Category Archives: 2022 Convention
2022 Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement Recipient Caden Keck
Caden Keck of the West Muskingum FFA Chapter in Ohio works for Ross Agri Mechanics, an equipment service and repair shop. His early tasks were simple ones including greasing equipment, completing oil changes and replacing basic filters. After four years … Continue reading
2022 Agriculture Education – Entrepreneurship/Placement Recipient Emily Hoyt
When she was a freshman, Emily Hoyt of the Audrain Co. R-VI FFA Chapter in Missouri was encouraged to take part in an Ag in the Classroom program. She was soon challenged to grow the existing program and even applied … Continue reading
Retiring Address: Jackson Sylvester
Listen to National Secretary Jackson Sylvester’s retiring address… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/RetiringAddress_SylvesterJackson.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Sgt. Phillip Jungman Shares How Background in FFA Helped Him in Olympic Career
Sergeant Phillip Jungman, Olympic Marksman who competed for the United States in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, shares his experiences in the army and how his background in FFA developed his skills to excel in a successful career … Continue reading
Lincoln Electric Celebrates 75 years of Support for FFA
Jim Mosman, Senior Customer Training Instructor at Lincoln Electric, explains the array of free training resources available for agriculture teachers, advisors, and instructors. Lincoln Electric offers an Education Training Program that provides these groups with educational curriculum, reduced price materials, … Continue reading
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett Welcomes FFA Members
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett gave an official welcome from the city to FFA members and guests. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Session1_IndyMayorHogsett.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Fendt and Luke Bryan Support FFA
Country music star, Luke Bryan, grew up on his family’s peanut farm in Georgia. After many years in the music business, he stays close to his agricultural roots while collaborating with Fendt to support agriculture and FFA. Aaron Belanger, Farm … Continue reading
Living to Serve is a Focus for Keynote Speaker Tamika Catchings
One of the most decorated athletes of all time, Tamika Catchings has left an indelible mark at every level of the game. Catchings is a 4-time Olympic gold medalist, 10-time WNBA All-Star, 5-time Defensive Player of the Year, and a … Continue reading
FFA Members Give Back: Pillow and Bookmark Edition
Serving individuals is a humbling experience, and FFA Members at the 94th National FFA Convention were able to step into this role during the Days of Service Project. Two Indiana FFA Members, Molly Land, and Ellie Scolaro discuss the pillow-making … Continue reading
Giving to the National FFA Organization Includes a Sponsored Race Car
There are many ways Nutrien Ag Solutions supports the National FFA Organization including a “Give Back to Your Roots” program to fund FFA chapters in local communities in addition to alumni chapters. It’s important for the company to support student … Continue reading