Author Archives: Kelsey Litchfield
New Farmers of America Celebrates 50 Years of Merger
The New Farmers of America was organized in 1935 for African-American students in the agriculture industry to gain leadership skills. The NFA merged with the National FFA Organization in 1965. The group honored its 50th anniversary at the 88th National FFA … Continue reading
Montana FFA Chapter Celebrates Culture and Tradition
The Little Big Horn FFA chapter from Lodge Grass, Montana performed onstage during the Hall of States presentation at the 88th National FFA Convention and Expo. Chapter members played drums and danced to three songs. Their ultimate goal was to share … Continue reading
Greenhouse Teaches FFA Members to Amplify
The Eastern Greene FFA Chapter in Indiana is providing members with hands on learning through their newly built greenhouse. From the design of the structure to the plants that go inside it, members are gaining new knowledge about agriculture. Kelsey Litchfield … Continue reading
Catching Up with Past National Officer, Riley Pagett
Riley Pagett served as the 2010-2011 National FFA President. Since then, he has attended college and worked in Washington D.C. Pagett is the current Director of Government Relations for the National FFA Organization. Kelsey Litchfield visited with the past National … Continue reading
FFA Involvement in Middle School Sparks Interest
Matisyn Howell is a second year member of the Camden Frontier FFA chapter in Michigan. The hardworking eighth grader has a small beef herd of commercial and show stock cattle. She job shadows a veterinarian on her family’s farm with aspirations to … Continue reading
Teaching the Next Generation
The Winnemucca FFA Chapter in Nevada is helping teach the next generation about agriculture. Every year, they help Farm Bureau host Ag Day. Over 200 third graders come to the event where they rotate through the booths to learn about … Continue reading
“Amplify Good”
Brad Montague, creator of Kid President, delivered the keynote address during the seventh general session of the 88th National FFA Convention & Expo. Montague shared his past experiences with the audience and how he created Kid President with his little brother-in-law, Robby. The videos … Continue reading
Woodworth Named American Star Agricultural Placement Winner
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 … Continue reading
National Diversified Crop Production – Placement Proficiency Winner – Knapp Boddiford
Knapp Boddiford of the Southeast Bulloch FFA Chapter in Georgia works on two family-owned row crop farms. He feels fortunate to observe two types of management styles and combine them to create a new personal skill set. While his initial … Continue reading
National Diversified Livestock Proficiency Winner – Reighly Blakely
Reighly Lou Blakley of the Oologah FFA Chapter in Oklahoma produces and sells top quality livestock on her family’s sixth-generation farm. Her beef cattle operation produces show calves and seed stock, as well as packaged meat for the local farmers … Continue reading