FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        February 19, 2007

NORTHWESTERN YOUNG FARMERS ATTEND STATE CONFERENCE

            Northwestern Oklahoma State University was well-represented at the Collegiate Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) winter conference in Oklahoma City.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University attendees at the Collegiate Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers winter conference are (from left, front row) Ryan Keck, Duke Nunley, Kelly Whetstone, Mary Jackson, Ashlee Sneary, (back row) Kyle Newman, Brandon McCamey, Tyler Classen, Darin Frech and Steve Sneary.

            Eight Northwestern chapter members, along with sponsor Steve Sneary and his wife Ashlee, attended the three-day conference that centered on young farmers and ranchers playing a more visible role in the agriculture industry in order to secure a viable future for themselves.

            The Northwestern students are Ryan Keck, Marlow freshman; Duke Nunley, Alva freshman; Kelly Whetstone, Springer sophomore; Mary Jackson, Ringwood freshman; Kyle Newman, Ringwood senior; Brandon McCamey, Enid freshman; Tyler Classen, Fairview sophomore; and Darin Frech, Fairview freshman.

            Matt Rush, vice chairman of the American Farm Bureau Federation national committee, was the keynote motivational speaker. Other speakers included Jerry Shaw, big game specialist; Carla Wilhite, Oklahoma agribility specialist; and Lori Peterson, vice president of public policy for Oklahoma Farm Bureau.

            The conference also included a roundtable discussion of the 2007 Farm Bill, agriculture tours, dinners and a vespers service featuring Christian rock singer Aaron Hansel. Hansel is an Alva native and attended Northwestern from 1995-98.

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