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/.
