Tulsa County Farm Bureau member appointed to serve as AFBF YF&R chair

Tulsa County Farm Bureau member Tommy Salisbury was appointed to serve as the chair of the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee on Sunday, Jan. 11, during AFBF's 2026 convention in Anaheim, California.

Salisbury was appointed to serve a 2-year term as chair Sunday after being appointed to the AFBF YF&R committee in early 2025.

Salisbury farms about 3,200 acres of soybeans and milo in Tulsa County, and he also has a custom hay-baling operation, runs more than 200

cow/calf pairs and 500 yearlings, and owns the Collinsville Livestock auction. He also owns the Collinsville feed store to provide a resource for urban and local 4-H and FFA students.

"It is an honor and a privilege to be able to serve in this position," Salisbury said. "It means a lot to me to be able to represent Oklahoma and young farmers and ranchers from across the nation at the national level."

Salisbury has served on the Tulsa County Farm Bureau board for the last five years and currently serves as the board president. Additionally, he has served as the ex-officio representative on the Oklahoma Farm Bureau YF&R committee for the last year alongside his wife, Chalaynna.

"I look forward to advocating for young agriculturalists and keeping the momentum going that AFBF has set forth in building the next generation of agricultural leaders," Salisbury said.

The AFBF YF&R committee is made up of 16 positions that represent all regions of the United States. Committee members are responsible for program planning, including YF&R competitive events during AFBF's annual convention and the Harvest for All program.