Category Archives: 2019 Convention
Dairy Production – Placement
Joanna Frankenberg of the New Bremen FFA Chapter in Ohio works on her family’s dairy farm, assisting in the management of a 120 Holstein cow herd and an additional 120 heifers. They also farm 480 acres of land, including corn, … Continue reading
Beef Production – Entrepreneurship
Trey Denny of the Detroit FFA Chapter in Texas is a third-generation rancher who utilizes breeding cattle and market steers to produce high-quality beef using sound management practices efficiently. His grandfather gave him three commercial cows when he was two … Continue reading
Agricultural Sales – Placement Jessica Brogdon – Georgia
Jessica Brogdon of the Walnut Grove FFA Chapter in Georgia works for a local florist. She works in the sales shop, constructs floral arrangements, and assists with daily deliveries. From the florist, she arned how to design arrangements, increasing her … Continue reading
Agricultural Processing – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Brayden Ingram of the Har-ber FFA Chapter in Arkansas has worked at the War Eagle Processing Plant since he was in the ninth grade. Local cattle and pig farmers comprise most of the operation’s customers. When the farmers drop off … Continue reading
Retiring Address: Ridge Hughbanks
Listen to 2018-19 National FFA Central Region Vice President Ridge Hughbanks’s retiring address… http://ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2019/RA_HughbanksRidge.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement
Andy Holscher of the Upper Valley Career Center FFA Chapter in Ohio works at his family’s business, servicing and repairing lawn mowers and yard equipment. He started helping around the shop by doing simple jobs, like texting equipment for quality. … Continue reading
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Entrepreneurship Kyle Clark – Utah
Kyle Clark of the Spanish Fork FFA Chapter in Utah bought his first tractor, a Farmall Super C and worked with his neighbor, Gordon, and his father to work to fix it up and make it like new. This work … Continue reading
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Josh Heupel of the Merced-Golden Valley FFA Chapter in California was introduced to his family’s equipment fabrication operation at the age of four. He developed his passion for metal fabrication and welding. With the guidance of his family, he created … Continue reading
Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems Lauren Roberts – Florida
Lauren Roberts of the Trenton FFA Chapter in Florida gained the inspiration for her research project when she gave a speech in the seventh grade about the declining honey bee population. The goal of her research was to find a … Continue reading
Agricultural Education- Entrepreneurship/ Placement- Georgia
Chloe Lynch of the Islands FFA Chapter in Georgia began her supervised agricultural experience (SAE) in 2015 when she became a departmental assistant to her agriculture teachers. The following year, she applied for a work-based learning education internship at Oatland … Continue reading