Chelsea Clifton of Kingfisher was named the 2011 Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet winner at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau 70th Annual Meeting Nov. 11, in Oklahoma City.

The 23-year-old Clifton competed against five other participants in three rounds of debate-style discussion where performance is evaluated on the exchange of ideas and information on pre-determined topics. Participants are judged on their ability to offer constructive criticism, cooperation and communication while analyzing agricultural problems and developing solutions.

As the state discussion meet winner, Clifton received a new John Deere lawn mower and the opportunity to compete for other prizes in the national discussion meet contest at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention Jan. 8-11, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Clifton is a recent graduate of Texas Tech University where she received a degree in animal science. She currently works as the director of communications for the Oklahoma Youth Expo.

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Chelsea Clifton of Kingfisher poses by the lawn tractor she received for winning the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers discussion meet Nov. 11 in Oklahoma City. Clifton will go on to compete at the American Farm Bureau YF&R discussion meet in Honolulu, Hawaii in January.