Monthly Archives: October 2021
2021 Wildlife Production and Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Mason Haworth
Mason Haworth of the Visalia-Central Valley Christian FFA Chapter in California works for Curly Farms, his family’s catfish hatchery. The hatchery houses approximately 7,000 catfish, including fry, fingerlings, and adult catfish, with a 2,000 by 200-foot six-foot deep pond and … Continue reading
2021 Specialty Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Savanah Downs
Savanah Downs of the Bakersfield-Bakersfield Christian FFA Chapter in California started Downs Family Farm in 2018, growing three varieties of cut flowers. Today, she grows more than thirty flower varieties, including but not limited to zinnias, sunflowers, cosmos, celosia and … Continue reading
2021 Sheep Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Zoe Parrott
Zoe Parrott of the Northmor FFA Chapter in Ohio watched her father raise sheep when she was a child and became inspired to follow in his footsteps. Her project consists of 24 ewes that are mainly Hampshire and Hamp crosses, … Continue reading
Commerce Middle School FFA Chapter of Georgia Named 2021 Premier Chapter: Building Communities
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Oct. 29, 2021/National FFA Organization) – The Commerce Middle School FFA Chapter of Georgia was named Premier Chapter: Building Communities during the fifth general session of the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo this year, held in Indianapolis. … Continue reading
2021 Veterinary Science – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Brett Montgomery
Brett Montgomery of the Brookfield FFA Chapter in Missouri grew up with a father and grandfather who were both veterinarians, so it was an easy choice for him to choose a supervised agricultural experience (SAE). As a veterinary assistant, he … Continue reading
2021 Outdoor Recreation – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Cody Bryden
Cody Bryden of the Iron Mountain FFA Chapter in Alaska is employed for a local business that provides outdoor recreational activities such as fishing, whale watching and water taxis. He is one of two crew members on the charter vessel. … Continue reading
2021 Specialty Animal Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Kylee Wood
Kylee Wood of the Cedar Ridge FFA Chapter in Arkansas works for Wood Bee Farms, helping to raise 1,336 honeybee hives. The hives are located in sixteen different locations within the state, taking up a 200-mile area. The operation also … Continue reading
2021 Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Eli Patrick
Eli Patrick of the Covington FFA Chapter in Tennessee has a three-acre vegetable production farm where he produces a large variety of vegetables, including sweet corn, yellow squash, purple hull peas, bell peppers, habanero peppers, cayenne peppers, okra, cucumbers, zucchini, … Continue reading
2021 Service-Learning – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Addy Stuever Battel
Addy Stuever Battel of the Cass City FFA Chapter in Michigan was twelve years old when her hometown lost its only grocery store, becoming a food desert. As a farm kid, she realized that while her freezer was full of … Continue reading
National FFA Organization Names 2021 American Star Finalists
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 19, 2021/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2021 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. … Continue reading