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Oklahoma Rep. Ben Loring (right) of Miami, Okla., joins Jadra McGuire (center), president of the Wyandotte FFA Chapter, and chapter adviser, Mike Mayfield, during the

Oklahoma FFA Legislative and VIP Banquet May 3 at the Cox Convention Center in downtown

Oklahoma City.

Hosted by the Oklahoma FFA Foundation during the 91st Oklahoma FFA Convention, the event was designed to reinforce the positive relationship between the Oklahoma Legislature and the Oklahoma FFA Association.

Guests were treated to a dinner sponsored by American Farmers and Ranchers, Blue and

Gold Sausage Co., Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cimarron Trailers, Devon

Energy, Express Employment Professionals, Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma, ITC –

International Transmission Co., Livingston Machinery, McDonald’s of Oklahoma, Oklahoma

Farm Bureau, Oklahoma FFA Alumni Association, Oklahoma LP Gas Research, Marketing and

Safety Commission, Oklahoma Ford Dealers, P&K Equipment and John Deere, Pioneer Cellular,

Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 344 Training Center, Public Service Company of Oklahoma,

SandRidge Energy, Sonic – America’s Drive-In, The Chickasaw Nation, The Craig Foundation,

The Noble Foundation and Trusted Choice / Independent Insurance Agents.

FFA is an integral part of the Agricultural Education division in the Oklahoma

Department of Career and Technology Education system. With more than 27,000 members and

357 chapters, the Oklahoma FFA Association is the fourth-largest state FFA association. The

FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. To learn more about the Oklahoma FFA, visit okffa.org. ###