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Osterberg Wins Fiber and Oil Crop Production Proficiency
Taylor Osterberg of the McCook Central FFA Chapter in South Dakota grew up on a one thousand acre farm of corn and soybeans. He rents 38 acres for soybeans each year. Osterberg learned how to haul grain, apply fertilizer, prepare … Continue reading
Macedo Wins Environmental Science and Natural Resources Proficiency
Alexandra Macedo of the Tulare FFA Chapter in California works with her mother as a lab technician. She began her work collecting environmental samples and taking photos. Macedo learned to be a steward of the environment and study rules and … Continue reading
Conaway Wins Diversified Horticulture Proficiency
Joshua Conaway is a member of the Ringwood FFA Chapter in Oklahoma. He started his lawn care business to save money for college. Through his experiences and what he learned in agriculture classes, lawn care has developed into a passion. … Continue reading
Harris Wins Diversified Crop Production-Entrepreneurship Proficiency
Greg Harris from the Chapman FFA Chapter in Kansas began his experience in crop production working with his family. He began his own enterprises of wheat, milo and soybeans. Harris accomplished his goals by learning about fertilizer ratios, seeding rates … Continue reading
Jeffiers Wins Beef Production Placement Proficiency
Matthew Jeffiers from the Spencer County FFA Chapter in Kentucky works for an Angus beef operation. He gained experience in genetics and cattle breeding through artificial insemination and embryo transfer. Jeffiers also learned to become stronger at disease detection and … Continue reading
Brewster Wins Ag Processing Proficiency
William Brewster of the Hanford FFA Chapter in California is the winner of the Agricultural Processing Entrepreneurship Proficiency. He works with his father in a cheese processing company. The plant produces traditional style and specialty Portuguese cheese, as well as … Continue reading
Porter Wins Ag Mechanics Energy Systems Proficiency
James Porter is from the Echols County FFA Chapter in Georgia. He learned agriculture mechanics skills working for his family’s business. He gained experience learning to perform routine maintenance on the machinery. Porter developed higher level skills and is now … Continue reading
McDonald Wins the Agriculture Education Entrepreneurship and Placement Proficiency
For Cayce McDonald of the Beech FFA Chapter in Tennessee, teaching youth about agriculture has always been an important part of her life. She has created interactive lesson plans and activities for elementary, middle school and high school students. Cayce … Continue reading
Agri-Science Finalist Digs Up Field and Lab Research
Analiese Scrivano from Bakersfield, California competed for the star in Agri-Science. From cotton to carrot plants, she has worked with them all. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Analiese.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Star In Agri-Business Finalist Focuses on Food For Thought
Christian Alexandre from the Del Norte FFA Chapter in California competed for the star in agri-business. On his farm, he produces free-range chickens and sells the eggs to Whole Foods. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Alexandre.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download