Author Archives: Lydia Johnson
Danae Westra of California Named American Star in Agricultural Placement Finalist
Danae Westra of the Visalia-Central Valley Christian FFA in central California has a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) focused on researching cattle. She has measured growth, protein levels, milk production rates and more in several long-term experiments through the years, starting … Continue reading
Sydney Hefty of Indiana Recognized as American Star in Agriscience Finalist
Sydney Hefty of the Dekalb FFA Chapter in Indiana was recognized as an American Star in Agriscience finalist at the 95th National FFA Convention. Hefty’s SAE includes agriscience projects in multiple areas of research: mechanical science, plant science, social science … Continue reading
Emily Makos of Wisconsin Recognized as American Star Farmer Finalist
Four American Star Farmer finalists were recognized at the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo, including Emily Makos from Wisconsin. Through her Rabbit Production Supervised Agricultural Experience, she has grown her project to include 100 rabbits that she markets to … Continue reading
National FFA Organization Names Georgia Resident 2022 Star in Agribusiness
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Oct. 28, 2022/National FFA Organization) – Many FFA members join the organization knowing what to expect because their family is involved in agriculture, but Kaitlyn Hart said she was almost clueless when she joined Colquitt County FFA in … Continue reading
California FFA Member, Samuel Jimenez, Honored as Specialty Animal Production Proficiency Award Recipient
Samuel Jimenez of the Madera FFA Chapter in California works at Mad Town Koi, a fishery that specializes in raising butterfly, utsuri, tancho, Showa, and kohaku koi. The fishery is vertically integrated, handling the fish during their entire growth cycle, … Continue reading
Griffin Gillmor, Ohio FFA Member, Awarded National Vegetable Production Proficiency
Griffin Craig Gillmore of the Lakota FFA Chapter in Ohio has been engaged in his family farm for as long as he can remember. While the majority of the 1,780 acres are devoted to growing sugar beets, approximately 200 acres … Continue reading
Women Empower Women: National FFA Foundation President Explains New Program to Connect Female FFA Members with Mentors
Molly Ball, President of the National FFA Foundation, serves as both an outstanding female leader and influential mentor. Through the support of Rabo AgriFinance, the Impact FFA program Women Empower Women is connecting current FFA members with industry mentors. Ball … Continue reading
Texas FFA Member, Sunny Cowley, Awarded Goat Production Proficiency
Sunny Cowley of the Canyon FFA Chapter in Texas owns a show goat herd consisting of 46 head, allowing her to experience all aspects of raising goats from breeding to marketing. Her top priorities are to maintain the health of … Continue reading
Grace DiGiovanni of South Dakota Wins Service Learning National FFA Proficiency
Grace Constance DiGiovanni of the McCook Central FFA Chapter in South Dakota attended a national youth healthy living summit and became inspired to promote health and wellness in her community. Backpacks containing food are distributed to students in her school … Continue reading
Jimmie Allen, FFA Concert Performer, Talks Advice and Inspiration
Jimmie Allen, Grammy nominated and American Country Music Award-winning singer and songwriter, preformed to FFA members at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. He shares about his music theme of perseverance, notes those … Continue reading