Rural Montezuma teen earns honors at Miss United States Agriculture Pageant

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 represented Iowa in the national competition in Enterprise, Ala. Olivia participated in an interview, fun fashion, on stage introduction and formal wear.

Olivia was asked to wear something that represented her state for the fun fashion competition. She dressed in an outfit that resembled corn.

Olivia competed against 22 other teen titleholders 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 and takes part in other activities. in the 8th grade in Montezuma.