Author Archives: Tom Brand

Garrett Griner of the Colquitt County FFA Chapter in Moultrie, Ga., works for his grandfather’s stocking company, producing quail to be released for guided quail hunts. He helps raise 150,000 quail each year for local plantations in six Georgia counties. … Continue reading →

Megan Letkeman of the Seminole FFA Chapter in Texas works at a local full-service veterinary hospital that provides care for both large and small animals. The facility offers an array of services that she has learned to assist in, including … Continue reading →

Isaac Lenier of the Berrien FFA Chapter in Nashville, Ga., works for his family’s twelve acre you-pick vegetable stand. The operation produces tomatoes, okra, sweet corn, bell peppers, watermelons and jalapeños. The stand was born as a project for Lanier … Continue reading →

Carson Eyre of the Western Brown FFA Chapter in Mount Orab, Ohio, began his lawncare business by mowing his grandmother’s property every two weeks. Enjoying the money he made, he decided to turn the operation in a legitimate business, Eyre … Continue reading →

Brenden Kleiboeker of the Pierce City FFA Chapter in Stotts City, Mo., works for a farm that raises approximately 1,000 all-natural, deeply-bedded, antibiotic-free market hogs. His responsibilities with the hogs begin before they even get to the farm. He pressure-washes … Continue reading →

Jonathan Timm of the Cisne FFA Chapter in Luka, Ill., comes from a cattle-producing family so he had to prove to his parents that he was up for the task of switching lanes into swine production. When he was in … Continue reading →

Grace Box of the Neosho FFA Chapter in Missouri produces and markets Belgium Hardy Mums as part of her own business, Gracie’s Mums. In her fourth season growing, she raised 250 mums her first year, increasing to 350 in her … Continue reading →

Nathan Stewart of the East Clinton FFA Chapter in Leesburg, Ohio, owns and operates his own apiary and honey business, Bee Wild Honey Farm. His interest began when his parents started giving him a teaspoon of raw honey each morning … Continue reading →

Tara Hummel of the Tri-Point FFA Chapter in Cabery, Ill., works for Select Exotics, an exotic cat breeding operation. Initially assigned to basic cleaning and feeding tasks, she has become an integral part of the team. She’s learned to handle … Continue reading →

JaLeigh Oldenburg of the Mulhall-Orlando FFA Chapter in Oklahoma began her supervised agricultural experience (SAE) when she was five years and her father gave her ten ewes. These ewes became the genetic nucleus of her stock as a Southdown breeder. … Continue reading →