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John Hughes to Receive Governor's Outstanding Achievement Award in Agriculture
Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:05:42 CDT
The Governor's Outstanding Achievement Award in Agriculture will be presented during a special ceremony on April 4, 2013, to John F. Hughes of Bartlesville, Okla. Hughes will be the 16th Oklahoman to be inducted into the Agriculture Hall of Fame by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.
Hughes has been recognized as a leader in Oklahoma agriculture over his lifetime, contributing to his community and the agriculture industry in a variety of ways. Hughes is a native of Osage County, Okla. His father founded the family operation there in 1938. John took over the ranch in 1955 and maintained the cow/calf operation while being an exceptional steward of the land, raising a family and participating in a variety of agriculture organizations at both a state and national level.
John Hughes is revered by his peers as a tremendous cattleman and visionary. He has served as a leader in beef production practices and brush control and has opened his doors to serve as a classroom for future generations. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and has guided many students to understand and appreciate the need for sustainable agriculture as well as the obligation to be a leader in their community.
Hughes has been recognized with other awards including receiving the State of Oklahoma Outstanding Young Farmer- Rancher award in 1962, the Governor's Conservation Award in 1972, Bluestem Rancher of the Year in 1980, Outstanding Achievement Award for the Society of Range Management in 1982, Graduate of Distinction from OSU- Animal Science Department in 1985, Conservation Award of Merit from Goodyear Company in 1985, Oklahoma Cattleman of the Year in 1993, Stocker Operator of the Year from BEEF Magazine and Elanco Animal Health in 2003 and was inducted into the Osage County Hall of Fame in 2009.
Hughes has served as president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, director of the National Cattlemen's Association, board member of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, chairman of the Oklahoma Beef Commission, director of the Texas Cattle Feeder's Association, board member of the National Livestock Credit Corporation, board member of the National Livestock Commission Association, board member of the Oklahoma Beef Council and director of the US Meat Export Federation. He has also served on the board of trustees for the Frank Phillips Foundation, board of Arvest Bank, board of First National Bank, director for the Grand River Dam Authority and the board of the Bartlesville Area Chamber of Commerce.
The special ceremony inducting Hughes into the Agriculture Hall of Fame begins at 1:30 p.m. April 4th, and will be held in the Blue Room of the State Capitol in Oklahoma City. The public is invited to attend.
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