OKLAHOMA CITY—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.
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 “Plant and Grow.”
“We are proud to sponsor a contest that educates and encourages creativity in our state’s youth,” said AFR Cooperative President Scott Blubaugh. “Agriculture is an incredibly important part of Oklahoma’s history and Oklahoma today. We are pleased to provide an opportunity for families to learn about it.”
The 2023 AFR Poster Contest Top 5 Division I:
First Place: Liliana Lopez, Prather Brown
Second Place: Hailey Robert, Garber
Third Place: Sofia Arana, Chisholm
Fourth Place: Marlee Williams, Prather Brown
Fifth Place: Aislee Collom, Prather Brown
The 2023 AFR Poster Contest Top 5 Division II:
First Place: Angel Rubio, Prather Brown
Second Place: Laya Woodring, Hinton
Third Place: Stella McKee, Chisholm
Fourth Place: Hadli Patterson, Cherokee
Fifth Place: Oziel Castaneda, Prather Brown
The 2023 AFR Poster Contest Top 10 Finalist:
Elizabeth Collins, Wellston
Bentley Wano, Tonkawa
Paisley Groves, Washington
Stephany Martinez, Pioneer Pleasant Vale
Leigha Cervantes, Prather Brown
Melody Macario, William R Teague
Rylen Ging, Cimarron
Jaden Chavez, Carnegie
Rosie Rilmelo, Garfield
Tucker Treadwell Jacobs, Frederick
The poster contest is just one of several AFR Youth Program traditions. In addition, the organization also offers a speech contest series, a summer youth leadership summit, statewide scholarships, livestock handling and skills contests, livestock judging and grading competitions and many other leadership opportunities.
