Category Archives: 2022 Convention
Grace DiGiovanni of South Dakota Wins Service Learning National FFA Proficiency
Grace Constance DiGiovanni of the McCook Central FFA Chapter in South Dakota attended a national youth healthy living summit and became inspired to promote health and wellness in her community. Backpacks containing food are distributed to students in her school … Continue reading
2022 Grain Production Proficiency Winner: Joan Tovar-Martinez
Joan Tovar-Martinez of the Sumter County FFA Chapter in Georgia is a farmhand at a local operation farming 25,000 acres that farm Pioneer and DeKalb corn. He is responsible for driving tractors during the planting and harvest seasons, checking irrigation … Continue reading
Jimmie Allen, FFA Concert Performer, Talks Advice and Inspiration
Jimmie Allen, Grammy nominated and American Country Music Award-winning singer and songwriter, preformed to FFA members at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. He shares about his music theme of perseverance, notes those … Continue reading
Caleb Horne Named Prepared Public Speaking Winner at the 95th National FFA Convention
Caleb Horne from the Morrison FFA Chapter in Oklahoma was named the National Winner in the Prepared Public Speaking CDE Contest with his speech about carbon sequestration. Horne touches on the importance of educating farmers and consumers about this topic. … Continue reading
Past National FFA Officer, Coty Back, Returns as Keynote Speaker
Coty Back, past National FFA Officer, shares the message he gave to FFA members in the Fourth General Session of the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo as a keynote speaker. He talks about confidence, humility, and worth and why … Continue reading
2022 Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management Winner: Lauren Poole
Lauren Marie Poole of the Winfield FFA Chapter of Louisiana has served as a Youth Conservation Corps member at the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in her area. She worked with various employees during her time at the USFS, including wildlife … Continue reading
2022 Diversified Crop Production- Entrepreneurship Proficiency Winner: Ty Steffen
Ty Steffen of the Newark FFA Chapter in Illinois grows onions, potatoes, peppers, broccoli, eggplant, tomatoes, cauliflower, beets, spinach and more as part of his diversified crop production. As the sole operator, he takes charge of fertilizing, weeding, tilling, harvesting … Continue reading
2022 Forage Production Proficiency Winner: Jay McClure
Jay McClure of the Hugoton FFA Chapter in Kansas works for the family farm, producing $1.2 million of forage crops in seven irrigated cycles in 2021. He is tasked with maintaining and repairing all haying equipment and supervising two employees … Continue reading
Thomas Rindfuss Named 2022 National Proficiency Winner in Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Thomas Rindfuss of the Wynford FFA Chapter in Ohio works for his family’s farm, producing 620 acres of soybeans from early spring tillage through fall harvest. Throughout the year, he performs multiple tasks, from welding to driving tractors to installing … Continue reading
Trenton Jones Named 2022 National Proficiency Winner in Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Trenton Jones of the Higginsville FFA Chapter in Missouri works at The Greenhouse at C&M Farms and also owns his own houseplant store, Trent’s Tropicals. He provides high-quality indoor and outdoor plants at affordable prices while helping to raise agriculture … Continue reading