Author Archives: Spencer Chase
FFA Members carry their flag in Grand March
FFA Members from across the nation joined together to participate in the Grand March from the Indianapolis Convention Center to Bankers Life Field House. Members of the National Band and Chorus as well as a representative to carry the flag … Continue reading
Rally to Fight Hunger Assists Kids Against Hunger
The National FFA Organization is working to assist Kids Against Hunger in providing 1,000,000 meals to be distributed throughout Haiti as well as Central Indiana. Incorporated in 1999, Kids Against Hunger is working to “spearhead community and youth volunteer packaging … Continue reading
Tyson Helps with FFA Rally to Fight Hunger
As a part of the National FFA Organizations Rally to Fight Hunger, 10,000 FFA members will work to package 1,000,000 throughout the course of the 85th National FFA Convention. Tyson has come forward with financial assistance to make this happen … Continue reading
Indiana Food Pantry to Receive Meals from National FFA Convention
This year, 10,000 FFA members will work throughout the course of the week to package 1,000,000 meals to benefit the communities of Haiti and Central Indiana. Cindy Hubert, President and CEO of Gleaners Food Bank in Indianapolis, talks about the … Continue reading
Colton Barnes wins Outdoor Recreation Profiency
Colton Barnes of the South O’Brien FFA Chapter in Iowa is heir to a rodeo legend: the Barnes PRCA Rodeo, started by his grandfather. With the organization, he works in breeding and manages 300 bucking and 50 saddle horses. He … Continue reading
Nicholas Shealy wins Swine Production Placement
Nicholas Shealy began his SAE at a two thousand four-hundred head swine production facility. He developed proper swine care skills like moving, breeding, and processing the pigs. Nicholas also gained experience in working within a budget and communicating with co-workers. … Continue reading
Devon Feldt wins Wildlife Production and Management Proficiency
Possessing a long-standing passion for the outdoors, Devon Feldt of the Waupaca FFA Chapter in Wisconsin has worked with biologists and mentors to develop skills and achieve his proficiency goals. Joining the American Wilderness Leadership School in Wyoming, Feldt joined … Continue reading
Nolan Hildebrand wins Sheep Production Proficiency
Nolan Hildebrand started his sheep enterprise with one ewe and expanded to thirty-five wether ewes and two wether sires. He produces market lambs to show and sell to other FFA and 4-H members across the state. Nolan has also had … Continue reading
Tyler Meister wins Forest Management and Products Profiency
Tyler Meister of the Reedsburg FFA Chapter in Wisconsin is the fourth generation to work in the family sawmills. He remarks that members of the family must have sawdust in their blood – that’s how deep their passion runs. Meister … Continue reading
Alexis Raybon wins Food Science and Technology Proficiency
Alexis Brianna Raybon of the Chicago Ag Sciences FFA Chapter in Illinois focuses her SAE on science and research. Through work with the University of Illinois, she developed an interest in nutrition labeling and food techniques. She was then motivated … Continue reading