Caleb J. Brannon of the Calloway County FFA Chapter in Kentucky is the owner and operator of Brannon AgriEnergy, a business that grows, researches, and markets switchgrass and other experimental bioenergy crops. Although he has partnered with his local extension agent, seed company representatives and energy crop companies, he was solely responsible for the management of the fields, from planting to harvesting. Brannon intends to pursue agronomy in college and will continue to grow Brannon AgriEnergy. He is supported by his parents, Tony and Lisa, and his FFA advisors, Bill Sampson and Jacob Falwell. This award is sponsored by the National FFA Foundation and National FFA Organization.
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