Cook Family Farm and Ranch in Oklahoma: History, What It Raises, How It Makes Money and How to Contact It
Profile updated November 2026
Cook Family Farm and Ranch is the working name this profile uses for the operation of Nocona and Jordan Cook near Cordell in Washita County, Oklahoma. Oklahoma Farm Bureau named the family its 2025 District 2 Farm and Ranch Family of the Year, citing 2,700 acres of crops, an 800-head stocker operation and a registered Angus herd.
| Location | Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Founded | Long family farming and ranching history in Washita County; start date not published |
| Sectors | wheat, alfalfa, millet and sorghum; stocker cattle; registered Angus |
| Scale | 2,700 acres farmed; 800-head stocker operation (Oklahoma Farm Bureau, 2025) |
| Why it is notable | 2025 District 2 Farm and Ranch Family of the Year, Oklahoma Farm Bureau |
| Ownership | Family: Nocona and Jordan Cook and sons Denton and Baylor |
| Official website | Oklahoma Farm Bureau 2025 District 2 Farm and Ranch Family of the Year announcement |
History of Cook Family Farm and Ranch
Oklahoma Farm Bureau says Nocona and Jordan Cook share a long history of farming and ranching in Washita County. Jordan grew up on the west side of the county in a family that raised and showed registered Angus cattle. Nocona grew up on the east side in a family that farmed and raised stocker cattle, and he remembers farming alongside his grandfather and father.
After college, Nocona came home to take over most of the rented acres his father had managed. By 2017 the acreage had nearly doubled. The family operation now brings together his crop and stocker background and her registered Angus background. The couple's sons, Denton and Baylor, are in the picture: Denton wants to enter the cattle business and Baylor wants to farm.
What Cook Family Farm and Ranch Grows and Raises
The Cooks farm 2,700 acres of wheat, alfalfa, millet and sorghum, a rotation that fits southwest Oklahoma's variable rainfall and gives the cattle side feed and grazing options. Wheat is a classic dual-purpose crop in the region, serving as grain and as winter pasture for stocker calves.
The stocker operation runs 800 head and feeds cattle until they go to processing. The family says it uses carcass data and customer feedback to guide production, which means decisions on the cattle are checked against what buyers see at the end of the chain.
Jordan manages the registered Angus program, which includes artificial insemination, help with embryo transfer, raising calves, retaining heifers and selling bulls. Oklahoma Farm Bureau reports that her bulls have sold in more than 15 states and two countries. She is president of the Oklahoma Angus Association and sits on the Oklahoma Beef Council, and Nocona serves on the Oklahoma Board of Agriculture.
How Cook Family Farm and Ranch Makes Money
Stocker cattle
The 800-head stocker program turns forage, grain-country feed resources and management into weight gain. Margins depend on purchase price, gain and market, and the family does not publish figures.
Registered Angus and bull sales
The family sells bulls across a wide geography. Seedstock income comes from genetics and reputation rather than from the cattle commodity price alone.
Crop production
Wheat, alfalfa, millet and sorghum supply both cash crops and feed. Any breakdown of acres by crop or income is not published.
Farm Insight: What Other Operators Can Learn from Cook Family Farm and Ranch
Use data from the back end of the chain. Feeding stockers through to processing and reading carcass results lets the operation improve buying and management decisions.
Mix commodity and genetics income. A stocker herd rides the cattle market, while a registered Angus program builds a brand and a customer list that can stand on its own.
Invest in community goodwill. The family helps local students who want to show cattle but cannot afford an animal, and it opens the farm to school tours, which builds the next generation of customers and workers.
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How to Contact Cook Family Farm and Ranch
Website: https://www.okfarmbureau.org/the-cook-family-2025-district-2-farm-and-ranch-family-of-the-year/
The family has no website in the sources reviewed, and no address, phone or email was verified. The page above is Oklahoma Farm Bureau's award announcement. Contact Washita County Farm Bureau or the Oklahoma Angus Association to reach the family.
Cook Family Farm and Ranch Sources and Agriculture Authority Links
- Oklahoma Farm Bureau: The Cook Family - 2025 District 2 Farm and Ranch Family of the Year
- Farm Progress: cattle grazing winter wheat in Oklahoma - coverage of wheat pasture and stocker demand
- OSU Extension Cow-Calf Corner - Oklahoma State University beef extension newsletter
- USDA NASS Census of Agriculture - national and state farm counts, acreage and sales data
- USDA Farmers.gov - federal programs for farmers and ranchers
Cook Family Farm and Ranch FAQ
Where is the Cook farm?
Near Cordell in Washita County, Oklahoma.
What do they raise?
Wheat, alfalfa, millet and sorghum, plus 800 head of stocker cattle and registered Angus.
What recognition did they earn?
Oklahoma Farm Bureau named them 2025 District 2 Farm and Ranch Family of the Year.
How can I contact them?
No website or direct contact was verified. Try Washita County Farm Bureau or the Oklahoma Angus Association.
Cook Family Farm and Ranch shows how crop acres, a large stocker program and registered Angus can sit together on one southwest Oklahoma operation. For more context around Cook Family Farm and Ranch, read the state guide to Oklahoma farms.