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CHAMBER OUTREACH

Connecting the Agribusiness Community

The Stillwater Chamber of Commerce takes great pride in the work done by the Agribusiness Committee . Members of this committee work to promote agriculture in our region by hosting events relating to agriculture and focus on ways to develop and retain agricultural businesses and programs within the Stillwater community .

Aside from these initiatives , the Agribusiness Committee also coordinates the Annual Agriculture Banquet , to honor and award businesses and families who work to promote the industry . As a whole , this committee focuses on the educational and support needs of our agricultural businesses .

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A majority of the events put on by members
of this committee revolve around the
youth in our community . As the average
age of today ’ s farmer continues to increase ,
it is important to educate the youth on the
agriculture industry and the importance
of its continuation .
One way the Agribusiness Committee educates young people is through their annual Ag Days program . This program invites third-grade students from each elementary school to visit the Stillwater Ag Barn and learn from high school FFA members about different aspects of agriculture and how they can get involved in agriculture . Members of the committee spend the day at the Ag Barn helping lead groups to each station and getting to know the students .
Perhaps the most anticipated events hosted by the Agribusiness Committee is the Annual Barnyard Olympics . This event takes place during the Payne County Fair and invites students of all ages to participate
in games that tie back to the industry . Each winning team receives a gift card and bragging rights for a year .
The committee also allocated a portion of their budget to purchase a book every fourth-grade student in the Stillwater community this year . The book titled , “ How to Grow a Monster ” is a fictional story that teaches the reader about gardening . As you can see , the Agribusinesses Committee remains committed to fostering education within the youth of Stillwater .
The educational outreach of the committee does not stop with the younger generation . Each year , the Agribusiness Committee
hosts a Business Person Judging Contest ,
where members of local businesses create
a team of four to judge classes of livestock ,
as well as participate in meat judging . This
allows the committee to educate community
members about the importance of agriculture
as well as debunk myths associated
with the industry .
The Stillwater Community is stronger because
of the Agribusiness Community and the
Chamber is thankful for the work they do to
foster agriculture in the community .
If you or someone you know want to get involved with this committee contact the Chamber at ( 405 ) -372-5573 .
COMMERCE | 2023 Profile Magazine of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce