For more information:
Lee Benson, Public Information Officer
lee.benson@ag.ok.gov | 405.522.5479
June 7, 2023
2023-24 Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced
OKLAHOMA CITY – 15 students from across Oklahoma have been selected to serve on the 2023-24 Oklahoma Agriculture Youth Council. The council is hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
The AYC was created in 2019 by Sec. Blayne Arthur to develop future agricultural leaders by teaching professional skills, exposing members to diverse agricultural operations, and offering short-term job experience in agriculture fields. The 2023-24 group will receive industry exposure and experimental learning during multiple sessions throughout the upcoming school year.
The 2023-24 Agriculture Youth Council members are:
- Ruby Bell, Bristow
- Alexa Bouziden, Fairview
- Ryne Crosthwait, Stillwater
- Katie Eisenhauer, Arcadia
- Rylan Harris, Hobart
- Cooper Kline, Chandler
- Tabrey Lierle, Hydro
- Aubrie McEndoo, Stillwater
- Titus Montgomery, Red Oak
- Ashlee Purvine, Fay
- Cora Sullivan, Lawton
- Blake Weeks, Shawnee
- Grace Wright, Byars
- Elle Yates, Stillwater
- Emma Yates, Stillwater
Council members will meet once a month during their year-long term. AYC sessions will include visits to Oklahoma agricultural companies and organizations, opportunities to learn about the legislative process, and job shadows with industry professionals.
For more information on the Agriculture Youth Council, visit https://ag.ok.gov/agriculture-youth-council/.
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