program at an accredited Oklahoma university. “Oklahoma’s agricultural youth are the future of farming and ranching,” said Marty Williams, chairman of the YF&R Committee. “We hope this scholarship will encourage students to continue their involvement in agriculture and Oklahoma Farm Bureau.” The scholarship recipients are: District One – Bert Blasdel, Harper County District Two – Colvin […]
Annual Young Farmers and Ranchers Golf Classic benefits OKFB Legal Foundation
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers state committee raised more than $16,000 for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation during the annual YF&R Golf Classic, May 16. The 12th annual event was held at Choctaw Creek Golf Course where 23 teams competed in a four-man scramble. The golf classic is the largest fundraiser organized for the OKFB Legal Foundation and all proceeds benefit the foundation’s efforts to protect the rights of farmers and ranchers and represent them regarding agricultural issues. “We appreciate the continued support from the YF&R and those who participate in the tournament,” OFBLF Director LeeAnna […]
