Tag Archives: Career Show
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
Cargill Shares Regenerative Agriculture With FFA Student Leaders
Regenerative agriculture is top of mind for Stacy Smida, Senior Manager of Community and Employee Engagement at Cargill, when interacting with student leaders at the 94th National FFA Convention and Expo. She shares details about Cargill’s Ag is How, How … Continue reading
Bayer Welcomes Students to the National FFA Convention and Expo
Aimee Hood, Science Engagement Lead at Bayer, is welcoming students to the 94th National FFA Convention and Expo in the Bayer booth. She shared with Broadcast Intern, Lydia Johnson, that pollinator health, sustainability, and environmental sustainability are the main themes … Continue reading
Syngenta Celebrates 50 Years of Sponsorship
Syngenta has long been one of the National FFA Organization’s most active supporters in the corporate world, and this year they celebrate their 50th year of sponsorship. Grant MacDonald, Talent Development Manager with Syngenta, talks about the mutually beneficial relationship … Continue reading
Crop Production Services Hosts Career Expo Booth
This year, more than 300 booths are in the Expo area of the convention center representing colleges, agricultural companies, and fundraising efforts. Crop Production Services is back this year with the hope of increasing their brand recognition with a younger … Continue reading
FFA is Going NASCAR
FFA with Farm American and Furniture Row Racing will partner for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season. This partnership was made to tell the story of agriculture, with a focus on today and the future. At the FFA Career … Continue reading
FFA Takes Opportunity to Excel in Entrepreneurship
Chris Heiser from the Lamar FFA Chapter in Arkansas took an FFA service event and turned it into his Supervised Agriculture Experience: a Dexter cattle dairy. At his small dairy, he produces flavored butters. Heiser even developed his own butter … Continue reading
Joe Diffie Partners with FFA Alumni
Joe Diffie made an appearance today at the FFA Career Show to help celebrate the FFA Alumni’s 40th Anniversary. He is also partnering with FFA Alumni to help FFA Members fund-raise for their local chapters. Diffie will perform in benefit … Continue reading
FFA Member As Entrepreneur
Ashley Siferd from Bluffton, Ohio creates goat’s milk soap and lotion as part of her Supervised Agriculture Experience. She talked to me about the project at the career show and how it began. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Goat-Soap.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Scavenger Hunting in the FFA Career Show
Inside the FFA Career Show, members had opportunities to interact with numerous agriculture-based companies at their booths. Apple products were the big give-away for convention this year, and that was enough incentive for members to participate in educational activities. As … Continue reading