U.S. Army Shares Ag-Related Career Options and Activities at FFA Expo
FFA members explored Army careers related to food, technology and veterinary science.
Help One Help Many: Keynote Speaker Mick Ebeling Delivers Inspiring Message
FFA members learned how to turn the impossible into the possible during fourth general session.
Secretary DeVos Visits National FFA Convention & Expo
The U.S. Secretary of Education spoke at the fourth general session of the convention and toured the expo.
Joseph Arnold is the 2017 American Star Farmer
INDIANAPOLIS – Growing up on the family farm, Joseph Arnold of Holloway, Minn., knew early on that he wanted to pursue a career in agriculture. When Arnold joined FFA and began learning even more about the industry through classes, he realized working on the farm would be perfect for his supervised agricultural experience (SAE). In the process, Arnold discovered he needed to diversify his crops to sustain his operation. As part of his process, he invested in shares of stock in the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. He then researched the possibility of growing additional varieties of beans and other produce. As [...]
Ohio’s Chrysta Beck Named 2017 American Star in Agriscience
INDIANAPOLIS – Since third grade, Chrysta Beck of Archbold, Ohio, has raised broilers and layers to sell meat and egg products to local customers. As she got older and joined FFA, she developed a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) that would look into the health of poultry. But what started as research to assist her with personal production goals soon developed into a project with a vastly larger scope. It focused on U.S. and global poultry production and welfare. Beck’s work began when she was in ninth grade and started looking closely into broiler production factors and exactly how the birds grew. She [...]
“20 Seconds” Workshop Teaches FFA Members How to Talk About Ag
Twenty seconds of "insane courage" can lead to positive dialogues about ag.
Kellie Einck is the 2017 American Star in Agricultural Placement
Indianapolis – When Kellie Einck was a youngster, she found horsepower and torque far more interesting than playing dress up. The Paullina, Iowa, resident’s fascination with engine mechanics eventually led her to take agriculture and power in addition to other technical courses while she was in FFA. And the combination helped fuel her desire to become an engineer. For her supervised agricultural experience (SAE), Einck worked at a small car garage as a general mechanic and service technician in her hometown of Primghar, Iowa. Then she went to diesel tech school at a community college in town. There she enjoyed the [...]
Move Over, Athletes: FFA Members Sign Letters of Intent to Teach Ag
FFA members who are dedicating their lives to teaching agriculture receive some special recognition, with the help of the National Teach Ag Campaign and CHS.
Austin Nordyke is the 2017 American Star in Agribusiness
Since the invention of the push mower, cutting the grass represents a rite of passage for many kids. The only difference for Austin Nordyke was that his mower’s puttering speed propelled him to find a faster way to get the job done. And in 2012, this determination drove him to launch his own lawn maintenance operation—Austin Nordyke’s Lawn Care Service. It currently serves a healthy customer base in southwestern Kansas. Nordyke began his business when he was in eighth grade, as part of his supervised agricultural experience (SAE). He soon realized that with all of the yards he [...]
Project Restoration: Haywood Returns Farmall to Former Glory
Austin Haywood of the Hastings FFA Chapter in Michigan is the 2016 Grand Champion of the Delo Tractor Restoration Competition.
