Past Features
Roger Johnson Announces Retirement
After serving as NFU president for more than a decade, Roger Johnson has announced he does not intend to seek reelection. His current term will end at NFU’s annual convention in March, when his successor will be elected.
During his eleven-year tenure, Johnson has led efforts to fight corporate consolidation in the agriculture industry, help farmers adapt to and mitigate climate change, develop fair international trade agreements, provide information and resources to rural communities struggling with mental health issues, and ensure the economic and social viability of family farm agriculture.
75 Years of Speaking Excellence
Professional development in rural youth has always been a priority for Oklahoma Farmers Union. The contest has gone through many changes over the years, but has maintained its agricultural theme. Today, the AFR Youth Program has grown far beyond the speech contest and is considered the premier agriculture youth organization in the state.
AFR/OFU recognizes the important role young people play in the future of our state. We believe in the youth of Oklahoma; we believe the best and the brightest go through the AFR Youth Program and we are beyond proud to provide our state with this service.
2019 Oklahoma Ag Woman of the Year
Suzanne Gilbert, Tecumseh, has been named the 2019 Oklahoma Woman of the Year by the Diamond Hats organization. She is an AFR agent and chairman of the AFR/OFU Political Action Committee (PAC) board.
The 2019 Oklahoma Ag Woman of the Year announcement was made at the 2019 Diamond Hats Gala held at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in October. Each year, the organization honors an Oklahoma woman who has gone above and beyond to influence the agricultural industry and promote its significance throughout the state. Nearly all recipients of this prestigious award were raised in production agriculture and have never left it.
