OKLAHOMA CITY—More than 2,000 students statewide competed in the 2024 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 “MOO-ving Forward in Agriculture.”
“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 2024 AFR Poster Contest Top 5 Division I:
First Place: Axel Chavez, Carnegie
Second Place: Erick Mendez, Carnegie
Third Place: EJ Torres, Enid
Fourth Place: Laikyn Woolfolk, Buffalo
Fifth Place: Valeria Sancez, Enid
The 2024 AFR Poster Contest Top 5 Division II:
First Place: Pailey Gazdik, Hinton
Second Place: Ryla Rance King, Laverne
Third Place: Matias Zavala, Laverne
Fourth Place: Ryker Mohebi, Stuart
Fifth Place: Brady Olson, Nowata
The 2024 AFR Poster Contest Top 10 Finalist:
Jack McGuire, Laverne
Evan Cox, Laverne
Hank Weder, Buffalo
Jensen Landreth, Loyal
Evelyn Chen, Wagoner
Rodrigo Diaz, Buffalo
Kaizen Ferguson, Fort Cobb
Dallas Fuksa, Waukomis
Ashli Xon, Enid
Daleyza Martinez, Haskell
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.
