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Agri-Science Finalist Digs Up Field and Lab Research
Analiese Scrivano from Bakersfield, California competed for the star in Agri-Science. From cotton to carrot plants, she has worked with them all. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Analiese.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Star In Agri-Business Finalist Focuses on Food For Thought
Christian Alexandre from the Del Norte FFA Chapter in California competed for the star in agri-business. On his farm, he produces free-range chickens and sells the eggs to Whole Foods. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Alexandre.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Missourian Wins FFA Creed Speaking
“I believe.” Not only the theme of this year’s FFA Convention, but also the two words that start each paragraph of the FFA Creed written by E.M. Tiffany. At contest each year, FFA members can recite the creed to a … Continue reading
Iowa FFA Member Competes for National Star in Agri-Science
Vivian Bernau from the Southeast Polk FFA Chapter in Pleasant Hill, Iowa is one of four finalists competing for the National Star in Agri-Science. According to National FFA, stars in agri-science finalists in this category have mastered researching skills. Bernau … Continue reading
RFD-TV Sponsors FFA’s Native American Heritage
RFD-TV is sponsoring Native American FFA members to attend the national celebration of the Native American Heritage. I had an opportunity to meet with two of these FFA members. One member, Jacob Norte from Warner Springs FFA in Southern California, … 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
Joplin FFA Finds Way to National FFA Convention
It’s been said a picture is worth one thousand words, but at the FFA Career Show, this blue and gold jacket is a symbol of survival for Joplin FFA in Joplin, Mo. Joplin, Mo., was hit by a tornado in … Continue reading
FFA Members Can Help Feed the World With a Farm Journal Grant
The second day of the National FFA Career Fair is underway. Students in blue jackets packed the aisles. Despite the crowd, I eventually found Farm Journal’s booth, which was focused on farmers feeding the world. Aron Hutchins, a student at … Continue reading
Dodge is networking with FFA Members at Convention
Dodge was another booth available to FFA members at the career show, Wednesday. Greg Rush, Ram-Brand manager from the Midwest Chrysler Center spoke about Dodge’s partnership and The National FFA. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Dodge-Ram.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download