OKLAHOMA CITY — Twenty-five students from across Oklahoma have been selected to serve on the 2022-2023 Oklahoma Agriculture Youth Council, hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
The AYC was created in 2019 by Secretary of Agriculture, Blayne Arthur to develop future leaders in the agriculture industry. This group, consisting of high school seniors interested in representing the agriculture industry, experiences professional development, industry exposure and experimental learning during 10 sessions throughout the year.
This year’s Agriculture Youth Council members include the following:
- Alec Anderson, Ringwood
- Maddy Bowman, Jenks
- Garrett Case, Skiatook
- Grady Chaplin, Weatherford
- Clara Duncan, Chickasha
- Destyn Emerson, Tuttle
- Zell Freeman, Hobart
- Maysen Garrett, Crescent
- Rylee Glazier, Omega
- Morley Griffith, Shawnee
- Mason Harris, Morrison
- Charlie Hudgins, Mannford
- Kolton Hunt, Wellston
- Wyatt Jensen, Altus
- Ryder Klaassen, Hydro
- Turner Longacre, Kellyville
- Devin Morton, Stratford
- Maddie Mueller, Lawton
- Isaac Ochsner, Stillwater
- Karson Osborn, Fort Gibson
- Kayla Poling, Durant
- Halle Pullen, Stratford
- Ethan Stone, Chandler
- Rachel Swinford, Morrison
- Colton Tripp, Braman
Council members will serve a year-long term, with approximately 8 sessions and multiple volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Sessions will include visits to Oklahoma agricultural companies and organizations, opportunities to learn about the legislative process and job shadows with industry professionals. To learn more about the AYC, visit www.ag.ok.gov/
–Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
