Tag Archives: Members

Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems Entrepreneurship/Placement

Ag Mechanics Energy Systems- Entreprenuership- Sponsored by the Lincoln Electric Company Kenny Voss of the Union FFA Chapter in Missouri was attracted to his proficiency area by the variety of skills that could be learned.  When he began, he had … Continue reading

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Agriculture Education Entrepreneurship/Placement

Agricultural Education Sponsored by The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation Before high school, Alex Ridge pitts of the Munford FFA Chapter in Tennessee never considered himself an “agricultural” person and he hadn’t even heard of FFA. But once he … Continue reading

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Agricultural Communications Entrepreneurship/Placement

Ag Communications- sponsored by Keystone Steel and Wire Company- Red Brand and Tractor Supply Company Garrett Yerigan of the Pryor FFA Chapter in Oklahoma has been traveling the rodeo circuit all his life and became enamored with the role of … Continue reading

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Paul Named in Star in Agribusiness Finalist

Jacob Paul from the Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA Chapter in Wisconsin has been named a finalist for the Star in Agribusiness. The National FFA Organization selects 16 finalists (four per award) for the organization’s top awards: American Star Farmer, American Star … Continue reading

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Richardson Named Star Farmer Finalist

Alex Richardson from the Mead County, Kentucky FFA Chapter has been named an American Star Farmer Finalist. The National FFA Organization selects 16 finalists (four per award) for the organization’s top awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American … Continue reading

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Screven County Georgia Named Outstanding Middle School Program

At the second general session of the 85th National FFA Convention, the National FFA Organization awarded the Outstanding Middle School Chapter award to the Screven County FFA chapter from Georgia. In this interview, two chapter members talk about their chapter’s … Continue reading

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Arizona FFA Members Participate in Agriscience Fair

The National FFA Agriscience Fair had their interview portion of their competition this morning. This involves FFA members presenting their projects to judges and await the results to be named tomorrow evening. Taylor Morgan and Kailey Holliday from the Gilbert, … Continue reading

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Rally to Fight Hunger Assists Kids Against Hunger

The National FFA Organization is working to assist Kids Against Hunger in providing 1,000,000 meals to be distributed throughout Haiti as well as Central Indiana. Incorporated in 1999, Kids Against Hunger is working to “spearhead community and youth volunteer packaging … Continue reading

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Tyson Helps with FFA Rally to Fight Hunger

As a part of the National FFA Organizations Rally to Fight Hunger, 10,000 FFA members will work to package 1,000,000 throughout the course of the 85th National FFA Convention. Tyson has come forward with financial assistance to make this happen … Continue reading

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Indiana Food Pantry to Receive Meals from National FFA Convention

This year, 10,000 FFA members will work throughout the course of the week to package 1,000,000 meals to benefit the communities of Haiti and Central Indiana. Cindy Hubert, President and CEO of Gleaners Food Bank in Indianapolis, talks about the … Continue reading

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