Author Archives: Spencer Chase

Vipond named winner of national proficiency

Aaron Vipond of the Mahnomen FFA chapter in Mahnomen, Minnesota, works on his family farm and another in the area. Between the two placements, he works 3,800 acres of grain crops. When he began working in the fields, his duties … Continue reading

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Mobley wins national proficiency award

In his placement SAE, Jonathan Vanvlake Mobley of the Colquitt County FFA Chapter in Moultrie, Georgia, assists with the production of cantaloupes, tomatoes and watermelons. His tasks include preparing land, applying fertilizers, planting transplants, scouting for crop maturity, operating tractors … Continue reading

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Seals wins national proficiency award

Matthew Seals of the Tazewell FFA chapter in New Tazewell, Tennessee, grew up with logger for a father and would constantly beg to help him with his work. When he was 10, his father gave him the green light. His … Continue reading

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Boddiford wins national proficiency award

Joseph Boddiford of the Southeast Bulloch FFA chapter in Brooklet, Georgia, works on his family farm, growing 2,100 acres of cotton and 850 acres of peanuts. When he began his SAE, his main duties were harrowing fields, picking peanuts and … Continue reading

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Sannes wins national proficiency award

When she was four years old, Camber Sannes of the Amherst FFA Chapter in Amherst, Wisconsin, received her first pony. She learned the basics with her pony until she was seven and her mother bought her an American Quarter Horse … Continue reading

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Miller wins national proficiency award

Tanner Miller of the Mulhall-Orlando FFA chapter in Orlando, Oklahoma, raises goats and Pembroke Welsh Corgis. Beginning with a goat herd of 10 does, he has expanded to 58 producing females and two bucks to maximize the enterprise’s potential. For … Continue reading

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Powel wins national proficiency award

Daniella Renae Powell of the Estill County FFA chapter in Irvine, Kentucky, is a student worker at her school greenhouse and a seasonal worker at a local floral shop and greenhouse. When she began her jobs, she was given simple … Continue reading

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Vinyard wins national proficiency award

Carson Vinyard of the Altus FFA Chapter in Altus, Oklahoma will become the fourth generation of his family to farm and raise cotton and wheat in southwest Oklahoma. He has proved to be a source in innovation and progress on … Continue reading

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Sporrowk wins national proficiency award

Jordan Sparrowk of the Lodi No. 1 FFA Chapter in Lodi, California discovered early on that he wanted to be involved in his father’s beef cattle operation. His duties started small; at first he was merely asked to carry branding … Continue reading

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Valencia wins national proficiency award

Michael Valencia of the Madera FFA Chapter in Madera, California grew up around the apiary industry and was the proud owner of 15 hives before he was a freshman in high school. Today, he has 115 hives and offers pollination … Continue reading

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