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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
National Vegetable Production Proficiency Winner – Greta Tank
Greta Tank of the Randolph FFA Chapter in Minnesota serves as the sales and marketing manager for her family-owned seasonal sweet corn and fall produce business. She began in the operation by helping her older brother. Because of her efficient … 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
Kelly Wilfert Wins National Agricultural Sales Placement Proficiency Award
Kelly Wilfert of the Mishicot FFA Chapter in Wisconsin works with her parents’ fruit and vegetable fresh market farm. While her brother became interested in the field work, Kelly became intrigued by the business end of the operation. She began … Continue reading
Audrey Hoey Wins National Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems Proficiency Award
Audrey E. Hoey of the Zane Trace FFA Chapter in Ohio has three extensive projects for her SAE. Her first experiment manipulated certain fruits so they would solidify in gelatin. The second tested whether or not a homemade garlic solution … Continue reading
National Dairy Production Placement Proficiency Winner – Andrew Helmer
Andrew W. Helmer of the Plymouth FFA Chapter in Wisconsin belongs to the seventh generation working on his family’s 70-cow dairy farm. His responsibilities on the farm are not limited to a list of daily chores as he completes all … Continue reading
Agriscience Teacher Recognition – JoAnn Pfeiffer
JoAnn Pfeiffer, agriculture education teacher from the Federal Hocking FFA Chapter in Ohio, was recognized as one of the four teachers receiving the Agriscience Teacher award. This special award honors agriscience teachers who have inspired their students to go all … Continue reading
Day of Service Impacts FFA Members
Members of the Beech Grove FFA Chapter in Indiana spent part of their National Convention experience serving others through a Day of Service Project. Listen to chapter members, Jessica Benamon, Zoe Thurston, Caroline Cathcart and Blythe Burdine as they talk … Continue reading