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Meet Conner Watts 2018 Star in Agribusiness Finalist
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/meet-conner-watts-2018-star-in-agribusiness-finalist/
What started as a side hustle to pay for gas turned into a full-fledged landscaping business for Conner Watts of the Slaton FFA Chapter in Slaton, Texas.
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Meet Dylan Finken 2018 Star Farmer Finalist
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/meet-dylan-finken-2018-star-farmer-finalist/
When Dylan Finken set out to start his FFA supervised agricultural experience (SAE), he started working with what he had available: haying equipment on his father’s farm.
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Eric Koehlmoos Named 2018 Star in Agriscience
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/meet-eric-koehlmoos-2018-star-in-agriscience-finalist/
Not many teenagers have an ethanol producing facility in their basement, but for Eric Koelmoos, a student from the South O'Brien FFA Chapter in Paullina, Iowa.
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Meet Katheryn Vacula 2018 Star in Agriscience Finalist
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/meet-katheryn-vacula-2018-star-in-agriscience-finalist/
Coming from a strong high school agricultural education program, Katy Vacula of the Big Foot FFA Chapter in Walworth, Wis., has been involved in an array of research projects.
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Meet Katherine Fazzino 2018 Star in Agriscience Finalist
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/katherine-fazzino-2018-star-in-agriscience-finalist/
When Katherine Fazzino’s father and grandfather needed an organic fertilizer that increased crop yields but would not damage the soil, Katherine came to the rescue.
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Meet Laura Stobb 2018 Star Farmer Finalist
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/laura-stobb-2018-star-farmer-finalist/
In her youth, Laura Stobb grew up around cattle—her grandparents’ herd, specifically.
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Meet Adrienne Blakey 2018 Star in Agriscience Finalist
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/adrienne-blakey-2018-star-in-agriscience-finalist/
As a student intrigued by science—her favorite school subject—Adrienne Blakey found an interest in plant genetics as a student in the Stillwater FFA Chapter in Stillwater, Okla.
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Austin Stanton Named 2018 Star Farmer
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/austin-stanton-named-2018-star-farmer/
Like a good bread recipe or a cowboy tall tale, farming is a tradition Austin Stanton’s family has passed through generations.
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Meet Adam Eichacker 2018 Star Farmer Finalist
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/meet-adam-eichacker-2018-star-farmer-finalist/
For many FFA members, their supervised agricultural experience (SAE) begins in freshman or sophomore year of high school.
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5 Questions With Beth Bechdol, CEO of AgriNovus
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/5-questions-with-beth-bechdol-ceo-of-agrinovus/
One of the FFA Blue Room's creators talks about its purpose, importance and best features.
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Ag Innovations Take Center Stage at National FFA Convention & Expo
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/interaction-and-learning-about-ag-innovations-are-forefront-of-blue-rooms-opening-day/
Industry professionals offer a look at agricultural innovations on The FFA Blue Room's opening day.
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FFA Members Give Guests a Taste of Their State at National FFA Expo
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/ffa-members-give-guests-a-taste-of-their-state-at-national-ffa-expo/
FFA members from 30 states showcase agriculture from Maine to Hawaii.
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Overcoming Shame, Stigma Key to Addressing Opioid Addiction in Rural Communities
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/overcoming-shame-stigma-key-to-addressing-opioid-addiction-in-rural-communities/
FFA members can help their communities talk about and overcome opioid abuse
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Female Leaders in Agriculture Encourage, Empower the Next Generation of Women
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/female-leaders-in-agriculture-encourage-empower-the-next-generation-of-women/
Female leaders in agriculture share stories and advice for future leaders.
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A Peculiar Proficiency With Llamas and Peacocks
https://www.ffa.org/91st-national-ffa-convention/a-peculiar-proficiency-with-llamas-and-peacocks/
This 2018 national FFA proficiency finalist shows the exotic side of agriculture. There are many FFA members who can say they grew up with livestock, whether it’s cattle or pigs, sheep or chickens. Not many can say they cared for llamas and peacocks in their childhood, however. One of this year’s Specialty Animal Production Proficiency Award finalists grew up with these exotic animals and incorporated them into her FFA experience. Cassidy Hacker of the Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter in Minnesota said her father started the family’s llama operation when he bought a pair for her mother. When Hacker was 3 years old, she started caring for the llamas. A few years later, around kindergarten age, Hacker acquired the peacocks. “I went to an exotic bird sale with my dad,” she says. “They were so beautiful. I fell in love with them and decided I wanted to raise them.” Hacker is known as the Llama Girl in her area because she brings the llamas to community events. “I bring the llamas to county fair,” she says. “I bring [...]
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Meet Nicole Harder, 2019 American Star in Agricultural Placement Finalist
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/meet-nicole-harder-2019-american-star-in-agricultural-placement-finalist/
For Nicole Harder of the Lacrosse FFA Chapter in Washington, an interest in livestock grew into a passion for the industry.
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Meet Cole Riggin, 2019 American Star in Agricultural Placement Finalist
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/meet-cole-riggin-2019-american-star-in-agricultural-placement-finalist/
Traveling across the country is a way of life for Cole Riggin of Riverton FFA in Kansas.
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Meet Andrew Streff, 2019 American Star in Agricultural Placement Winner
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/meet-andrew-streff-2019-american-star-in-agricultural-placement-winner/
For Andrew Streff of the McCook Central FFA in South Dakota, an interest in ag is all in the family.
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Meet Murdock Wynn, 2019 American Star in Agricultural Placement Finalist
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/meet-murdock-wynn-2019-american-star-in-agricultural-placement-finalist/
FFA is all in the family for Murdock Wynn of the Colquitt County FFA in Georgia
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Meet Courtney Cameron, 2019 American Star in Agriscience Winner
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/meet-courtney-cameron-2019-american-star-in-agriscience-winner/
Courtney Cameron of Lowndes FFA in Georgia cultivates her interest in plant pathology through research.
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Meet Kacie Haag, 2019 American Star in Agriscience Finalist
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/meet-kacie-haag-2019-american-star-in-agriscience-finalist/
Routine work on her family's swine farm turned into a passion for Kacie Haag of Tri-Point FFA in Illinois.
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Meet Amelia Hayden, 2019 American Star in Agriscience Finalist
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/meet-amelia-hayden-2019-american-star-in-agriscience-finalist/
Agriscience is a way of life for Amelia Hayden of Big Foot FFA in Wisconsin.
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Meet Olivia Pflaumer, 2019 American Star in Agriscience Finalist
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/meet-olivia-pflaumer-2019-american-star-in-agriscience-finalist/
Sweet success began early for Olivia Pflaumer of Zane Trace FFA in Ohio.
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National FFA Band and Chorus Practice Discipline, Leadership
https://www.ffa.org/92nd-national-ffa-convention-expo/national-ffa-band-and-chorus-practices-discipline-leadership/
Members find a close connection between agriculture and music.
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FFA Members Prepare to Log 930,000 Service Hours
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/ffa-members-prepare-to-log-930000-service-hours/
The Living to Serve Chapter Challenge kicks off at the 2019 National FFA Convention & Expo.
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