Author Archives: Bryce Doeschot

Agricultural Sales—Entrepreneurship, Braden Warren Ifft—Illinois

Braden Warren Ifft of the Tri-Point FFA Chapter in Cullom, Ill., inherited his business from an older brother and sister.  Selling all-natural, free-range eggs and turkey products, he operates his business in the greater Chicago area.  He receives orders for … Continue reading

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Agricultural Services—Entrepreneurship/Placement, Rhett Michael Bain—Texas

Rhett Michael Bain of the Canyon FFA Chapter in Texas has developed, marketed and implemented a smartphone application called StockStat.  The app has changed the way people attend and watch stock shows and state fairs.  Free to customers but sold … Continue reading

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Goat Production—Entrepreneurship/Placement, Mckenzie Brooke Torrance—Oklahoma

Mckenzie Brooke Torrance of the Cheyenne FFA Chapter in Oklahoma started her goat production operation when she was 9 years old. That year, she purchased, exhibited and bred her first show doe. Her goal is to produce high-quality wethers and … Continue reading

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Agricultural Sales—Placement, Maddison Taylor Caldwell—Illinois

Maddison Taylor Caldwell of the Elmwood FFA Chapter in Illinois works for Willoughby Sales, an online marketing and auction company specializing in the sale of show animals.  With more than 40,000 registered bidders, she assists with sales in a variety … Continue reading

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Diversified Livestock Production—Entrepreneurship/Placement, Ross Blattner—Idaho

Ross Blattner of the Kuna FFA Chapter in Idaho has an SAE project with 57 registered Suffolk ewes and three registered Suffolk stud rams. He’s chosen the Suffolk breed because of their superior milking and mothering ability.  He’s also raised … Continue reading

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Vegetable Production—Entrepreneurship/Placement, Garrett Hershel Harrell—Georgia

Garrett Hershel Harrell of the Colquitt County FFA Chapter in Norman Park, Ga., works at a 600-acre produce farm, growing several varieties of tomatoes. As a fifth-generation agriculturalist, he handles all steps of production from transplantation in the field to … Continue reading

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Food Science and Technology—Entrepreneurship/Placement, Marissa LeeAnn Davis—Arkansas

Marissa LeeAnn Davis of the Har-Ber FFA Chapter in Arkansas has worked closely with a food technologist for her SAE.  In that relationship, she has learned to grade beef carcass, poultry and eggs.  In her position as a sensory analyst … Continue reading

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Area 5 Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher – Nelson McCracken, Georgia

The Area Five Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher is Nelson McCracken from Georiga.  McCracken has been an agriculture educator for twenty-five years. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Oustanding_Teacher_McCracken_Nelson.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Deputy Assistant Secretary Challenges Students to Continue Education

Lucy Johnson, deputy assistant secretary in charge of the U.S. Department of Education’s rural outreach, spoke at the 89th National FFA Convention and Expo.  Johnson says that although she grew up on a ranch in Texas, she was never involved … Continue reading

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Outstanding Middle School – Madison County Middle School FFA Chapter

The 2106 Outstanding Middle School Award goes to the Madison County Middle School FFA Chapter.  According to the members of the FFA chapter, the school has been active in the school, community and state as a whole. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Outstanding_Middle_School-.mp3Podcast: Play in new … Continue reading

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