Author Archives: Adam Loker
Meet Your 2022-23 Central Region Vice President
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022/National FFA Organization) – Students from Illinois, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia were elected by National FFA Delegates today to serve as 2022-23 National FFA Officers. They will lead the organization for the next … Continue reading
Meet Your 2022-23 Eastern Region Vice President
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022/National FFA Organization) – Students from Illinois, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia were elected by National FFA Delegates today to serve as 2022-23 National FFA Officers. They will lead the organization for the next … Continue reading
American Star Finalist in Agricultural Placement: Cory Yarbrough
Cory Yarbrough of the Madison County FFA Chapter in Georgia is a finalist for the American Star Agricultural Placement. He shares more with Broadcast Intern Adam Loker. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MonoSTARCoreyYardbrough.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
2022 American Star Farmer: Peter Bliss
Peter Bliss is a member of Merced-Golden Valley FFA in central California, and his supervised agricultural experience (SAE) project sees him farming cotton, almonds and wheat. He started with only 30 acres inherited from his grandfather, but his operation has … Continue reading
2022 American Star Farmer Finalist: Blake Frascht
Blak Frascht of the Charles City FFA Chapter in Iowa is a finalist for the American Star Farmer. He shares his project and more with Broadcast Intern Adam Loker. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MonoSTARBlakeFrascht.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
2022 American Star Finalist in Agriscience: Ryan Hess
Ryan Hess of the Stephenville FFA Chapter in Texas is a finalist for the 2022 American Star in Agriscience. He shares more about his project and future plans with Broadcast Intern Adam Loker http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MonoSTARRyanHess.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
2022 Turf Grass Management Proficiency Winner: Nathaniel McCandlish
While in middle school, Nathaniel McCandlish of the Fairfield Union FFA Chapter in Ohio began mowing lawns for family and friends in his neighborhood. Before long, his efforts grew into his own business. In addition to mowing, he offers lawn … Continue reading
2022 Swine Production- Placement Proficiency Winner: Dallas Sills
Dallas Sills of the White County High School FFA Chapter in Georgia raises and processes pigs through his company, Mossy Creek Pork. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, he realized that a shortage of pork in his community presented … Continue reading
2022 Sheep Production Proficiency Winner: Conner Cowdrey
Connor Cowdrey of the Brock FFA Chapter in Texas has a business of building, owning and operating a flock of Dorper sheep. His flock consists of 103 head of Dorper ewes and 15 Dorper rams. During a normal week, 10 … Continue reading
2022 Outdoor Recreation Proficiency Winner: Carson Crary
Carson Crary of the Choteau FFA Chapter in Montana works for a guest ranch and outfitting business in his home state. With five guest cabins and a main lodge, the operation leads traditional back country trips into Montana’s Bob Marshall … Continue reading