2026-27 Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced

What this means

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has selected 14 high school seniors from across Oklahoma to serve on the 2026-27 Oklahoma Agriculture Youth Council. The council was created in 2019 by Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture 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. Council members will serve a year-long term, with approximately seven sessions and multiple volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

Official release

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

2026-27 Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced

06.02.2026

Press Release

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has selected 14 high school seniors from across Oklahoma to serve on the 2026-27 Oklahoma Agriculture Youth Council.

The council was created in 2019 by Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture 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 2026-2027 Ag Youth Council Class includes:

Tyse Buck, Depew

Colton Burns, Tuttle

Cooper Davidson, Lawton

Kain Dossett, Sperry

Gentry Earson, Bixby

Reid Groves, Beggs

Brynna Herndon, Bristow

Jolie Marshall, Harrah

Bailey Matlock, Cement

Ainslie McEndoo, Stillwater

Jade McPeak, Checotah

Claire Myers, Omega

Kashen Todd, Cache

Audrey Warner, Lawton

Council members will serve a year-long term, with approximately seven 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.

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