Monthly Archives: October 2012

National FFA Chorus: Higher and Higher

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Runyan named National Star in Agriscience

Taylor Runyan says growing up on a ranch in southern Oklahoma spurred her interest in agriculture. Feeding animals, maintaining the grounds and keeping good records instilled valuable work ethics, she said. Now Runyan is one of four FFA members selected … Continue reading

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Weaver named National Star in Agribusiness

It all started with Bradley’s Pumpkin Patch. Then came Bradley’s Christmas Trees. Bradley’s Landscaping. Bradley’s Daffodils, Bradley’s Peanuts. And Bradley’s Daylillies. Thirteen years after the first Bradley business launched, Bradley’s E-Commerce Site, which sells historical toys, natural soaps and honey, … Continue reading

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Parsons Named American Star in Agricultural Placement

Kurt Parsons will never forget what his teacher told him on the first day of his agriculture science class at Porterville High School in California. “He told me that my high school career could be the greatest adventure in my … Continue reading

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Clayton Carley American Star Farmer

What started humbly as converting the front yard into a sweet corn field has quickly grown into a successful business and a large farming operation. Clayton Carley began farming to earn money to buy his own car. He now hopes … Continue reading

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Bleill Shares Message of Support, Overcoming Obstacles

On October 15, 2006, Josh Bleill’s life was changed forever. He lost two of his best friends and his two legs in an explosion while serving overseas in the military. Bleill was then offered a job by Colts owner Jim … Continue reading

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Texas duo wins National Agriscience Award

The National FFA Organization has announced recipients of the 2012 Agriscience Awards. The Social Systems Division III was won by Teoo Daniel and Zachary Shelton from the Florence, Texas FFA Chapter. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Florence-Texas.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Simms wins Agriscience Award

The National FFA Organization has announced recipients of the 2012 Agriscience Awards. Reoud Simms from the Louns County, Georgia FFA Chapter was named the national winner of the Power Structure and Technical Systems Division II category. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ReoudSimms.mp3Podcast: Play in new … Continue reading

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Hollum wins National Agriscience Award

The National FFA Organization has announced the recipients of the 2012 agriscience awards. Kaitlin Hollum from the Spanish Fork, Utah FFA Chapter was the winner of the Division I Animal Systems division. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/KaitlinHollum.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Knudsen wins Agriscience Award

The National FFA Organization has announced the recipients of the 2012 agriscience awards. Taylor Knudsen from the Florence, South Dakota FFA Chapter was named the Division I Food Products and Processing Systems winner. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/TaylorKnudsen.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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