Category Archives: 2013 Convention
Allison wins national proficiency
Cayci Allison of the Lemoore FFA chapter in Lemoore, California, has dreamt of becoming a veterinarian since she was a child and today, she has the opportunity to work at a local animal clinic. As a freshman, her job was … Continue reading
Williams wins national proficiency
The family of Laura Williams of the Fulda FFA chapter in Fulda, Minnesota, has been actively involved in fruit and vegetable production for almost 20 years. At age 5, she began helping make sales at the local farmers market. By … Continue reading
Vipond wins national proficiency
Aaron Vipond of the Mahnomen FFA chapter in Mahnomen, Minnesota, works on his family farm and another in the area. Between the two placements, he works 3,800 acres of grain crops. When he began working in the fields, his duties … Continue reading
Schenkel wins national proficiency
John Schenkel of the Northwest Technical FFA chapter in Maryville, Missouri, started a row crop production operation with his sister when he was in the seventh grade. Today, he has 101 acres of soybeans and 54.5 acres of corn with … Continue reading
Thompson wins national proficiency
When he was in the eighth grade, Andrew Thompson of the Jo Byrns FFA chapter in Cedar Hill, Tennessee, grew a small patch of tobacco under the watchful eye of his grandfather. Today, he calls seven acres of fire-cured tobacco … Continue reading
Sanders wins national proficiency
Tyler Sanders of the Wanette FFA Chapter in Wanette, Oklahoma, began raising Boer goats by keeping his show does after they had completed their showing careers. Eventually, he started incorporating superior genetics into the herd. Currently, he’s completing a feasibility … Continue reading
Millican wins national proficiency
Brooke Millican of the Decatur FFA Chapter in Decatur, Texas, built a pocket park in her downtown area. When she found an area behind the Decatur Visitor Center that was just a hill with overgrown grasses and weeds, she decided … Continue reading
Wisconsin FFA member Trenton Bemis named American Star in Agricultural Placement
His grandfather has worked at Edlen Cranberry Co. in Humbird, Wis., for more than 50 years and his father just passed the 25 – year milestone with the company. So naturally, Trenton Bemis has been involved in the cranberry business … Continue reading
Woodworth wins national proficiency
William Woodworth of the Mineral County FFA chapter in Keyser, West Virginia, works at a farm’s slaughterhouse and meat processing plant. Each year, the operation slaughters about 600 head of cattle, 400 hogs, 50 lambs and 50 goats. As the … Continue reading
Goss wins national proficiency
Blake William Goss of the Sentinel FFA Chapter in Sentinel, Oklahoma, grew up on a show pig producing operation and understood the importance of marketing and being easy accessible to the customer. With the support and guidance of his family, … Continue reading