Monthly Archives: October 2019
Retiring Address: Shea Booster
2018-19 National FFA Western Region Vice President Shea Booster shared his retiring address… http://ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2019/RA_BoosterShea.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Session 2: Cargill’s Ruth Kimmelshue
Ruth Kimmelshue is the Chief Sustainability Officer of Business Operations and Supply Chain for Cargill. She shared her message with FFA members… http://ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2019/Session02_KimmelshueRuth.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Ohio Star Farmer Finalist: Little Changes Make Big Impacts
Todd Peterson is among four FFA members nationwide to be recognized as an American Star Farmer finalist. Peterson started his SAE with only a 7-acre pasture. Today, he farms over 300 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat. “I’m trying to … Continue reading
Illinois Star Farmer Finalist: Persevering Through Record Flooding
Nick Torrance is among four in the nation to be recognized as an American Star Farmer finalist. His Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is comprised of three parts: corn production, soybean production and beef cattle production. Torrance says his family’s operation … Continue reading
2019 American Star Farmer Finalist | Willis Wolf
Most of America’s farms are located in Midwestern states but California is host to its fair share of farmers as well- including Willis Wolf, member of the Merced- El Capitan FFA Chapter. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Willis-Wolf_-American-Star-Farmer-Finalist_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Ohio Star in Agribusiness Finalist: Take the Risk
Luke Scott is among four in the nation recognized as an American Star in Agribusiness finalist. Scott and his family farm about 1,500 acres of corn, soybeans, and wheat in Ohio. However, his primary agribusiness concentration is owning and operating … Continue reading
2019 Star in Agribusiness Finalist | Hadden Powell
Not many Americans are called to the White House on official business, but Hadden Powell, a member in the Bleckley County FFA Chapter in Cochran, Georgia, had the opportunity to do interior Christmas decorating for the Executive Mansion at just … Continue reading
Illinois Star in Agriscience Finalist: Her Role in Changing the World
Kacie Haag is among four in the nation to be selected as an American Star in Agriscience finalist. Her research focuses on soil nitrogen levels and figuring out the best practices to reduce the farm’s environmental impact as well as … Continue reading
2019 Star in Agriscience Finalist | Olivia Pflaumer
Olivia Pflaumer, a member of the Zane Trace FFA Chapter in Chillicothe, Ohio, started her agriscience supervised agricultural experience (SAE) as a freshman, first studying the amount of pollen found in her bees’ honey versus commercially produced honey found on … Continue reading
2019 Star in Agricultural Placement Finalist | Cole Riggin
Cole Riggin, of the Riverton FFA Chapter in Kansas, travels across the country custom harvesting all sorts of crops. His lifelong experience with his family’s custom harvesting company, Riggin Farms, turned into a placement supervised agricultural experience (SAE). http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Cole-Riggin_-Star-in-Agricultural-Placement-Finalist_01.mp3Podcast: Play … Continue reading