Category Archives: 2015 Convention
Home and/or Community Development Entrepreneurship/Placement–Bayli Anne Hyde (OK)
Bayli Anne Hyde of the Burlington FFA Chapter in Oklahoma has hometown spirit deep in her soul. She began volunteering at Burlington City Hall with small tasks like sweeping the fire station or setting up chairs for community fundraisers. When … Continue reading
Grain Production Placement–Deven Kenneth Foster (KS)
Working on the family farm of nearly 7,000 acres, Deven Kenneth Foster of the Labette County FFA Chapter in Altamont, Kan., has experienced every aspect of the grain production farming process. The family plants, on average, 3,000 acres of corn … Continue reading
Grain Production Entrepreneurship–Clayton Robinson (MO)
Clayton Robinson of the Mark Twain FFA Chapter in Center, Mo., started helping his father feed cattle at a young age. Seeing his dedication to the farm, his father offered him the opportunity to start working his own 33 acres … Continue reading
Goat Production Entrepreneurship/Placement–Emily Beal (OH)
Emily Beal of the Miami East FFA Chapter in Casstown, Ohio, began her goat operation when she was 8 years old. Her parents purchased a starter herd of 22 head for her. Since that time, she has worked to transition … Continue reading
Fruit Production Entrepreneurship/Placement–Claire Elizabeth Seibel (VA)
When she was 2 years old, the hay field her family farmed was turned into a vineyard. Since that time, Claire Elizabeth Seibel of the Lord Botetourt FFA Chapter in Dalesville, Va., has become heavily involved in the family’s grape … Continue reading
Forest Management and Products Entrepreneurship/Placement–Austin Tanner Wilson (KY)
Austin Tanner Wilson of the Whitley County FFA Chapter in Williamsburg, Ky., is involved with many different operations within the forestry field. His main business is a custom sawmill operation where he has seen everything from one board to an … Continue reading
Forage Production Entrepreneurship/Placement–Bailey Wilson (TX)
Bailey Wilson of the Pilot Point FFA Chapter in Texas has been tinkering with things on his family’s operation, K&L Farms, since he was old enough to walk. These days he participates in mowing and weed eating, cutting, raking, baling … Continue reading
Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production Entrepreneurship/Placement–Andrew Eugene Streff (SD)
When Andrew Eugene Streff of the McCook Central FFA Chapter in Salem, S.D., first began helping his father on the farm, he could only run a tractor. Now Streff is able to help with planting, tilling, scouting and harvesting. His … Continue reading
Food Science and Technology Entrepreneurship/Placement–Stephanie A. Thiel (WI)
Stephanie A. Thiel of the Plymouth FFA Chapter in Wisconsin worked as a youth apprentice in the microbiology lab of Johnsonville Sausage LLC. She assisted microbiologists and chemists with their daily operations, gaining a better understanding of the bio-security measures … Continue reading
Equine Science Placement–Molly Elizabeth Schwister (WI)
A member of the Lodi FFA Chapter in Wisconsin, Molly Elizabeth Schwister started her project at her grandparents’ Arabian horse training farm when she was five. She currently attends the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and works at an Arabian horse … Continue reading