2026-2027 Oklahoma Agriculture Youth Council Application Now Open

What this means

Applications for the 2026-27 Agriculture Youth Council are now available for Oklahoma high school students entering their senior year in the fall of 2026! Members will meet once a month during the school year. Activities include visits to agricultural companies and organizations, opportunities to learn about the legislative process and job shadows with industry professionals.

Official release

Source material from Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. The wording below is the issuer’s statement.

2026-2027 Oklahoma Agriculture Youth Council Application Now Open

03.27.2026

Press Release

Applications for the 2026-27 Agriculture Youth Council are now available for Oklahoma high school students entering their senior year in the fall of 2026!

Members will meet once a month during the school year. Activities include visits to agricultural companies and organizations, opportunities to learn about the legislative process and job shadows with industry professionals.

The Agriculture Youth Council was created in 2019 by Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur to help the next generation of Oklahoma agriculture by teaching professional skills, giving members a behind the scenes look at agriculture operations and offering unique opportunities to meet with industry leaders.

High school seniors from all Oklahoma counties are eligible to apply. Membership in 4-H/FFA is not required.

All applications must be received by 11:59 pm on May 1.

Applications are available at https://ag.ok.gov/agriculture-youth-council/.

For more information about the Agriculture Youth Council or the application process, contact Kalley Whitlock at Kalley.Whitlock@ag.ok.gov

Release text attributed to Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Consult the official publication for any subsequent corrections or updates.