Oklahoma Farm Bureau invites Oklahoma high school students to hone their discussion skills by competing in the 2025 OKFB High School Discussion Meet Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Redlands Community College in El Reno.
The competitive event provides an opportunity for students to discuss agricultural ideas and policies through a round-table discussion where competitors work cooperatively to share their experiences and ideas to discover solutions and opportunities for agriculture.
The event will begin on October 8 with an orientation at 4:30 p.m., and competition will begin at 5 p.m.
All contestants will participate in two open rounds of discussion that will decide the top four competitors who will then compete in the final four round at the end of the evening. Each of the two open discussion meet rounds will include three to five students per room.
A question will be posed to the students to discuss at the beginning of each round, and the list of potential questions are listed below.
Competitors will be judged on their ability to participate in the discussion, share agriculture knowledge and facts, and their ability to work together toward a solution or positive outcome.
The winners will be announced at the conclusion of the discussion meet, and cash prizes will be presented to the top four competitors on-stage at the OKFB annual meeting in Oklahoma City Friday, Nov. 7. The prize amounts are $750 for first place, $500 for second place, $300 for third place and $150 for fourth place.
Registration for the event is open through Wednesday, Oct. 1, on the OKFB website by using the form below.
For questions about the high school discussion meet, contact Holly Carroll.
2025 high school discussion meet questions
- Young farmers and ranchers are finding they need to diversify their farm portfolio. What are some ways that young farmers and ranchers can utilize diversification to explore new revenue sources? How can Farm Bureau support these members?
- Increases in the price of agricultural land make access and ownership of land one of the biggest hurdles for young farmers and ranchers looking to start or expand farms and ranches. How can young farmers and ranchers position themselves to react to competition for agricultural land?
- The landscape of American agriculture and the picture of the “typical” American farm continues to change. Meanwhile, Farm Bureau will need to continue to recruit and retain members in order to be a vibrant and effective organization into the future. How can Farm Bureau continue to provide value and opportunity to welcome members from across the broad diversity of modern agriculture and American farmers and ranchers?
- Farmers and ranchers are reliant on multiple energy sources to run equipment, heat livestock barns and power storage and maintenance facilities. How can Farm Bureau work with energy companies, local governments and rural communities to increase domestic energy production, minimize loss of agricultural land and protect private property rights?
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