Rural Montezuma teen earns People’s Choice, other honors at Miss United States Agriculture Pageant

     Olivia Latcham of rural Montezuma was named the 2023 Iowa People's Choice Miss United States Agriculture at the Miss Agriculture Pageant in Enterprise, Ala. in early July.

​      Olivia Latcham, daughter of Curtis and Amanda Latcham of rural Montezuma, was named the 2023 Iowa People’s Choice Miss United States Agriculture and the 2023 Iowa Miss Agriculture Advocacy Ambassador in the fall.
     During the week of July 4, Olivia travelled to Enterprise, Ala., where she represented Iowa in the national competition. While there, Olivia participated in an interview, fun fashion, on stage introduction and formal wear. For Olivia's fun fashion, she was asked to wear something that represented her state. She, of course, was dressed in an outfit that resembled corn. During the competition, Olivia competed against 22 other teen title holders from all over the United States and was in the top four for photogenic. Olivia's platform for this journey was to advocate for family owned farms.
     Olivia is a fifth generation farmer on both sides of her family. She lives on an acreage south of Grinnell where her family raises sheep. She wants people to know that family owned farms also help feed the world and they instill a work ethic for the younger generation.
      Olivia is in FFA and 4-H and actively shows sheep, among many other activities. She started the 8th grade this fall in Montezuma.