Category Archives: 2021 Convention
Branford FFA Chapter of Florida Named 2021 Premier Chapter: Growing Leaders
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Oct. 29, 2021/National FFA Organization) –The Branford FFA Chapter of Florida was named the 2021 Premier Chapter: Growing Leaders during the fourth general session of the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo this year, held in Indianapolis. Branford … Continue reading
Convention Organist Also Plays for the Cincinnati Reds
John Schutte has been the National FFA Convention organist for 6 years and stays because of the kindness of FFA members. Not only does he play to entertain students, but in summer he can be seen playing for the Cincinnati … Continue reading
2021 Forage Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Cason Love
Cason Love of the Stephenville FFA Chapter in Texas works on his father’s farm. The operation involves producing forage for their cattle and selling to various customers throughout the tri-county area. His responsibilities include cutting hay, running the tractor and … Continue reading
2021 Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship Winner Peter Bliss
Peter Bliss of the Merced-Golden Valley FFA Chapter in California was operating tractors and harvesters by the sixth grade. The family operation grows cotton, corn, wheat and almonds. When he entered high school, he inherited thirty acres of his own … Continue reading
2021 Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Kayla Rossi
Kayla Rossi of the Soroco FFA Chapter in Colorado lives on her family’s cow/calf operation and developed an interest in the experience at an early age. She runs her livestock operation on roughly 100 acres of irrigated pastureland, raising cattle, … Continue reading
2021 Diversified Crop Production – Placement Winner Gage Slagell
Gage Slagell of the Hydro-Eakly FFA Chapter in Oklahoma works for Triple S Farms and his job descriptions all depend on the crops they’re growing at any particular time. The operation grows everything from sweet potatoes to cotton and spinach … Continue reading
2021 Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Tristan Wirkus
Tristan Wirkus of the Stratford FFA Chapter in Wisconsin uses the leadership skills he’s gained from FFA to educate the public about the importance of environmental stewardship in his community. He has served on the Stratford Village Tree Advisory Board, … Continue reading
2021 Equine Science – Entrepreneurship Winner Raley Downing
Raley Downing of the Troy FFA Chapter in Texas has a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) in which she purchases, trains, and resells horses for roping and running barrels. She does everything from exercising and training the horses to cleaning the … Continue reading
Retiring Address: Miriam Hoffman
Listen to 2020-2021 Eastern Region Vice President Miriam Hoffman deliver her retiring address… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/RA_HoffmanMiriam.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
2021 Equine Science – Placement Layton Winner Lee Oswald
Layton Lee Oswald of the Oakdale FFA Chapter in California trains and manages clients’ horses at his family’s business, 3L Performance Horses. He assists in training and working more than 100 horses each year for customers throughout the United States. … Continue reading