Author Archives: Michelle Stangler
Meet Your 2022-23 Western 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
National FFA Band Celebrates 75 Years
Not only are FFA members talented in agriculture-related experiences, but students are involved in singing or playing an instrument, too. The National FFA Band celebrates 75 years and one of the drum majors, Ally Loosen, of the Slinger FFA chapter … Continue reading
Emma Victery of Oklahoma Named American Star in Agricultural Placement Finalist
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) says there are almost 100 million cattle in the U. S., and someone must take care of them. That’s where people like Emma Victery come in. Victery, a member of Chickasha FFA in Oklahoma, raises … Continue reading
Case Edwards of Alabama Named American Star in Agricultural Placement Finalist
If your tractor breaks down in Alabama, there’s a good chance Case Edwards of Wetumpka FFA will be the one to repair it. Edwards was hired by a tractor repairman named Randy Stubbs when he was just 16 years old. … Continue reading
Haden Handley of West Virginia Named American Star in Agribusiness Finalist
There are around 50,000 square miles of lawns in the United States, meaning green grass is technically the nation’s largest irrigated crop by area — and for people like Haden Handley of Buffalo FFA in West Virginia, managing all that … Continue reading
Cotton Booker of Washington Named American Star in Agribusiness Finalist
Auctioneers are known for selling fast and talking faster, but most schools don’t offer classes in auctioneering. So, how do people get into the business? For folks like Cotton Booker, it starts the day you’re born. Booker, a member of … Continue reading
2022 Wildlife Production and Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Trent Lane
Trent Lane Dowell of the Gallatin FFA Chapter in Missouri has a two-part supervised agricultural experience involving wildlife habitat management and deer feed mineral production. He takes raw products and grinds them into a palatable mineral treat for deer to … Continue reading
2022 Specialty Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Amber Leabo
Amber Brianna Leabo of the Deane Bozeman FFA Chapter in Florida works at the only USDA-recognized lavender farm in the state. The family-owned operation sits on 3.41 acres of rural land. Leabo processes and markets products in the gift shop … Continue reading
Employment Skills LDE Winner Hails From Georgia
Chloe Paulk of the Irwin FFA chapter in Georgia won the National Employment Skills Public Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE) and thankful for the people who’s supported her, including FFA area staff like Brittaney Schwing. The Employment Skills LDE is … Continue reading
2022 Poultry Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Jackson Lohr
Jackson Lohr of the Broadway FFA Chapter in Virginia works for the family’s poultry farm, which raises broilers under contract for Pilgrim’s at a capacity of 190,000 birds. The farm consists of one double deck, a mid-sized flat house, and … Continue reading