What the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Is
The annual meeting is Oklahoma Farm Bureau's largest yearly gathering of members, and it is where the organization sets its public policy, elects its leaders and honors its counties and families. Members arrive from across the state for three days of business sessions, training, contests, a trade show and awards. The 2026 meeting was scheduled for November 6-8, 2026, at the Omni Hotel in Oklahoma City. The next meeting has not been announced, and Farm Bureau notes that all calendar dates are subject to change.
What Happens at the Meeting
- Policy votes. Voting delegates take up grassroots resolutions that started in county Farm Bureaus and moved through a state resolutions committee process in October. At the 2025 meeting delegates considered more than 100 resolutions over two business sessions, on topics such as renewable energy, eminent domain, private property rights, groundwater and animal health. What passes guides Farm Bureau's work at the state Capitol in the next legislative session.
- Elections. Members elect the state president, district directors whose terms are up, and the leaders of the Women's Leadership Committee and the Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) program. Delegates are also elected to the American Farm Bureau Convention.
- Contests. The 2025 program included Discussion Meets for YF&R, collegiate and high school members, the YF&R Excellence in Agriculture competition, and Pitch the Plains, a business pitch contest with adult and youth divisions run with Launch Rural OK.
- Trade show and silent auction. Both open alongside registration on Friday and run through Saturday.
- Awards. County Farm Bureaus, young farmers, farm families and legislators are recognized at the Saturday dinner.
A Sample Schedule: The 2025 Meeting
The 84th annual meeting, held November 7-9, 2025, at the Omni Hotel in Oklahoma City under the theme "Elevating Agriculture," shows how the weekend is laid out.
| Day | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Thursday | Women's Leadership Committee meeting at 4 p.m.; Collegiate Discussion Meet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Friday | Registration, trade show and silent auction open at 9 a.m.; Pitch the Plains at 9:30 a.m.; membership luncheon at 11 a.m.; opening general session at 1:30 p.m.; breakout sessions at 3:15 p.m.; carnival and entertainment at 7 p.m. |
| Saturday | Committee breakfasts and the Foundation flapjack breakfast from 7 a.m.; general session at 9:30 a.m.; district caucuses at 1 p.m.; policy business session at 1:30 p.m.; receptions at 5:30 p.m.; dinner and awards program at 7 p.m. |
| Sunday | Coffee talks at 7:30 a.m.; worship service and group breakfast at 8:30 a.m. |
Who Takes Part
The meeting is a member event. County Farm Bureaus send voting delegates, and the Women's Leadership Committee, Young Farmers and Ranchers, collegiate and high school members have their own caucuses and contests. County presidents and new county board members get dedicated training and coffee talks.
What the 2025 Meeting Produced
Members elected Stacy Simunek of Kay County as president, succeeding Rodd Moesel. Comanche County won the John I. Taylor Award as the top county Farm Bureau, Payne County won the Lewis H. Munn Award, and 52 county Farm Bureaus received Presidential Star Awards. Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur received the Distinguished Service to OKFB Award. Speakers included U.S. Representatives Stephanie Bice and Tom Cole, and breakouts covered New World Screwworm and Oklahoma royalty issues. Pitch the Plains was won in the adult division by Bryce Everett for URMRKT, an online ag marketplace.
Where
Omni Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Questions
Do I have to be a member to take part?
The meeting is built around Farm Bureau members: delegates vote on policy, members elect leaders, and the contests are for member groups. Call the home office to ask about attending.
How does a policy idea get on the floor?
It starts as a county Farm Bureau resolution, goes through the state resolutions committee process in October, and is voted on by delegates in the Saturday business sessions.
Where can I get registration details?
Contact the Oklahoma Farm Bureau home office at (405) 523-2300, 2501 N. Stiles, Oklahoma City, OK 73105.
Official Links
- Oklahoma Farm Bureau calendar: 2026 annual meeting dates and venue
- OKFB 2025 Annual Meeting: full agenda, speakers and delegate rules
- OKFB hosts successful 84th annual meeting: elections, policy, contests and speakers
- Members and counties honored at the 84th annual meeting: award winners
County Farm Bureaus in Oklahoma: The Essentials
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization with members in all 77 counties, each represented by a county Farm Bureau. It was founded in 1942 and calls itself Oklahoma's largest general farm organization.
Who can join
Anyone can join. Voting members earn most of their income from production agriculture, and each county sets its own voting qualifications. Associate members do not, are nonvoting, and receive the same benefits.
Dues and joining
County dues are listed on county pages. Cleveland County listed $45 and Okfuskee County $40, and joining online adds a $2 convenience fee. You can join online by choosing a county, or in person at a county office.
Benefits
Members get special discounts on a variety of products and services and access to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance products.
What it does
Voting members create and vote on policy positions each year and can serve on county boards and statewide committees. County pages describe local 4-H and FFA sponsorships, school programs and scholarships. Find your county through the membership page.
Other Upcoming Events Nearby
- Oklahoma Youth Expo
Premier statewide junior livestock show for 4-H and FFA exhibitors at the Oklahoma City fairgrounds; the next edition is listed for March 10-19, 2027.
- Farm City Festival
Farm City Festival in Oklahoma City on February 12 during Farm Bureau Week, connecting urban visitors with agriculture.
Oklahoma City, OK | Organizer: Oklahoma Farm Bureau Official event details - Oklahoma City Farm Show
Farm show with more than 250 exhibitors held at the OKC Fairgrounds after moving to earlier March dates.
- Oklahoma Farm-to-Table Festival
Local food and farm festival in Oklahoma City listed for March 20. Dates come from a festival guide listing and are not yet confirmed by organizers.
Oklahoma City, OK Official event details - Ag Day at the Capitol
Agriculture advocacy and promotion day at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City, listed for April 29, 2026.
Oklahoma City, OK | Organizer: Oklahoma Farm Bureau Official event details
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.