Tag Archives: agriculture
Institutions Across the Nation Seek the Next Generation of Students in FFA
At the National FFA Convention and Expo, universities, colleges, and technical school from across the nation gather to speak to FFA members about future education and career opportunities in agriculture. “I think it’s just amazing there’s so many young people … Continue reading
Woodworth Named American Star Agricultural Placement Winner
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014/87th National FFA Convention & Expo) – Jessica Woodworth was named the 2014 American Star in Agricultural Placement today during the eighth general session of the National FFA Convention & Expo. The Mineral County FFA … Continue reading
National Diversified Crop Production – Placement Proficiency Winner – Knapp Boddiford
Knapp Boddiford of the Southeast Bulloch FFA Chapter in Georgia works on two family-owned row crop farms. He feels fortunate to observe two types of management styles and combine them to create a new personal skill set. While his initial … Continue reading
National Diversified Livestock Proficiency Winner – Reighly Blakely
Reighly Lou Blakley of the Oologah FFA Chapter in Oklahoma produces and sells top quality livestock on her family’s sixth-generation farm. Her beef cattle operation produces show calves and seed stock, as well as packaged meat for the local farmers … Continue reading
Mibb Wins National Equine Science – Entrepreneurship Proficiency Area
Because of his father’s experience as a professional steer wrestling horse trainer, Blaine Mibb of the Adair FFA Chapter in Oklahoma has always been around the rodeo business. Naturally, his SAE revolves around breaking and training horses for the roping … Continue reading
National Forest Management & Products Proficiency Winner – Charlie Miller
Charlie J. Miller of the Miami Trace FFA Chapter in Ohio took over his father’s firewood business as an SAE. He harvests and sells dead and nuisance trees from his family’s 1,400-acre farm. Removing these trees improves crop production in … Continue reading
Herring Wins National Specialty Crop Production Proficiency Area
Sam Herring of the Lowndes FFA Chapter in Georgia works under his father and uncle on their family flu-cured tobacco production farm. When he started his SAE, he was motivated to learn more about producing and processing tobacco. Herring has … Continue reading
Leddy Wins National Prepared Speech Contest
Kiera Leddy from the Milbank FFA Chapter is the 2014 National Prepared Public Speaking Winner. From South Dakota, Leddy wrote her speech on biotechnology and how it can be used to end world hunger. Leddy says she made it her … Continue reading
Nora Faris Wins National Agricultural Communications Proficiency Award
Nora Jo Faris of the Concordia FFA Chapter in Missouri works hard to communicate the importance of agriculture to legislators, policymakers and consumers. In March 2011, she was invited to speak with a group of industry leaders at the U.S. … Continue reading
Shane Mueller – A National Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Entrepreneurship Proficiency Winner
Shane Mueller of the Garretson FFA Chapter in South Dakota developed an interest in machines while watching his father and brother work on farm equipment. He started by restoring a sickle mower, two hay rakes and an auger feed wagon. … Continue reading