Monthly Archives: November 2013

Schwader juggles many tasks in SAE

An FFA member from South Dakota has a lot on his plate, and those tasks are preparing him for a future in agriculture. Originally from the Howard FFA Chapter in South Dakota, Riley Schwader uses work on his family farm, … Continue reading

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Keck uses SAE project to prepare for career

A Nebraska FFA member is using his time in his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) to prepare himself for a career as an agronomist. As a finalist for the Star in Agriscience Award, Mark Keck from the Plainview, Nebraska FFA Chapter … Continue reading

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Sharing her story – Katie Pratt

Telling the story of agriculture is an important part of being an FFA member, and FFA members heard why from someone that does it every day. Katie Pratt with the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance is a farmer and blogger … Continue reading

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Retiring Address: Kalie Hall

“Junk to Joy” http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/RetiringAddress_KalieHall.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Retiring Address: Wiley Bailey

“Put Your Hand to the Plow” http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/RetiringAddress_WileyBailey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Keynote Speaker Katie Pratt spoke to convention attendees to “Be the Spark in the Farm/Food Dialogue.” http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/Speaker_KatiePratt.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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