INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has announced the 2026 National FFA Agriscience Fair winners for Animal Systems and Food Processing. The winners were recognized during the third session of the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo.

The National FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises. Students use scientific principles and emerging technologies to solve complex problems related to agriculture, food and natural resources. The agriscience fair is for middle and high school students. Students compete in one of six categories in the agriscience fair and under one of the six divisions — either individually or in a team.

The winners are:  

Animal Systems: Division 1
Avery Mabry of the Brock FFA Chapter in Texas

Animal Systems: Division 2
Paul Noll and Kevin Noll of the Prairie Heights FFA Chapter in Indiana

Animal Systems: Division 3
Hayden Ocheltree of the North Polk FFA Chapter in Iowa

Animal Systems: Division 4
Zane Dyches and Blayklee Stelzer of the Oologah FFA Chapter in Oklahoma

Animal Systems: Division 5
Aakrithi Ram of the Bergen County Academies FFA Chapter in New Jersey

Animal Systems: Division 6
Paetyn Gilliam and Eliana Timmons of the Stillwater FFA Chapter in Oklahoma

The winners for Food Products and Processing Systems are:
 Food Products and Processing Systems: Division 1
Leighanna Behrends of the San Jon FFA Chapter in New Mexico

Food Products and Processing Systems: Division 2
Waverly Harris and Landri Benton of the Weatherford FFA Chapter in Texas

Food Products and Processing Systems: Division 3
Bella Guevara of the Hanford FFA Chapter in California

Food Products and Processing Systems: Division 4
Bryleigh Beyers and Camilla Yates of the Abernathy FFA Chapter in Texas

 Food Products and Processing Systems: Division 5
Brody Medina of the Cheyenne Frontier FFA Chapter in Wyoming

Food Products and Processing Systems: Division 6
Elliott Kramer and Garrett Rose of the Galt FFA Chapter in California

The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,053,847 student members as part of 9,591 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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About National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,053,847 student members as part of 9,591 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org and on Facebook and Twitter.

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