Katie Friederichs was named the National FFA Beef Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency Winner. Katie Friederichs of the Muscatine FFA Chapter in Iowa has had a passion for cattle since her first showing at the age of 3. She joined the National Junior Angus Association at 11 and has been building her herd ever since. Today, Friederichs has 20 cows with the goal of rearing 75 purebred Angus cows by 2025. She is supported by parents Dean and Deb Friederichs and FFA advisors Dave Tometich, Sam Paul, Ashley Wiebe and Adam Crews. This award is sponsored by Bayer Animal Health and Rabo AgriFinance.
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