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Bailee Amstutz Named 2023 National Proficiency Winner in Sheep Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Bailee Amstutz of the North Union FFA Chapter in Ohio sold her first lamb on the sale block when she was 2 years old. At the age of 6, her grandmother gave her her first show lamb. Today, she has … Continue reading
To Live Fruitfully is to Serve: Cedar Bluff FFA Members Share Their Service Experiences
Service is an essential part of every FFA member’s experience in the organization. The Cedar Bluff FFA Chapter from Alabama showcased their service projects at the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo. “We are teaching our members that “to live … Continue reading
Kyelynn Coombe Named 2023 National Proficiency Winner in Beef Production – Entrepreneurship
Kyelynn Coombe of the Joliet FFA Chapter in Montana started her project in 2006 when her parents gave her one polled Hereford cow. Since then, she has increased her herd to include 131 females and three bulls. She has 38 … Continue reading
Joe Schohr of California Named 2023 Creed Speaking Winner
INDIANAPOLIS- Winners of the National FFA Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE) were announced Thursday during the second session of the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Mr. Greg Beard served as superintendent of the event. The top … Continue reading
Lillie Cagle Named 2023 National Proficiency Winner in Agricultural Education – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Lillie Cagle of the Bledsoe FFA Chapter in Tennessee wrote and illustrated an interactive children’s book designed to advance agricultural knowledge and education among elementary-age students. She has taken her book to elementary schools to read to students and was … Continue reading
Kendra Downing Named 2023 National Proficiency Winner in Agricultural Sales – Entrepreneurship
Kendra Downing of the Cambridge FFA Chapter in Illinois has owned and operating the Downing Daughters’ Farm Stand for the last four years. She buys pumpkins, honey, mums, popcorn, Indian corn, broom corn, and straw from local wholesales, selling them … Continue reading
Former FFA State Officer turned CLAAS Marketing Intern Shares Experience
CLAAS Marketing Intern and former Iowa FFA State Reporter Rachel Teunissen shares how FFA helps create the next generation of agriculturalists, “Filling potential job positions with those great people that have experience in ag is a key reason why CLAAS … Continue reading
Scotland’s Rural College: The Global Influence of FFA
Scotsman and former California FFA member Craig Davidson talks about Scotland’s Rural College. The goal for Scotland’s Rural College’s visit to the U.S. was to learn how to incorporate agricultural education in the schools, “FFA is known throughout the world … Continue reading
FFA Member Turned Olympian, U.S. Army Sergeant
Phillip Jungman’s career started in the U.S. Army during college at Texas A&M University. After being selected as an alternate for skeet shooting in the 2016 Olympic Games, he joined the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit where he currently serves as … Continue reading
New Holland Supports Future Agriculture Leaders
After 75 years of sponsorship, New Holland continues to support future agriculture leaders by sponsoring the National FFA Organization. Aimee Culbert, the New Holland PR Manager, shares about the hands-on activities in the company’s expo booth and T8.410 tractor on … Continue reading