OKLAHOMA CITY—More than 2,000 students statewide competed in the 2026 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative Poster Contest. Participation is limited to Oklahoma elementary students in two age divisions—Division I for students in grades 1-2 and Division II for students in grades 3-4. The top five posters in each division received cash awards. Through agriculture-based themes, the annual contest allows educators to promote agriculture and to introduce aspects of the industry to students and parents alike. This year’s theme was “Plow It. Plant It. Pick It. Plate It.”
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OKLAHOMA CITY— Twenty-eight Oklahoma youth were recognized as recipients of the 2025 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative Statewide Scholarship at the 2026 AFR Annual Convention. AFR’s annual state scholarships are available to qualified students in all 77 Oklahoma counties. Students are eligible to apply for the AFR Incoming Freshman State Scholarship during their senior year of high school. Students may then apply for the AFR Continuing Education State Scholarship throughout their undergraduate career. Both previous and first-time applications are eligible for the AFR Continuing Education Scholarship.
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American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative has announced its 2025-2026 AFR Youth Advisory Council. This year’s council members were chosen by popular vote during the organization’s 2025 Senior Leadership Summit, which was held July 30- August 2.
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American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) continued its annual fall speech contest series Monday, Nov. 18 at Cache High School in Cache. This marks the 79th year of the statewide contests. The event has gone through many changes over the years but has always maintained its central agricultural theme. Varying by grade level, this year’s speech categories are AFR/OFU, Agricultural Policy, Agribusiness, Natural Resources, Extemporaneous and Agri-Science.
AFR Youth ProgramRead MoreAmerican Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) continued its annual fall speech contest series Thursday, Nov. 14 at Eastern Oklahoma State College (EOSC) in Wilburton. This marks the 79th year of the statewide contests. The event has gone through many changes over the years but has always maintained its central agricultural theme. Varying by grade level, this year’s speech categories are AFR/OFU, Agricultural Policy, Agribusiness, Natural Resources, Extemporaneous and Agri-Science.
AFR Youth ProgramRead MoreAmerican Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) continued its annual fall speech contest series Tuesday Nov. 12 at Lone Star School in Sapulpa. This marks the 79th year of the statewide contests. The event has gone through many changes over the years but has always maintained its central agricultural theme. Varying by grade level, this year’s speech categories are AFR/OFU, Agricultural Policy, Agribusiness, Natural Resources, Extemporaneous and Agri-Science.
AFR Youth ProgramRead MoreAmerican Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) launched its annual fall speech contest series Monday Nov. 11 at Tecumseh High School in Tecumseh. This marks the 79th year of the statewide contests. The event has gone through many changes over the years but has always maintained its central agricultural theme. Varying by grade level, this year’s speech categories are AFR/OFU, Agricultural Policy, Agribusiness, Natural Resources, Extemporaneous and Agri-Science.
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American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative has announced its 2024-2025 AFR Youth Advisory Council. This year’s council members were chosen by popular vote during the organization’s 2024 Senior Leadership Summit, which was held July 24-27.
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American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative hosted more 270 Oklahoma students last week as they learn to be effective leaders in their homes, schools and communities. Held at the Connors State College in Warner, the 2024 AFR Leadership Summit was divided into three sessions: Junior Session for students entering grades 7-8, Teen Session for students entering grades 9-10 and Senior Session for students entering grades 11-12.
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American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative has announced its 2023-2024 AFR Youth Advisory Council. This year’s council members were chosen by popular vote during the organization’s 2023 Senior Leadership Summit, which was held July 26-29.
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Ten agricultural youth from across Oklahoma have earned top placings in the 2023 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Agricultural Achievement Contest. The contest was conducted in conjunction with the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) in Oklahoma City March 8-17. This year, AFR presented $5,000 in prizes to contestants prior to the Oklahoma Youth Expo Grand Drive March 16.
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Twenty-nine Oklahoma youth were recognized as recipients of the 2023 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative Statewide Scholarship.
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More than 2,000 students statewide competed in the 2023 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative Poster Contest. Participation is limited to Oklahoma elementary students in two age divisions—Division I for students in grades 1-2 and Division II for students in grades 3-4. The top five posters in each division received cash awards.
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Thirty youth from across Oklahoma competed in the 2022 Midwest Shows Livestock Handling Scholarship Contest Nov. 18. The annual competition showcases the skills of young FFA members in practical, real-life cattle handling scenarios, such as weighing for accurate dosage, vaccinating and tagging calves in a manual chute. Contestants are judged on skill, accuracy and efficiency as they process the animals.
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American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative has announced its 2022-2023 AFR Youth Advisory Council. This year’s council members were chosen by popular vote during the organization’s 2022 Senior Leadership Summit, which was held July 27-30.
AFR Youth ProgramRead MoreWoods County American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) has awarded three local students with AFR County/Local Match Scholarships. Ko Brooks, Mattie Pettus and Kathleen Leeper all of Alva, each received $500 scholarship. Brooks plans to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University to study biology pre-veterinarian with a minor in animal science. Pettus plans to attend Oklahoma State University to study plant and soil sciences. Leeper plans to attend Northern Oklahoma College to study agriculture business.
AFR Youth ProgramRead MorePayne County American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) has awarded two local students with AFR County/Local Match Scholarships. Landree Siebert and Harli Cundiff both of Stillwater, each received $500 scholarship. Siebert plans to attend Oklahoma State University to study marketing and business. Harli Cundiff plans to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University to study nursing.
AFR Youth ProgramRead MoreMore than 2,000 students statewide competed in the 2022 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative Poster Contest. Participation is limited to Oklahoma elementary students in two age divisions—Division I for students in grades 1‐2 and Division II for students in grades 3‐4. The top five posters in each division received cash awards.
AFR Youth ProgramRead MoreThirty youth from across Oklahoma competed in the 2021 Midwest Shows Livestock Handling Scholarship Contest Dec. 17. The annual competition showcases the skills of young FFA members in practical, real-life cattle handling scenarios, such as weighing for accurate dosage, vaccinating and tagging calves in a hydraulic chute. Contestants are judged on skill, accuracy and efficiency as they process the animals.
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Ten agricultural youth from across Oklahoma have earned top placings in the 2021 American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union (AFR/OFU) Agricultural Achievement Contest. The contest was conducted in conjunction with the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) in Oklahoma City March 12‐17. This year, AFR/OFU presented $5,000 in prizes to contestants prior to the Oklahoma Youth Expo Grand Drive March 18.
AFR Youth ProgramRead MoreMore than 2,000 students statewide competed in the 2021 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative Poster Contest. Participation is limited to Oklahoma elementary students in two age divisions—Division I for students in grades 1-2 and Division II for students in grades 3-4. The top five posters in each division received cash awards.
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