Category Archives: 2023 Convention
Wisconsin FFA’s Cody Huziak Wins Vegetable Production Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency
Cody Jerald Hudziak of the Weuaywega-Fremont Chapter in Wisconsin has two placements for his supervised agricultural experience (SAE): one at the aquaponics system in his agriculture classroom and the other at Del Monte Foods. He was manager of the aquaponics … Continue reading
Kansas FFA’s Noah Wiley Named Grain Production Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Winner
Noah Thomas Wiley of the Labette County FFA Chapter in Kansas works at a 2,000-acre farm, growing corn and winter wheat. He is tasked with routine maintenance, including changing belts, fluids, bearings, and hoses, as well as those requiring high-level … Continue reading
Texas FFA Member Honored as 2023 American Star Farmer Finalist
Callie Welty began raising a Brahman herd when she was in third grade with the support of her mother, aunt and ranching family. Her initial cow has since turned into an internationally known business that ships genetics overseas. Learn more … Continue reading
Wisconsin FFA’s Ethan Lulich Wins Landscape Management Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency
Ethan David Lulich of the Mauston FFA Chapter in Wisconsin works for his father’s landscaping business, which includes a retail garden center, landscaping installation crew, and a lawn care maintenance crew. He helps design outdoor living spaces including patios, firepits, … Continue reading
Noah Koth Named 2023 National Proficiency Winner in Specialty Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Noah Koth of the North Huron FFA Chapter in Michigan helps farm 1,200 specialty crop acres of sugar beets and black turtle beans. He started working on the farm by driving the loader tractor to pick stones in the field. … Continue reading
Retiring Address: Gracie Murphy
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Iowa FFA Member Josie Boyle Named 2023 National Winner in Employment Skills Contest
Winners of the National FFA Employment Skills Leadership Development Event (LDE) were announced Friday during the fifth session of the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. The event was held in conjunction with the 96th National FFA Convention … Continue reading
Joseph Ledford Named 2023 National Proficiency Winner in Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Entrepreneurship
Joseph Ledford of the Jackson-Empower FFA Chapter in Georgia repairs and restores antique tractors, and buys and sells tractors as part of his restoration business. He has learned how to service internal combustion engines by maintaining ignition, fuel and cooling … Continue reading
Nebraska FFA’s Creyton Line Wins Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency
Creyton Line of the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller FFA Chapter in Nebraska focuses on protection and conservation of the natural resources at his family’s Triangle J Ranch. He plants tree lanes, transplants cedar trees, builds terraces, and waters and fertilizes trees. Line also … Continue reading
Garret Gomes Named Agricultural Processing Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner
Garret Gomes of the Gunstine FFA Chapter in California works at his local butcher shop and has learned about the meat processing industry in the 3,200-square-foot shop. He helps make more than 60 different types of sausage, hand cuts steaks … Continue reading