Tag Archives: Tennessee
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
Thompson wins national proficiency
When he was in the eighth grade, Andrew Thompson of the Jo Byrns FFA chapter in Cedar Hill, Tennessee, grew a small patch of tobacco under the watchful eye of his grandfather. Today, he calls seven acres of fire-cured tobacco … Continue reading
Agriculture Education Entrepreneurship/Placement
Agricultural Education Sponsored by The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation Before high school, Alex Ridge pitts of the Munford FFA Chapter in Tennessee never considered himself an “agricultural” person and he hadn’t even heard of FFA. But once he … Continue reading
McDonald Wins the Agriculture Education Entrepreneurship and Placement Proficiency
For Cayce McDonald of the Beech FFA Chapter in Tennessee, teaching youth about agriculture has always been an important part of her life. She has created interactive lesson plans and activities for elementary, middle school and high school students. Cayce … Continue reading