Category: Blue Green Top News

Oklahoma FFA Hits 100-Year Milestone: Membership Surges and Centennial Convention Plans Revealed

The Oklahoma FFA is gearing up for a historic year as it prepares to celebrate a century of leadership, personal growth, and career success. In a recent conversation with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Oklahoma FFA’s Jaycey Fye shared updates on the organization’s upcoming events, the 100-Year Milestone, and its remarkable evolution since its inception. A …

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Give FFA Day Offers New Opportunities to Support Individual Chapters Nationwide

The National FFA Organization is proud to announce a new way for people to support the next generation of leaders for this year’s Give FFA Day: ChapterBoost. The ChapterBoost program showcases local FFA chapters and their goals for hands-on learning, leadership development and agricultural education, giving donors the opportunity to make an immediate impact by selecting a project to …

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A Pair of Oklahoma Youth Cash in Big At National Western Premium Sale in Denver

The spotlight shone bright on Oklahoma livestock exhibitors at the 2026 National Western Stock Show in Denver, where the state’s junior agriculturalists once again proved they are among the elite in the nation. A pair of Oklahoma youth made the top end of the Premium sale of market animals in Denver in their brand new …

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More Students Compete and Win in Junior Speech Contest Day Two at Cattlemen’s Congress

It was day two on Monday for the inaugural Cattlemen’s Congress Junior Speech contest. Over the two sessions held on Wednesday January 7th and Monday January 12th- entries from 13 states and the youth competed in five categories in three age divisions. Close to 90 students competed on day two- and the winners listed below …

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80th Annual AFR State Speech Contest Challenges Oklahoma Youth

American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) wrapped up its annual fall speech contest series Saturday, Dec. 6, at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater. This marks the 80th year of the statewide contest. The event has gone through many changes over the years but has always maintained its central agricultural theme. Varying by grade level, this year’s …

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Record Crowd Attends 98th National FFA Convention & Expo, Celebrating Agricultural Education and Leadership

A record-setting 73,000-plus attendees came to Indianapolis this year from across the country to attend the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo. The event brought together tens of thousands of members, alumni and supporters of the National FFA Organization, a school-based national youth leadership development organization with more than 1,042,245 student members in 9,407 local …

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Oklahoma FFA Claims Most Agriscience Champions at 2025 National FFA Convention

The National FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises. Students use scientific principles and emerging technologies to solve complex problems related to agriculture, food and natural resources. The agriscience fair is for middle and high school students. Students compete in one of six categories in the agriscience fair and under one …

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Oklahoma Claims Four National Championships in Proficiency Awards at 2025 National FFA Convention

At the 2025 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Oklahoma claimed four National Championships out of the 45 Proficiency Award categories. Agricultural proficiency awards honor FFA members who, through Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. Students compete in areas ranging from agricultural communications to wildlife management. Proficiency awards …

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Oklahoma’s Trey Myers Elected President of National FFA for 2025-26

Trey Myers of the Perkins- Tryon FFA chapter in central Oklahoma heard his name called Saturday afternoon on the floor of Lucas Oil Stadium to serve for the coming twelve months as the President of the FFA. Myers is the ninth National President of the FFA that hails from Oklahoma in the almost 100 years …

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Ryder Klaassen of Hydro-Eakly FFA- Your 2025 American Star Farmer!

For the tenth time in the history of the FFA and the Future Farmers of America- an Oklahoma member has claimed the title of American Star Farmer- the oldest and original Star award. Ryder Klaassen of Hydro-Eakly heard his name called on stage in Lucas Oil Stadium Friday night as he was named the Star …

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