Senator Roger Thompson is one of 12 state leaders and legislators presented with the 2015 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Champion Award at the organization’s Legislative Conference March 7.
Thompson was chosen for his outstanding support of Oklahoma farmers and ranchers during the 2015 legislative session, including State Question 777, or the Right to Farm.
“As the state’s largest general farm organization, Oklahoma Farm Bureau is dedicated to preserving the livelihood of Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers,” said Tom Buchanan, OKFB president. “We’re honored to recognize these state leaders for their support of agriculture in 2015.”
Other state leaders received the award including: Attorney General Scott Pruitt; Rep. Scott Biggs, Chickasha; Rep. James Leewright, Bristow; Rep. Charles McCall, Atoka; Rep. Tom Newell, Seminole; Rep. Charles Ortega, Altus; Sen. Don Barrington, Lawton; Sen. Brian Bingman, Sapulpa; Sen. Ron Justice, Chickasha; Sen. Mike Schulz, Altus; and Sen. Jason Smalley, Stroud.
Nominations for the awards were received from county Farm Bureaus and the OKFB board of directors.