Episodes
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Ep. 9 - Megan Mitchell & Jake Vulgamore
5 days ago
5 days ago
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 wraps up her interview before talking about training for the upcoming OKC Memorial Half Marathon and all the good and excitement that comes from this event (38:00).
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Ep. 8 - Morley Griffith & Turner Longacre
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
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 Association. They also get into their time on the ODAFF Agriculture Youth Council, and Sec. Arthur turns the tables on them at the end (4:35). Sec. Arthur and ODAFF PIO Lee Benson recap the interview and preview Ag Day at the Capitol (36:55).
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Ep. 7 - Eliana Timmons & Corbin Robbins
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
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 react to the interview before Sec. Arthur provides an OYE wrap up (33:15).
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Ep. 6 - Alexa Bouziden & Titus Montgomery
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
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. Arthur and ODAFF PIO Lee Benson react to the interview and talk about the latest person inducted into the Oklahoma Agriculture Hall of Fame (36:00).
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Ep. 5 - Laela Begley & Josh Bay
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
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 & ODAFF PIO react to the interview and Sec. Arthur gives her thoughts on the OYE Legislative Showmanship event (36:15).
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Ep. 4 - Presley Pullen & Bridger Arrington
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
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 give their thoughts on the interview and the recent wildfires that have impacted Oklahoma (38:00).
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Ep. 3 - Jamison McNiel & Kennedy Clark
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
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). ODAFF PIO Lee Benson chats with Sec. Arthur about the interview, OYE, and finish up with some OK stats from the 2022 Ag Census (37:00).
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Ep. 2 - Whitney Glazier & Coy Davidson
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
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). Lee and Sec. Arthur give their thoughts on the interview, FFA Day at the Capitol, and some good stats from the newly released Ag Census (37:45).
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry exists to protect, promote and regulate the agricultural resources of the state of Oklahoma. Under the guidance of the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture, the department ensures food safety, protects herd health, fosters new markets for Oklahoma’s agricultural and natural products, manages licensing and regulation and represents the agriculture industry on the Governor’s Cabinet.