LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014/87th National FFA Convention & Expo) – Jessica Woodworth was named the 2014 American Star in Agricultural Placement today during the eighth general session of the National FFA Convention & Expo.
The Mineral County FFA Chapter member from Keyser, W.Va., is the daughter of Richard and Margaret Woodworth. Her advisors are Charles Bennett, John Richie, Julie Sions and Carol Webb.
As a fifth-generation farmer, she helps her family produce swine and cattle as well as fresh produce at their farms, Flying W and MJW.
“As I entered high school, I was gradually given more responsibilities,” she said. “Over the past four years, I have been involved with marketing strategies, customer satisfaction, training new employees and managing the store when my employer cannot be there.”
Woodworth said she has learned how to successfully run a business and communicate with customers. As an animal sciences and industry student at Kansas State University, Woodworth plans to obtain a degree in veterinarian medicine and focus her practice on large animals.
“Based on my experiences in my supervised agricultural experience and helping run a business, I plan to operate my own veterinary practice,” she said.
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