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May 2, 2018405-743-5498
Adair FFA Member Earns Agricultural Sales Placement State Proficiency Award
By Kate Miller, Media Intern
OKLAHOMA CITY — Tanner Taylor of the Adair FFAChapter earned first-place honors in the 2018Oklahoma FFAAgricultural Sales Placement Proficiency Award area during the 92nd Oklahoma FFA Convention May 2.
Dixie Boyce-Smith of the Cheyenne FFA Chapter and Lexi Leamon of the Mangum FFA Chapter earned second- and third-place honors, respectively.
Taylor said he began working at B-5 Show Supplies, a traveling show supplies retailer, due to his own interest in the show livestock industry and what goes into the final exhibition.
“Through selling these products I have been able to learn how to attractively market inventory,” Taylor said. “This knowledge will better prepare me to market my own future agricultural business.”
Taylor said he researches new products, handles inventory, and manages sales records in order to bring the right product to the customers at shows, which gives him an advantage over large supply companies.
The agricultural sales placement proficiency award is designed to recognize students who are involved in a supervised agricultural experience related to the sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals. Students also may own businesses involving the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.
After graduation, Taylor plans to attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, then Oklahoma State University to pursue a degree in agricultural education.
The 17-year-old AdairFFA member is the son of Shon and Joy Taylor. Hisagricultural education instructors and FFA advisers areDevin DeLozier and Shane Johnson.
This award is sponsored on the state level byBlue Ribbon Show Supply and Pioneer Cellular. The national sponsors areProvimi North America and Fastenal.The $1,000 state winner scholarship is sponsored by Reuter Equipment.
FFA is an integral part of the Agricultural Education division in the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education system. With nearly 27,000 members and 360 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.
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Tanner Taylor (left) of the Adair FFA Chapter captured first-place honors in the 2017 Oklahoma FFA Agricultural Sales Placement State Proficiency Award area. David Shepard (right) of PioneerCellular, Clint Reuter (second from right) and Darla Reuter (third from right), of Reuter Equipment LLC, congratulateWilliams as well as Dixie Boyce-Smith (second from left) of the Cheyenne FFA Chapter and Lexi Leamon of the Mangum FFA Chapter, who received second and third place, respectively.
This award is sponsored on the state level by Blue Ribbon Show Supply and Pioneer Cellular. The national sponsors areProvimi North America and Fastenal.The $1,000 state winner scholarship is sponsored by Reuter Equipment.The awards were presented during the 92nd Oklahoma Convention in Oklahoma CityMay 2.