Author Archives: Tom Brand
Agriscience Research – Animal Systems Winner: Hadley Stiefvater
While Hadley Stiefvater of the McCook Central FFA Chapter in Salem, S.D., also raises poultry, beef cattle, swine and sheep, her research has taken center stage in her supervised agricultural experience (SAE). Her first year of work, she researched feed … Continue reading
Agricultural Processing – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner: Emily Holcomb
Emily Holcomb of the Firelands FFA Chapter in Wakeman, Ohio, began producing maple syrup as a family project with her father. After being exposed to maple sugaring at a young age, she began to take a more active role in … Continue reading
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement Winner: Logan Paul
Logan Paul of the Randolph-Cambria-Friesland FFA Chapter in Wisconsin works for his father’s repair and metal fabrication business. Most of his customers are farmers needing their equipment repaired but he also works with two trucking companies with over 100 semi-tractors … Continue reading
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner: William Burdette
William Burdette of the Madison County High School FFA Chapter in Comer, Ga., had his interest in welding sparked in the ninth grade when he worked for a friend, building small utility trailers. After taking a metal fabrication class and … Continue reading
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Entrepreneurship Winner: Brent Moore
Brent Moore of the Garrard County FFA Chapter in Paint Lick, Ky., owns a tractor tire repair service. When he noticed there was no one nearby to provide this service, he was inspired to begin his own. Starting his project, … Continue reading
Agricultural Education – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner: Amelia Hayden
Amelia Hayden of the Big Foot FFA Chapter in Sharon, Wis., began her work in this area after signing up to help with a fourth-grade agricultural literacy event. She enjoyed the experience so much that she continued to offer her … Continue reading
Agricultural Communications – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner: Jamie Hart
From the moment Jamie Hart of the Versailles FFA Chapter in Ohio gave her first presentation in her Agricultural, Food and Natural Resources course, she was hooked on public speaking. She was motivated to find a job as a Farm … Continue reading
Retiring Address: Bryce Cluff
Listen to Western Region Vice President Bryce Cluff share his retiring address, “Work to be Done.” http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RA_CluffBryce.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Speaker: Mary Snapp
Listen to Microsoft’s Mary Snapp as she addressed convention attendee in Session 4 at the 91st National FFA Convention… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Speaker_SnappMary.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Retiring Address: Piper Merritt
Listen to Central Region Vice President Piper Merritt share her retiring address, “The Forever Learner.” http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RA_MerrittPiper.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download