Tag Archives: 95th National FFA Convention and Expo
American Star Finalist in Agricultural Placement: Cory Yarbrough
Cory Yarbrough of the Madison County FFA Chapter in Georgia is a finalist for the American Star Agricultural Placement. He shares more with Broadcast Intern Adam Loker. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MonoSTARCoreyYardbrough.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
2022 American Star Farmer: Peter Bliss
Peter Bliss is a member of Merced-Golden Valley FFA in central California, and his supervised agricultural experience (SAE) project sees him farming cotton, almonds and wheat. He started with only 30 acres inherited from his grandfather, but his operation has … Continue reading
Emily Makos of Wisconsin Recognized as American Star Farmer Finalist
Four American Star Farmer finalists were recognized at the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo, including Emily Makos from Wisconsin. Through her Rabbit Production Supervised Agricultural Experience, she has grown her project to include 100 rabbits that she markets to … Continue reading
2022 American Star Farmer Finalist: Blake Frascht
Blak Frascht of the Charles City FFA Chapter in Iowa is a finalist for the American Star Farmer. He shares his project and more with Broadcast Intern Adam Loker. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MonoSTARBlakeFrascht.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
2022 American Star Finalist in Agriscience: Ryan Hess
Ryan Hess of the Stephenville FFA Chapter in Texas is a finalist for the 2022 American Star in Agriscience. He shares more about his project and future plans with Broadcast Intern Adam Loker http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MonoSTARRyanHess.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
National FFA Organization Names Georgia Resident 2022 Star in Agribusiness
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Oct. 28, 2022/National FFA Organization) – Many FFA members join the organization knowing what to expect because their family is involved in agriculture, but Kaitlyn Hart said she was almost clueless when she joined Colquitt County FFA in … Continue reading
2022 Turf Grass Management Proficiency Winner: Nathaniel McCandlish
While in middle school, Nathaniel McCandlish of the Fairfield Union FFA Chapter in Ohio began mowing lawns for family and friends in his neighborhood. Before long, his efforts grew into his own business. In addition to mowing, he offers lawn … Continue reading
California FFA Member, Samuel Jimenez, Honored as Specialty Animal Production Proficiency Award Recipient
Samuel Jimenez of the Madera FFA Chapter in California works at Mad Town Koi, a fishery that specializes in raising butterfly, utsuri, tancho, Showa, and kohaku koi. The fishery is vertically integrated, handling the fish during their entire growth cycle, … Continue reading
Griffin Gillmor, Ohio FFA Member, Awarded National Vegetable Production Proficiency
Griffin Craig Gillmore of the Lakota FFA Chapter in Ohio has been engaged in his family farm for as long as he can remember. While the majority of the 1,780 acres are devoted to growing sugar beets, approximately 200 acres … Continue reading
2022 Swine Production- Placement Proficiency Winner: Dallas Sills
Dallas Sills of the White County High School FFA Chapter in Georgia raises and processes pigs through his company, Mossy Creek Pork. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, he realized that a shortage of pork in his community presented … Continue reading