Gage Milliman recently joined the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Field Services Division as the northeast field representative. Milliman started with OKFB on July 31.
In his new position, Milliman will assist 13 Farm Bureau county offices and boards in northeast Oklahoma including Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee, Nowata, Okmulgee, Ottawa, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa and Wagoner counties.
“I have always had a passion for agriculture,” Milliman said. “I have been a Farm Bureau member and county board member for several years. I like what Farm Bureau does for farmers and ranchers and am looking forward to being a part of that success.”
A native of Newton, Illinois, Milliman received a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Southern Illinois University. For the past nine years, he has worked for Oklahoma State University Extension.
Milliman grew up on a corn, soybean, wheat and hay farm in south central Illinois. He currently raises Charolais cattle with his wife, Trista, and son, Henry.
He enjoys raising cattle, riding horses, baseball and the St. Louis Cardinals.