NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are invited to join fellow farmers and ranchers from across the state at OKFB’s 80th Annual Meeting to be held Nov. 5-7 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman.
Each year the convention marks a time for members to celebrate Farm Bureau achievements, elect OKFB leaders, set policy for the next year, fellowship with friends from around the state and more.
Team up with fellow county members for OKFB’s game night on Friday, Nov. 5 in addition to a trade show, silent auction and continuing education opportunities.
A tentative schedule can be found below and will be updated as details and information become available. For more information on attending the Annual Meeting, contact your county Farm Bureau office.
Thursday, Nov. 4
5 p.m. High school discussion meet orientation
5:15 p.m. High school discussion meet – Round 1
6 p.m. High school discussion meet – Round 2
6:45 p.m. High school discussion meet – Finals
Friday, Nov. 5
8 a.m. Credentials Committee Breakfast
9 a.m. Registration
9 a.m. Silent Auction benefitting OKFB Foundation for Agriculture opens
9 a.m. OKFB Expo trade show opens
9 a.m. YF&R Achievement Award interviews
9:30 a.m. YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award and Discussion Meet orientation
10 a.m. County Board Training
Speaker – Elise Cruse, AFBF Managing Director, Leadership Development
10 a.m. YF&R Discussion Meet – Round 1
10:45 a.m. YF&R Discussion Meet – Round 2
11:15 a.m. State Board Meeting and Luncheon
11:30 a.m. YF&R Discussion Meet Finals Luncheon
12:15 p.m. YF&R Discussion Meet Finals
1:30 p.m. Opening Session
3 p.m. Break
3 p.m. Private pesticide applicators continuing education unit session
3 p.m. Women’s Leadership Committee Conference
5 p.m. Registration closes
5:30 p.m. AgFund meeting
5:30 p.m. YF&R Dinner and Caucus
5:30 p.m. OKFB Expo trade show closes
7:30 p.m. OKFB Reception and Game Night
Bushels for Books Presentation
8 p.m. Silent Auction closes
Saturday, Nov. 6
7:30 a.m. Credentials Committee Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Financial Committee Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Resolutions Committee Breakfast
9 a.m. Registration opens
9 a.m. OKFB Expo trade show opens
9:30 a.m. General Session
12 p.m. Credentials Committee Luncheon
12:15 p.m. WLC Program of Work Luncheon
1 p.m. OKFB District caucuses
District 2
District 5
District 8
1:30 p.m. General Session
4 p.m. OKFB Expo trade show closes
5 p.m. County Presidents Reception
5:30 p.m. AgFund Reception
7 p.m. Dinner and Awards program
8:30 p.m. Reception
Sunday, Nov. 7
7:15 a.m. County President Coffee Talk Session
7:15 a.m. WLC Coffee Talk Session
7:15 a.m. Public Policy Coffee Talk Session
8 a.m. Worship Service and Breakfast
–Oklahoma Farm Bureau
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