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FFA Free Range Poultry in West Virginia

Wesley Davis, president of the West Virginia FFA Association is meeting the demand of local food lovers through egg and meat production. He is part of the Agri-Entropeneours group.   http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Wes-Free-Range-Chicken.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Nebraska FFA’er Finds His Niche Large Mouth Bass Market

Dillon Ochsner from the Sutton FFA Chapter in Nebraska started his project six years ago and has tailored his business for success to buyers in Nebraska and Kansas.   http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Big-Bass.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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FFA Alum Speaks to History and Importance of Joining FFA Alumni

Ray Herren, retired department head at the University of Georgia says it is important to join alumni, because it makes the National FFA experience stronger for members.   http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Herron.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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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

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FFA Alumni and Members “Connect.”

A new initiative through social media, called “Connect” will connect local FFA members to alumni across the nation. Justin McCain, Indiana FFA Alumni chairperson, says the Connect program provides a great database for members to connect to several alumni in … Continue reading

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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

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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

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FFA Comes Marching In…

Every year before the first session of the FFA Convention begins, FFA members attend a grand march. For people who have seen it before, it’s considered a fun way to kick-off convention. This year has been rainy at convention, so … Continue reading

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FFA Members Explore the “Collegiate Game of Life”

In the Collegiate Connection area of the FFA Career Show, FFA members can play the game of life. The game board is set on the floor and life tiles are collegiate life tiles similar to the picture above. Jasper Fitzgerald, … Continue reading

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Ag Corporation Sees Opportunity in FFA

The Trans-Canada Corporation is participating the National FFA Career Show for the first time, this year. Inside the FFA Career Show, the North American power company sees an opportunity in reaching out to FFA members. As I walked around the … Continue reading

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