Category Archives: 2015 Convention
Retiring Address | Stephen McBride
Southern Region Vice President Stephen McBride shared his retiring address with FFA members, Anomaly… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/RetiringAddress_McBrideStephen.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Good Morning, FFA! (Friday Edition)
It’s Day 3 of the National FFA Convention and Expo in Louisivlle, Kentucky! Catch the latest in today’s edition of Good Morning, FFA with Bryce Doeschot, Nathan DeYoung and Thomas Shaw… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mixdown-Day3-.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Session 4: Keynote Speaker Amberly Snyder
Amberly Snyder shared her message with FFA members at the 88th National FFA Convention and Expo… LINK: Paralyzed in Accident, Horsewoman Learns to Ride Again http://ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2015/Speaker_SnyderAmberly.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
I Scream, You Scream, The FFA Screams for Ice Cream
The Versailles (OH) Agriculture Education Food Science and Technology students throughout the 2014-2015 year have been participating in a project to develop a variety of Ice Creams for the Velvet Ice Cream Company in Ohio. Students in the class worked … Continue reading
Session 4: Robin Utz from the US Department of Agriculture
Robin Utz serves as the chief for the College and Career Transitions branch in the Division of Academic and Technical Education for Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at the US Department of Education. She shared remarks with FFA … Continue reading
American Star in Agriculture Placement Winner — Eric Coddington (WI)
Growing up on a family farm, Eric Coddington of Montello, Wis., developed a strong interest in crop production, particularly raising corn. As he grew older, he began working on certifications and more on the farm. As he gained experience, he … Continue reading
American Star in Agriscience Winner – Justin Zahradka (ND)
Growing up on the family farm, Justin Zahradka of Lawton, N.D., was intrigued by livestock, tractors and crops. He was an inquisitive child, asking questions such as “Why do farmers cultivate soil?” “Why do cows only eat certain vegetation?” This … Continue reading
American Star in Agricultural Placement Finalist — Britt Larson (TX)
Born into a family who raises cattle and horses, Britt Larson of Pilot Point, Texas, knew he was destined to be involve in the ranching business. He remembers helping out his family when he was as young as 6 and … Continue reading
American Star Farmer Winner — Austin Wippel (OH)
Coming from a family who farms, Austin Wippel of Orient, Ohio, was motivated to begin a supervised agricultural experience project in agriculture. The 21 year old began baling 30 acres of straw before becoming an FFA member in 2009, and … Continue reading
American Star in Agribusiness Winner — William Maltbie (OK)
While William Maltbie of Burlington, Okla., has been surrounded by agriculture all his life, he didn’t discover agricultural education and FFA until he was in eighth grade. Today, he says it was the greatest accident he ever encountered. When the … Continue reading