(AP) — Officials have chosen 21 college-aged Nebraskans to serve on the state’s Agricultural Youth Council, which promotes farming.

Gov. Dave Heineman announced the winners on Wednesday and hailed the new members as future leaders in Nebraska’s agriculture industry.

The council is now in its 43rd year. It helps organize learning experiences for youths on farms, and in elementary and high schools throughout the state. The council also coordinates the annual Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute, a five-day conference for high school juniors and seniors.

The 2013-2014 NAYC leaderships includes: Emma Likens, Swanton, Head Counselor; Will Miller, Culbertson, Head Counselor; Alyssa Dye, Alliance, President; Lauren Ibach, Sumner , Secretary; Samantha Schneider, Cozad, Vice President of the Communications and Social Media Committee; Trent Mastny, Howell, Vice President of the NAYI Improvement Committee; Michelle Dvoracek, Elba, Vice President of the Promotion Committee; Aksel Wiseman, Hershey, Vice President of the Sponsorship and Alumni Relations Committee; and Larissa Wach, Wauneta, Vice President of the Youth Outreach Committee.

Additional members are: Davis Behle, Kearney; Trevor DeVries, Fairfield; Johnny Ference, Ord; Steven Fish, Imperial; Hannah Gaebel, Ashland; Haley Harthoorn, Ainsworth; Jud Hoffschneider, Arlington; Toni Rasmussen, Albion; Elizabeth Rice, Murray; Railen Ripp, Kearney; Eric Wemhoff, Humphrey; and Morgan Zumpfe, Friend.