Author Archives: Michelle Stangler
2022 Fruit Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Clark Simmons
Clark Simmons of the Penn Yan FFA Chapter in New York is the third generation to work on his family farm. When he was only ten years old, he started working by replacing broken posts that hold the trellis for … Continue reading
FFA Talent Runner-Up Returns and Reflects as an Alumni Member
Sam L. Smith is an upcoming country music singer and past National FFA talent runner-up in 2019 and 2021 and returns as a judge for the contest. Smith’s song, “Blue Jackets” was a way of giving back to the organization … Continue reading
2022 Equine Science – Placement Winner Ellie Williams
Ellie Jane Williams of the Northwest Whitfield FFA Chapter in Georgia works for a 53-acre, 12 stall operation, providing hunter-jumper boarding, lessons, and sales with more than 40 horses on property. The operation specializes in breeding, training horses and riders … Continue reading
2022 Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner Connor Pence
Connor Pence of the Veribest FFA Chapter in Texas owns and operates a breeding goat herd and commercial cattle herd in addition to raising market goats, market lambs, and market swine. When he was just three years old, his grandparents … Continue reading
Behind-The-Scenes of Live Television Tells the Story of FFA
Months ago, RFD-TV started preparing for behind-the-scenes efforts at the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo. Janet Adkison, news anchor, says it takes a family, a team effort, on and off the air to pull off even a minute of … Continue reading
Extemporaneous LDE Winner Hails From Texas
Bryce Fischer of the Florence FFA chapter in Texas won the National Extemporaneous Public Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE) and says it was a bitter sweet ending to his last year competing in LDE’s. The National FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking … Continue reading
2022 Dairy Production – Placement Winner Anthony Agueda
Anthony Agueda of the Hughson FFA Chapter in California grew up on a third-generation dairy farm. His involvement with the operation began the summer before his freshman year. On 600 acres and with a milking herd of 2,200 cows, his … Continue reading
2022 Agriscience Research – Animal Systems Winner Raigan McKee
Raigan McKee of the Oologah FFA Chapter in Oklahoma has spent three years researching the use of specific treatments to improve biosecurity measures taken by livestock producers. She began her research after visiting a commercial hog operation and became interested … Continue reading
School Project Asks FFA Members, “Why Should Kids Join 4-H and FFA?”
For one student in Ohio, he recently joined the National FFA organization and is already taking initiative to lead the organization. Wyatt Morrow, among friends, are interviewing FFA members and people throughout the National FFA Convention and Expo. The task … Continue reading
Behind The Scenes with Convention Organist
Live music at the 95th National FFA Convention is played by Cincinnati Reds organist, John Shutte. While he’s been playing for over fifty years, he still practices an hour, or two, a day. It takes time to prepare for the … Continue reading