Category Archives: 2013 Convention
Jacob Harrison STAR in Agriscience Finalist
Jacob Harrison from the Lowndes County FFA Chapter in Georgia is a STAR in Agriscience Finalist. http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/Ag_Sci_Harrison.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Cranberries make Trenton Bemis a Star in Agricultural Placement finalist
Alma Center Humbird Merillian FFA in Wisconsin, is home to one of National finalist for the National Star in Agricultural Placement. Trenton Bemis is a third generation cranberry farmer and is contracted by the Ocean Spray cooperative. Jamye Freeman sat … Continue reading
Retiring Address: Lindsey Anderson
“GIANT Moment” http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/RetiringAddress_LindseyAnderson.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Feed nutrition research leads Minnesotan to FFA Star finalist position
Kelly Froehlich, from the Academy for Science & Agriculture FFA, is a finalist for the Star in Agriscience. Kelly chose to study how feed nutrition impacts the life of livestock by researching sheep nutrition and diets on her family farm … Continue reading
Chickens make Schlosnagle a finalist for Star in Agribusiness
Chelsey Schlosnagle, from the Collins FFA chapter, received he first chickens when she was six years old and has grown this passion into her own egg production company. Chelsey’s Eggs, Schlosnagles company, are sold in local markets in and around … Continue reading
Chapter webside inspires Zimmerman to start business
What started as a simple chapter website sparked Aaron Zimmerman’s interest for media design. AMZ video and graphics is Aaron’s media design company that specializes in producing media for agriculture and livestock operations. Our own Jamye Freeman sat with Zimmerman … Continue reading
US Secretary of Education ,Arne Duncan, speaks to members
The United States Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, brings greetings to FFA members on behalf of the United States Department of Education. Secretary Duncan also allowed a group interview to be held where he was asked about agriculture and education … Continue reading
Workshops promote diversity awareness within FFA
A series of workshops and a new “We are FFA” initiative will allow students to learn about diversity, stereotypes, and what they can do to be more inclusive. Kris Elliot and Cheney Mosley will present a series of four workshops … Continue reading
Torrillo encourages FFA members to continue to lead
September 11, 2001, changed the lives of people all over the world, but few have a story the likes of Joe Torrillo. As a firefighter in New York City, Torrillo worked the scene on that fateful day and was buried … Continue reading
FFA turns Miller into budding businessman
After juggling a variety of responsibilities throughout his FFA career, Eric Miller of the Lyons-Decatur-Northeast, Nebraska FFA Chapter is a finalist for the National FFA Star in Agribusiness award. Miller says he developed customer relations skills, public speaking ability, and … Continue reading