Category Archives: 2014 Convention
National Committee discusses the Ag Career Network
The Ag Career Network Committee at the 87th National FFA Convention and Expo discussed the future of the Ag Career Network. The Ag Career Network is the National FFA Organization’s professional social network. Committee chairman ,Abrah Meyer, talked to our own Jamye Spence Freeman about … Continue reading
Delegates discuss Career Development Events for changes
Part of Kevin Robertson’s job as the President for the state of Tennessee includes being the chairman of the Career Development Event committee. This means he addresses the 475 FFA delegates with his committee’s recommendations to help benefit the organization. … Continue reading
Tyson CEO shares his own #MyAGStory
Tyson foods’ program #MyAGStory allows FFA Members to share their personal AG Stories. Our own Jamye Spence Freeman sat down with Donnie Smith, Tyson Foods CEO, to discuss what he wants members to take away from the experience. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Donnie-Smith-final.mp3Podcast: Play in … Continue reading
Country recording artist Justin Moore talks farming and work ethic
Big Machine recording artist and the 2014 Academy of Country Music’s new artist of the year, Justin Moore was one of the featured performers at the 87th National FFA Convention and Expo. Our own Kaylin Broadwell took some time to … Continue reading
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Holds Press Conference
US Secretary of Agriculture met with farm broadcasters and members of the media following his remarks to FFA members at the National FFA Convention and Expo. Questions ranged from his advice to students about the future of agriculture to the … Continue reading
FFA Talent: Mathew Hartman
Matt Hartman from the Stockdale FFA in Texas brought his talent to Session 2 of the National FFA Convention and Expo… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/FFATalent_HartmanMathew.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
FFA Talent: Sydney Lambert
Sydney Lambert of the Kirksville FFA Chapter in Kirksville, Missouri performed the National Anthem…. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/FFATalent_LambertSydney.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Passion: Something continually exhibited by Former National FFA Advisor, Dr. Larry Case
Passion- a word very fitting for this gentleman. Former National FFA Advisor, Dr. Larry Case, tells his story from the moment he wore the blue jacket, becoming an agriculture teacher, the National FFA Advisor to his role today, a member … Continue reading
Get the Inside Scoop on the Delegate Process
If you want to learn more about the National FFA Convention Delegate process, be sure to listen in for topics discussed at the 2014 convention and learn of its importance to the organization. Willow Krumweide, a State Officer from Illinois, … Continue reading
NAAE & FFA Alumni Stress Importance of Support
Bonnie Kegler, the NAAE Representative on the National FFA Alumni Council, expresses her understanding of the importance of a need for local support in Alumni chapters for agriculture educators in order for all FFA members to get the most valuable … Continue reading