Tulsa County farmer-rancher Mike Spradling was re-elected president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau Nov. 7 at the organization’s 68th annual meeting at Oklahoma City’s Cox Convention Center.
Spradling won his second two-year term as the president of the state’s largest general farm organization. He was first elected to the office in November 2007.
The farmer-rancher along with his wife, Lotsee, own and operate the Flying G Ranch near Sand Springs. Cattle and pecans are the primary agricultural enterprises. They also have an equestrian complex for training, riding lessons, boarding and trail rides.
Spradling has been active in Farm Bureau for more than 30 years. His first involvement came with the Young Farmers and Ranchers, where he served on the state committee. He has been a longtime Tulsa County Farm Bureau leader, and served as president of that county’s board for some 25 years.
He served on the Oklahoma Farm Bureau state board of directors from 1999 to 2007 in the district nine position.
Spradling has served as a trustee for Indian Electric Coop and has been a representative on the Oklahoma Association of Electric Coops. He also serves as a trustee of the Tulsa State Fair. Spradling has served as president of Oklahoma Pecan Commission and as chairman of the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association.
Spradling is a 1966 graduate of Broken Arrow High School. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in business, and also earned an associate degree in health following his graduation from OSU.
Spradling and his wife have three adult children.
