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National FFA Talent – Wyatt Wood
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Retiring Address – Valerie Earley
Listen to Central Region Vice President Valerie Earley share her retiring address, “Masterpiece.”
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National FFA Talent – Colors of the Wind
Listen to Victoria James from Georgia perform “Colors of the Wind.”
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U.S. Army Provides Career Paths For FFA Members
“FFA and the Army share very similar goals in making sure that we have successful students and that they are productive citizens for our society.”
-Kelly Mustion
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Wyotech Promoting Hands-On, Creative Education
“I think the cool thing with kids coming from the FFA program is that they have those hands-on skills and have the ability to not just have the hands-on skills, but have that creative aspect to go along with it.”
-Lance Rainwater
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Culvers: $1 Million Plus Donated to FFA
National FFA CEO congratulates Culvers Essay Winners
The Wisconsin based restaurant franchise Culvers, has donated over one million dollars to the National FFA Organization through local, state, and national donations. While at convention, Culvers recognized their 3rd annual FFA Essay Contest where chapters can earn monies to attend the National FFA Convention. This year 650 essays were received. First place received $7,500; Second, $5,000; Third, $2,500.
Winners are:
1st: Skylar Bloom, DeWitt Central FFA Chapter, Iowa
2nd: Emily Sampson, Lincoln FFA Chapter, California
3rd: Morgan Johnson, Denver City FFA Chapter, Texas
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A Nebraska Chapter is Home to the Official Licensed FFA Fragrance
Students from the Ord FFA Chapter in Nebraska developed the Offical Licensed FFA Fragrance. It is for sale in the mall at the 90th National FFA Convention.
Listen to learn more about where the idea originated and the process it took to become officially licensed.
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USDA Secretary Perdue
United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue spoke to FFA members and guests at the 90th National FFA Convention and Expo…
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USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue News Conference
States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue held a news conference with members of the media prior to his address to FFA members…
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Keynote Speaker And Boxing Legend – Laila Ali
“I love that the FFA is bringing the focus back to agriculture and the importance of growing good quality food for our country to sustain itself.”
-Laila Ali
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