Young Farmers and Ranchers and Collegiate Members Advocate for Agriculture During Day at the Capitol

Apr 09, 2026

More than 60 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers and Collegiate Farm Bureau members took to the Oklahoma Capitol Tuesday, April 7, to advocate for agriculture and learn about the lawmaking process during the group’s YF&R and Collegiate Farm Bureau Day at the Capitol.

Members kicked off the event by attending an evening of fellowship at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill in Oklahoma City, where they heard from OKFB president Stacy Simunek and director of public policy Gage Milliman, as they discussed the fundamentals of the legislative process to prepare for the following day’s event.

The legislative day began with a briefing from OKFB’s public policy staff at the OKFB home office, where they shared information about OKFB priority legislation working its way through the process.

Members attended the Capitol and visited with their lawmakers and elected officials to discuss OKFB’s priority issues, along with other issues the grassroots Farm Bureau members are facing within their communities.

OKFB members closed out the event with a luncheon at the Oklahoma City Innovation Hall, where they heard from OKFB executive director Thad Doye and YF&R chair Allison Theis about current initiatives and upcoming YF&R events.

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