Oklahoma Farm Bureau awards 10 state lawmakers

Oklahoma Farm Bureau awards 10 state lawmakers

OKLAHOMA CITY – Ten Oklahoma lawmakers received the 2023 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Champion award during the organization’s annual leadership conference held Feb. 13.

The Champion award is presented to legislators who go above and beyond for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers through the year.

Those awarded were Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall (R-Atoka); Reps. John Pfeiffer (R-Orlando), Dell Kerbs (R-Shawnee), David Hardin (R-Stilwell) and Anthony Moore (R-Clinton), and Sens. Brent Howard (R-Altus), Lonnie Paxton

(R-Tuttle), Darcy Jech (R-Kingfisher), Chris Kidd (R-Waurika) and Chuck Hall (R-Perry).

“As Oklahomans, we are fortunate to have state legislators who understand the important role agriculture plays in our state,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “We are proud to honor these individuals for their service to agriculture and rural Oklahoma through their work at the state Capitol.”

Those awarded were nominated by county Farm Bureau members and the OKFB board of directors. Recipients received a plaque in recognition of their services to agriculture and rural Oklahoma.