Author Archives: Kailey Foster

INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021/National FFA Organization) – Students from Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin were elected by National FFA Delegates today to serve as 2021-22 National FFA Officers. These members were selected from 37 candidates vying for … Continue reading →

INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021/National FFA Organization) – Students from Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin were elected by National FFA Delegates today to serve as 2021-22 National FFA Officers. These members were selected from 37 candidates vying for … Continue reading →

Maggie Finch of the Cashmere FFA Chapter in Washington owned her first pig in the third grade. She’s since owned a total of five production females. She’s produced nineteen litters yielding 178 show pigs that she has sold throughout the … Continue reading →

Duncan Patton from Comer, Georgia, was selected as one of the top four finalists of the American Star in Placement. Patton grew up on his family’s cattle operation, where he worked his way up to managerial roles. He shares more … Continue reading →

Josh Heupel from Le Grand, California was selected as one of the four American Star Farmer finalists for his work on his family farm. Weinheimer has worked on the farm his whole life and shares with Broadcast Desk Intern Kailey … Continue reading →

Jakob Weinheimer from Groom, Texas, was selected as one of the top four finalists of the American Star in Placement for his work on his family farm. Weinheimer has worked on the farm his whole life and shares with Broadcast … Continue reading →

Matthew Rowlette from Berea was selected as one of the top four finalists of the American Star in Agribusiness. What started as a job around his Uncle’s farm has turned into a full-time business. He shares more about his landscaping … Continue reading →

Mackenzie Camacho from Madera, California was selected as one of the top four finalists of the  American Star in Agriscience for her work with pathogens in row crops. She shares more with Broadcast Desk Intern Kailey Foster. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/STAR.FINALIST.MACKENZIEC.mp3Podcast: Play in … Continue reading →

Emily Acevedo from Starke, Florida was selected as one of the top four finalists of the  American Star in Agriscience for her work in goat reproduction. She shares more with Broadcast Desk Intern Kailey Foster. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/STAR.FINALIST.EMILYA.mp3Podcast: Play in new window … Continue reading →

Brett Montgomery of the Brookfield FFA Chapter in Missouri grew up with a father and grandfather who were both veterinarians, so it was an easy choice for him to choose a supervised agricultural experience (SAE). As a veterinary assistant, he … Continue reading →