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.”
“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 2026 AFR Poster Contest Top 5 Division I:
First Place: Tess Damer, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale
Second Place: Blakely Ott, Chisholm
Third Place: Rylee White, Prairie View
Fourth Place: Denis Reinert, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale
Fifth Place: Ivy Gambill, Morrison
The 2026 AFR Poster Contest Top 5 Division II:
First Place: Briar Tangen, Hayes
Second Place: Thomas Murphy, Hillsdale
Third Place: Evelynn Chen, William R. Teague
Fourth Place: Bode Donnell, Chisholm
Fifth Place: Kaizen Ferguson, Fort Cobb-Broxton
The 2026 AFR Poster Contest Top 10 Finalist:
Tucker Jacobi, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale
Dakota Bigboy, Fort Cobb-Broxton
Charlie Bushnell, Chisholm
Nayeli Sampson, Canton
June Hager, Garber
Faith Russell, Stuart
Renata Alaniz, Drummond
Ella Owens, Canton
Reggie Riesen, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale
Luke Jordan, Valliant
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.
For more information on the AFR Poster Contest or other AFR Youth Program events, contact [email protected].
AFR Cooperative is a membership services organization established in 1905 as Oklahoma Farmers Union. AFR provides educational, legislative and cooperative programs across the state and serves as a watchdog for Oklahoma’s family farmers and ranchers and rural communities. The organization is actively supportive of the state’s agricultural industry and rural population with membership consisting of farmers actively involved in production agriculture and non-farmers adding their voice in support of AFR principles.
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