Ellen Doese of Iowa was awarded for Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher at the 89th National FFA Convention and Expo.
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Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher – Ellen Doese, Iowa
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Area 5 Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher – Nelson McCracken, Georgia
The Area Five Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher is Nelson McCracken from Georiga. McCracken has been an agriculture educator for twenty-five years.
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Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher – Tom Andres, Montana
Tom Andres of Montana was awarded for Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher at the 89th National FFA Convention and Expo.
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Retiring Address – Sarah Draper
Listen to Western Region Vice President Sarah Draper’s retiring address, “All That, For This”
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Mississippi FFA Chapter Shares Experience of National FFA Convention & Expo
The Byhalia Mississippi FFA Chapter share their experience of the National FFA Convention and Expo. Some members are attending the first time and others many times. They appreciate all those supporting FFA and the connections they have made.
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Former Football Player Turned Farmer, Jason Brown, Speaks to FFA Members on Living to Serve
Former NFL player, Jason Brown, traded the football field for the farm field. He is a graduate of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he attended on an athletic scholarship. While he was there, Brown met his wife, Dr. Tay Brown. After graduating from college, Brown was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens then later played for the St. Louis Rams. After years of being in the NFL, Brown took a leap of faith and walked away. Brown moved backed to the North Carolina and purchased a 1,000 acre farm. Brown uses the yields from his farm, First Fruits Farm, to help out those in need. 
He enjoys raising his family on a farm and teaching young people how to sow a seed and reap a harvest. Brown ultimately incorporated First Fruits Farm into the Mission of “Wisdom for Life” by sharing the faith in his heart first and serving neighbors with love. “Never stop giving, never stop growing and never stop loving,” says Brown. Visit www.wisdomforlife.org and follow Jason Brown on Twitter @WiseFarmerBrown.
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Session 4: Keynote Speaker Jason Brown
Keynote speaker Jason Brown told FFA members to never stop giving, never stop loving, never stop growing…
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Bullard FFA named Model of Innovation Winner at the 89th National FFA Convention & Expo
Bullard FFA knew changes were being made in the school cafeteria, so the chapter decided to research the student body’sfood choices and then share that information with cafeteria personnel. After conducting 537 surveys, the chapter found
that an average of 64.7 pounds of fruits and vegetables were wasted every day at the cafeteria. Responding to the survey’s
results, the school made seven immediate changes to the lunch menu, including the addition of salads to the daily
selection, removing three poorly reviewed entrees, and providing fruits and vegetables that better reflected student
requests. The “Feast or Famine: Healthy Eating in Today’s School Cafeteria” project is expected to reduce the cafeteria’s
yearly waste by over $20,000.
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National FFA Band – Uptown Funk
Listen to the National FFA Band perform Uptown Funk…
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Retiring Address – Abrah Meyer
Listen to Central Region Vice President Abrah Meyer deliver her retiring address, “Listening>Hearing”
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