Category Archives: 2019 Convention

Ruth Kimmelshue is the Chief Sustainability Officer of Business Operations and Supply Chain for Cargill. She shared her message with FFA members… http://ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2019/Session02_KimmelshueRuth.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Todd Peterson is among four FFA members nationwide to be recognized as an American Star Farmer finalist. Peterson started his SAE with only a 7-acre pasture. Today, he farms over 300 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat. “I’m trying to … Continue reading →

Nick Torrance is among four in the nation to be recognized as an American Star Farmer finalist. His Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is comprised of three parts: corn production, soybean production and beef cattle production. Torrance says his family’s operation … Continue reading →

Most of America’s farms are located in Midwestern states but California is host to its fair share of farmers as well- including Willis Wolf, member of the Merced- El Capitan FFA Chapter. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Willis-Wolf_-American-Star-Farmer-Finalist_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Luke Scott is among four in the nation recognized as an American Star in Agribusiness finalist. Scott and his family farm about 1,500 acres of corn, soybeans, and wheat in Ohio. However, his primary agribusiness concentration is owning and operating … Continue reading →

Not many Americans are called to the White House on official business, but Hadden Powell, a member in the Bleckley County FFA Chapter in Cochran, Georgia, had the opportunity to do interior Christmas decorating for the Executive Mansion at just … Continue reading →

Kacie Haag is among four in the nation to be selected as an American Star in Agriscience finalist. Her research focuses on soil nitrogen levels and figuring out the best practices to reduce the farm’s environmental impact as well as … Continue reading →

Olivia Pflaumer, a member of the Zane Trace FFA Chapter in Chillicothe, Ohio, started her agriscience supervised agricultural experience (SAE) as a freshman, first studying the amount of pollen found in her bees’ honey versus commercially produced honey found on … Continue reading →

Cole Riggin, of the Riverton FFA Chapter in Kansas, travels across the country custom harvesting all sorts of crops. His lifelong experience with his family’s custom harvesting company, Riggin Farms, turned into a placement supervised agricultural experience (SAE). http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Cole-Riggin_-Star-in-Agricultural-Placement-Finalist_01.mp3Podcast: Play … Continue reading →

Amelia Hayden is among four FFA members in the nation to be recognized as an American Star in Agriscience finalist. Hayden’s research focuses on producing peanuts for people with peanut allergies. She shares her advice for FFA members. “Go one … Continue reading →