Category Archives: 2012 Convention

Interview: The Band Perry

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National FFA Talent: Mikayla Jo Balderas

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Farm American Dontates $10,000 to National Alumni Association

Farm American, an agricultural advocacy group focusing on the creation of relationships directly from consumer to farmer, presented a check for $10,000 to the National FFA Alumni Association Thursday at the Convention Center. Pat Driscoll with Farm American says the … Continue reading

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Azar Developing Relationship with FFA, Farm American

Country music singer-songwriter Steve Azar was once known for his country music hits, but now he’s focusing on the advancement of FFA and agriculture. Starting from his song “American Farmer” written for the benefit of the South Dakota FFA Foundation, … Continue reading

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Unique Case IH Skid Steer

Scott Rasch, Corporate Events and Customer Initiatives representative, explains the unique skid steer they have on display at National FFA Convention and how auctioning it off will benefit FFA members. He also covers the importance of supporting the National FFA … Continue reading

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Unique Career Opportunities Available to FFA Members

Numerous colleges and trade schools from across the country are giving presentations at the Expo as a part of their annual recruiting efforts. One such school is the Ocean Corporation, which is a trade school educating students about the field … Continue reading

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Syngenta Celebrates 50 Years of Sponsorship

Syngenta has long been one of the National FFA Organization’s most active supporters in the corporate world, and this year they celebrate their 50th year of sponsorship. Grant MacDonald, Talent Development Manager with Syngenta, talks about the mutually beneficial relationship … Continue reading

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Celebrating Diversity Amongst Members of the FFA

Dr. Dexter Wakefield, Director of Diversity and Inclusion with the National FFA Organization, organized the “Somos FFA, We Are FFA” celebration of diversity at the 85th National FFA Convention. The celebration focuses on engaging students who are Hispanic and Latino … Continue reading

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Crop Production Services Hosts Career Expo Booth

This year, more than 300 booths are in the Expo area of the convention center representing colleges, agricultural companies, and fundraising efforts. Crop Production Services is back this year with the hope of increasing their brand recognition with a younger … Continue reading

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Australia Represented at the 85th National FFA Convention

Australian government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry representative Daniel Macpherson is attending the 85th National FFA Convention to gain a perspective on how the National FFA Organization is successful in recruiting young people into the industry of agriculture. He … Continue reading

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