John I. Taylor | 1942 – 1953
John I. Taylor was a Comanche County rancher who served as the first president of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau from 1942 – 1953. Later, Taylor was called to serve as assistant legislative director for the American Farm Bureau Federation. Read John I. Taylor’s full biography …
Lewis H. Munn | 1953 – 1975
A farmer from Alfalfa County, Lewis H. Munn served as the second president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau from 1953 – 1975. Munn also served as the Board of Directors of the American Farm Bureau Federation for 17 years. Read Lewis H. Munn’s full biography …
Billy H. Jarvis | 1975 – 1977
Billy H. Jarvis was a Seminole County farmer who served as Oklahoma Farm Bureau president from 1975 – 1977. Before he became president, Jarvis attended the inaugural meeting of OKFB in 1942 and helped organize Seminole County Farm Bureau. Read Billy H Jarvis’ full biography …
James L. Lockett | 1977 – 1993
Osage County rancher James L. Lockett served as the fourth president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau from 1977 – 1993. With the second-longest term as president, Lockett led Oklahoma Farm Bureau through several farm crises and fought in support of farmers and ranchers through a variety of legislative battles at the Capitol. Read James L. Lockett’s full biography …
Eldon Merklin | 1993 – 1997
Woodward County’s Eldon Merklin served as Oklahoma Farm Bureau president from 1993 – 1997. Merklin was elected to the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors in 1995 and served through 1997, when he opted not to seek re-election to the OKFB president’s office. Read Eldon Merklin’s full biography …
Jack M. Givens | 1997 – 1999
Mangum farmer-rancher Jack M. Givens was elected to serve as president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau from 1997 – 1999. Known for his excellence in agriculture, Givens was awarded the Governor’s Outstanding Achievement Award in Agriculture in 2012. Read Jack M. Givens’ full biography …
Steve Kouplen | 1999 – 2007
Steve Kouplen, an Okmulgee County rancher, served as Oklahoma Farm Bureau president from 1999 – 2007. Kouplen was honored by the American Farm Bureau Federation in 2008 for his eight years of service on the AFBF Board of Directors. Kouplen retired from his position in 2007 after serving the maximum number of terms allowed by the OKFB bylaws. Read Steve Kouplen’s full biography …
Mike Spradling | 2007 – 2013
Tulsa County farmer-rancher Mike Spradling served as president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau from 2007 – 2013. Spradling, along with his wife, Lotsee, own and operate the Flying G Ranch near Sand Springs, with the primary agricultural enterprises of cattle and pecans. Read Mike Spradling’s full biography …
Roland Pederson | Sept. 2013 – Nov. 2013
Alfalfa County farmer and rancher Roland Pederson served as Oklahoma Farm Bureau president from September 2013 through November 2013. Pederson has been actively involved in Farm Bureau for decades and has held various offices on the county and state level. He was an OKFB Board member for eight years and has served as a delegate to state and national conventions as well as the State Resolutions Committee. Read Roland Pederson’s full biography …
Tom Buchanan | 2013 – 2017
Tom Buchanan is a Jackson County farmer-rancher who is currently serving as president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau after being elected at the 2013 OKFB convention. Buchanan has been active on the Jackson County Farm Bureau Board for more than 20 years, representing the county on numerous state Farm Bureau committees. He also served on the OKFB Board for six years representing District 2. Read Tom Buchanan’s full biography …