Young Ag Achievers is a series of podcasts from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry telling the stories about successful youth in the agricultural industry.
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Sec. Arthur and Lee Benson briefly discuss some Oklahoma Agritourism sites they visited recently in NE Oklahoma (0:00). Callen Veit of Morrison FFA and Lynlee McCurry of Salina FFA join the show to talk a little about their experience at Oklahoma Farm Bureau Capitol Camp. Turns out watermelons were a big topic on the floor. Both are active in speec…
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Ep. 12 - Madilyn Norvell & Cierra Collins
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ODAFF Deputy Commissioner JanLee Rowlett makes her debut on the show. We learn about JanLee's ag background and a little bit about what she does at ODAFF (00:00). Madilyn Norvell of Amber-Pocasset FFA and Cierra Collins of Frederick FFA join the show to talk about their recent success in speech competitions. They also talk about the importance of f…
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Ep. 11 - Ryne Crosthwait & LeAundre Delonia
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Sec. Arthur talks about a very unusual recent travel experience before describing her most memorable international trips since she's been Oklahoma Secretary of Ag (00:00). Ryne Crosthwait from Stillwater FFA and LeAundre Delonia of Okmulgee FFA join the show to talk about their experiences in ag. They both have history with poultry, Ryne more with …
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The theme of this episode is wheat, which means that Sec. Arthur and ODAFF PIO Lee Benson begin the podcast by talking about their favorite foods involving wheat (00:00). Destry Swaim of Okeene FFA and Clinton Chaney of Medford 4-H sit down with Sec. Arthur to talk about their expertise in the wheat field. Destry was named overall grand champion in…
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Sec. Arthur talks about playing sports as a kid which included winning a state championship in soccer (00:00). Megan Mitchell of Tillman County 4-H and Jake Vulgamore of Canadian County 4-H join the show to talk about being 4-H Healthy Living Ambassadors. Other topics include horsemanship, public speaking, and blender bikes (8:20). Sec. Arthur wrap…
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Ep. 8 - Morley Griffith & Turner Longacre
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Sec. Arthur previews her interview with a pair of former Agriculture Youth Council members and also talks about what her career aspirations were when she was a kid (00:00). OSU students Morley Griffith and Turner Longacre join the show to talk about a whole host of topics, beginning with their involvement in the Oklahoma Junior Cattlemen's Associat…
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Sec. Arthur previews her upcoming interview before playing a game of "This or That" (00:00). Eliana Timmons of Stillwater FFA and Corbin Robbins of Chattanooga FFA join the show to talk about their recent ag honors. Corbin has been involved with the FFA Creed, while Eliana has competed in Agriscience (5:10). Sec. Arthur and ODAFF PIO Lee Benson rea…
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Ep. 6 - Alexa Bouziden & Titus Montgomery
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Sec. Blayne Arthur provides the history of how the ODAFF Agriculture Youth Council came to be (00:00). Then Alexa Bouziden of Fairview FFA and Titus Montgomery of Red Oak FFA join the show to talk about their backgrounds in ag, their time in Ag Youth Council, the orgin of the "Young Ag Achievers" podcast, life advice, and much more (3:25). Sec. Art…
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Sec. Blayne Arthur talks about her background in public speaking and if she gets nervous at all in those settings (00:00). Then Laela Begley of Elgin FFA and Josh Bay of Shattuck FFA join to talk about the upcoming Ag Mechanics contest at OYE, what goes into their craft, transporting projects hundreds of miles, and much more (6:05). Sec. Arthur & O…
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Ep. 4 - Presley Pullen & Bridger Arrington
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Sec. Blayne Arthur talks about some of her interesting experiences while going through summer internships in college (00:00). Then Presley Pullen of Stratford and Bridger Arrington of Mulhall-Orlando 4H join the show to talk about leadership, working with others, their favorite things about Oklahoma, and much more (5:00). Sec. Arthur and Lee Benson…
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Sec. Blayne Arthur previews her upcoming chat with Jamison McNiel of Bristow & Kennedy Clark of Minco. Sec. Arthur also talks about her first job out of college (00:00). Jamison and Kennedy join Sec. Arthur to talk about their ag backgrounds, getting other people into ag, speech contests, dreams of being animal chiropractors, and much more (5:10). …
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ODAFF PIO Lee Benson asks Sec. Blayne Arthur about her earliest memories showing livestock (:00). Sec. Arthur sits down with Whitney Glazier of the Lomega FFA Chapter and Coy Davidson of the Elgin FFA Chapter to learn their background. They each talk about overcoming adversity, how to spread the word about ag, future plans, and much more (4:30). Le…
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Sec. Blayne Arthur explains what she hopes to accomplish with this podcast (:00). Sec. Arthur talks to HS senior Katie Eisenhauer and 8th grader Sayde Allen about growing up in the ag world. Both are coming off successful showings involving goats and sheep at the National Western Stock Show in Denver (04:20). Sec. Arthur and ODAFF PIO Lee Benson sh…
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