Annabella Aitken of the Guthrie FFA Chapter won first place in the agricultural policy division of the state FFA speech contest during the 2023 Oklahoma FFA Interscholastics on April 28.
The agricultural policy division allows FFA members to give a six- to eight-minute prepared speech about topics such as domestic farm issues, international trade, rural economic development, politics, animal rights, law, subsidies and price supports.
In addition, Annabella was your State Runner Up in the Plant Science division for the Oklahoma FFA Public Speaking event. The Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture hosts the State FFA Interscholastics each April. Trophies and medals are sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma and Marathon Oil Co.
Annabella Aitken (front center) of the Guthrie FFA Chapter won first place in the agricultural policy division of the state FFA speech contest during the 2023 Oklahoma FFA Interscholastics on April 28. Chloe Kelsey (front left) of the Tecumseh FFA Chapter, Kayla Poling of the Silo FFA Chapter, Ashlee Purvine (back left) of the Thomas-Fay-Custer FFA Chapter and Gage Grimes of the Fletcher FFA Chapter placed second through fifth, respectively.