Category Archives: 2014 Convention
Leddy Wins National Prepared Speech Contest
Kiera Leddy from the Milbank FFA Chapter is the 2014 National Prepared Public Speaking Winner. From South Dakota, Leddy wrote her speech on biotechnology and how it can be used to end world hunger. Leddy says she made it her … Continue reading
Diversified Horticulture—Entrepreneurship/Placement Aaron R. Retzlaff—Wisconsin
AaronR. Retzlaff of the Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA Chapter in Wisconsin holds 50 percent ownership in T & A Lawn Care and 100 percent ownership in Retzlaff Landscaping. The first company grew out of an initial mowing contract with a local … Continue reading
Sosebee Wins National Wildlife Production and Management Proficiency
Cole Sosebee was named the National FFA Wildlife Production and Management Proficiency Winner. Cole Jackson Sosebee of the White County FFA Chapter in Georgia inherited his father’s love of fishing and decided to turn it into his SAE. With a … Continue reading
Campbell Wins National Swine Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency
Blake Campbell was named the National FFA Swine Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency Winner. Blake Campbell of the Waterford FFA Chapter in Ohio and his brother co-own their own business titled, “Campbell Brothers 2.” They raise and market purebred registered Berkshire, Hereford, … Continue reading
Dairy Production—Entrepreneurship Tony Lopes—California
Tony Lopes of the Gustine FFA Chapter in California owns and manages 41 registered Holsteins on his family-operated dairy farm. At the age of 6, Lopes was involved with the family farm and was able to choose his own calf … Continue reading
Haffenbredl Wins National Sheep Production Proficiency
Carissa Haffenbredl was named the National FFA Sheep Production Proficiency Winner. Carissa Haffenbredl of the Marshfield FFA Chapter in Wisconsin began her sheep project in 2009 with the purchase of a market lamb for the county fair and a ewe … Continue reading
Agriscience Research—Plant Systems Jordan Cadle—Indiana
JordanCadle of the Paoli FFA Chapter in Indiana began conducting scientific research in the sixth grade as an extra credit assignment. He studied nitrogen application rates on corn seedling growth. Eventually these research interests led him to look at other … Continue reading
Rambatt Wins National Home and/or Community Development Proficiency
Brittany Rambatt was named the National FFA Home and/or Community Development Proficiency Winner. Brittany Rambatt of the Big Foot FFA Chapter in Wisconsin began her SAE as a freshman. First, she started volunteering around her community in simple ways like … Continue reading
Agricultural Processing—Entrepreneurship/Placement William Woodworth—West Virginia
William Woodworth of the Mineral County FFA Chapter in West Virginia works as the assistant plant manager at his family’s meat processing plant that processes cattle, hogs, lambs and goats. He has been taught how to complete every aspect of … Continue reading
McNeely Wins National Forage Production Proficiency
Ethan McNeely was named the National FFA Forage Production Proficiency Winner. Ethan Scott Edward McNeely of the Scottsburg FFA Chapter in Indiana has been involved in his family’s forage production operation since he was a child. On the 800-acre farm, … Continue reading