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Specialty Crop Production Proficiency – Cailey Elizabeth Markley
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/specialty-crop-production-proficiency-cailey-elizabeth-markley/
Cailey Elizabeth Markley has been growing, harvesting and selling a variety of mums for five years. As a result of Markley’s marketing strategies, fertilization techniques, and quality product choices, her crop has grown from 300 to 750 plugs planted per year. Markley is a member of the Argos FFA Chapter in Indiana and her FFA advisor is Lynnette Markley. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Turf Grass Management Proficiency – Reagan Long
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/turf-grass-management-proficiency-reagan-long/
Reagan Long runs Valley Lawn Care for his Supervised Agricultural Experience, which started out as a lawn mowing business. In 2023, Long had a total of 35 properties and four employees, and provides additional services such as weed control, fertilizer application and irrigation treatment. Long is a member of the Shields Valley FFA Chapter in Montana and his FFA advisor is J.R. Pierce. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Forest Management and Products Proficiency – David Pinnell
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/forest-management-and-products-proficiency-david-pinnell/
David Pinnell has a business where he rakes, bales, and sells pine straw as landscaping mulch. Through this Supervised Agricultural Experience, he has not only gained skills in sustainable practices and operating equipment, but he has also learned to promote his enterprise and manage finances. Pinnell is a member of the Henderson FFA Chapter in Texas and his FFA advisors are Michael Perry, Maurisio Elizondo, Travis Driver and Kathryn Prior. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Outdoor Recreation Proficiency – Matthew Anderson
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/outdoor-recreation-proficiency-matthew-anderson/
Matthew Anderson began helping with waterfowl hunting trips in 2019. By 2023, his role has grown to be a guide for the trips and his responsibilities include studying migration reports and scheduling hunts, maintaining fowl calls, firearm safety, and more. Anderson is a member of the Banks County FFA Chapter in Georgia and his FFA advisors Christopher Crump and Kipp Jackson. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Wildlife Production and Management Proficiency – Sophie Bradshaw
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/wildlife-production-and-management-proficiency-sophie-bradshaw/
Sophie Bradshaw has a Supervised Agricultural Experience working at her family’s wildlife ranch. Bradshaw has a range of jobs on the ranch that span both business management and operational tasks. During her time at the ranch, she has successfully implemented anti-poaching measures, learned about wildlife conservation, and leveraged social media to achieve customer growth. Bradshaw is a member of the Canyon FFA Chapter in Texas and her FFA advisors are Jeff Klose and Jennifer Barton. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication Proficiency – Jack Walters
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/agricultural-mechanics-design-and-fabrication-proficiency-jack-walters/
Jack Walters designs, manufactures, and markets swine scales for his Supervised Agricultural Experience. After conquering time management challenges, developing more efficient manufacturing, receiving several certifications and gaining sales abilities, Walters’s business and his professional network have grown. Walters plans to have a career as an agriculture equipment sales representative. Walters is a member of the Brock FFA Chapter in Texas and his FFA advisors are Mark Sullivan, Laura Horner, Brock Burch and Jack Pritchard. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Entrepreneurship Proficiency – Joseph Michael Robinson
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/agricultural-mechanics-repair-and-maintenance-entrepreneurship-proficiency-joseph-michael-robinson/
Joseph Michael Robinson began his project by changing engine and hydraulic oils, coolant, fuel filters, air filters, cabin air filters, and greasing all machines at A and R Farms. Robinson also runs his own business, where he repairs and restores parts and agricultural machinery, sometimes reselling parts for profit. Through his Supervised Agricultural Experience, Robinson has gained knowledge in billing and finance, time management, and entrepreneurial adaptability. Robinson is a member of the Mineral Point FFA Chapter in Wisconsin and FFA advisor is Mike Robinson. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Placement Proficiency – Logan Wood
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/agricultural-mechanics-repair-and-maintenance-placement-proficiency-logan-wood/
Logan Wood works as a mechanic for Sherwood Inc., a company that harvests nearly 10,000 acres of almonds and pistachios annually. Wood maintains the company’s equipment and diagnoses issues, as well as performs engine, hydraulic and electrical repairs. Wood has also shadowed his employer to learn more about the business responsibilities of billing, payroll, and customer and vendor relationships. Wood is a member of the Fresno-Central FFA Chapter in California and his FFA advisors are Taree Downs, Jessica Fahey, June Bettencourt and Chris Williams. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management Proficiency – Teeghan Jameson
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/environmental-science-and-natural-resources-management-proficiency-teeghan-jameson/
Teeghan Jameson manages 1,100 acres of land maintained for hunting, ecology and timber production. Jameson conducted a concentrated study coordinated with a registered forester, focused on tree and wildlife identification, prescribed burning, and wildlife management, with emphasis on invasive and/or non-native species and resource management. Jameson is a member of the Stephens County FFA Chapter in Georgia and her FFA advisors are Joshua Brown, Hannah Dinkins, and Ethan Holton. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Meet Your 2024-25 National President
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/meet-your-2024-25-national-president/
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 25, 2024/National FFA Organization) – The 2024-25 National FFA Officer Team was elected today during the final session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Students from Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, California, Georgia and Wisconsin were elected by National FFA Delegates to serve as 2024-25 National FFA Officers. They will lead the organization for the next year. These members were selected from 37 candidates vying for the honor. Candidates participated in an extensive interview process with the National FFA Officer Nominating Committee before the selection. Thaddeus Bergschneider of Illinois was elected national president. He is a former member of the Franklin FFA Chapter. Each year, during the National FFA Convention & Expo, six student members are elected by delegates to represent the organization as national officers. Delegates elect a president, secretary and vice presidents representing the country’s central, southern, eastern and western regions. Throughout their year of service to the National FFA Organization, the officers will interact with business and industry leaders; thousands of FFA members and teachers; corporate partners; government [...]
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Meet Your 2024-25 National Secretary
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/meet-your-2024-25-national-secretary/
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 25, 2024/National FFA Organization) – The 2024-25 National FFA Officer Team was elected today during the final session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Students from Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, California, Georgia and Wisconsin were elected by National FFA Delegates to serve as 2024-25 National FFA Officers. They will lead the organization for the next year. These members were selected from 37 candidates vying for the honor. Candidates participated in an extensive interview process with the National FFA Officer Nominating Committee before the selection. Luke Jennings of Ohio was elected national secretary. He is a former member of the Felicity-Franklin FFA Chapter. Each year, during the National FFA Convention & Expo, six student members are elected by delegates to represent the organization as national officers. Delegates elect a president, secretary and vice presidents representing the country’s central, southern, eastern and western regions. Throughout their year of service to the National FFA Organization, the officers will interact with business and industry leaders; thousands of FFA members and teachers; corporate partners; government [...]
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Meet Your 2024-25 National Southern Region Vice President
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/meet-your-2024-25-national-southern-region-vice-president/
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 25, 2024/National FFA Organization) – The 2024-25 National FFA Officer Team was elected today during the final session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Students from Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, California, Georgia and Wisconsin were elected by National FFA Delegates to serve as 2024-25 National FFA Officers. They will lead the organization for the next year. These members were selected from 37 candidates vying for the honor. Candidates participated in an extensive interview process with the National FFA Officer Nominating Committee before the selection. Jack Lingenfelter of Georgia was elected southern region vice president. He is a former member of the Coffee High FFA Chapter. Each year, during the National FFA Convention & Expo, six student members are elected by delegates to represent the organization as national officers. Delegates elect a president, secretary and vice presidents representing the country’s central, southern, eastern and western regions. Throughout their year of service to the National FFA Organization, the officers will interact with business and industry leaders; thousands of FFA members and teachers; [...]
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Meet Your 2024-25 National Central Region Vice President
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/meet-your-2024-25-national-central-region-vice-president/
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 25, 2024/National FFA Organization) – The 2024-25 National FFA Officer Team was elected today during the final session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Students from Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, California, Georgia and Wisconsin were elected by National FFA Delegates to serve as 2024-25 National FFA Officers. They will lead the organization for the next year. These members were selected from 37 candidates vying for the honor. Candidates participated in an extensive interview process with the National FFA Officer Nominating Committee before the selection. Mary Schrieber of Wisconsin was elected central region vice president. She is a former member of the East Troy FFA Chapter. Each year, during the National FFA Convention & Expo, six student members are elected by delegates to represent the organization as national officers. Delegates elect a president, secretary and vice presidents representing the country’s central, southern, eastern and western regions. Throughout their year of service to the National FFA Organization, the officers will interact with business and industry leaders; thousands of FFA members and teachers; [...]
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Meet Your 2024-25 National Eastern Region Vice President
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/meet-your-2024-25-national-eastern-region-vice-president/
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 25, 2024/National FFA Organization) – The 2024-25 National FFA Officer Team was elected today during the final session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Students from Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, California, Georgia and Wisconsin were elected by National FFA Delegates to serve as 2024-25 National FFA Officers. They will lead the organization for the next year. These members were selected from 37 candidates vying for the honor. Candidates participated in an extensive interview process with the National FFA Officer Nominating Committee before the selection. Caroline Groth of Kentucky was elected eastern region vice president. She is a former member of the Locust Trace FFA Chapter. Each year, during the National FFA Convention & Expo, six student members are elected by delegates to represent the organization as national officers. Delegates elect a president, secretary and vice presidents representing the country’s central, southern, eastern and western regions. Throughout their year of service to the National FFA Organization, the officers will interact with business and industry leaders; thousands of FFA members and teachers; [...]
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Meet Your 2024-25 National Western Region Vice President
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/meet-your-2024-25-national-western-region-vice-president/
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 25, 2024/National FFA Organization) – The 2024-25 National FFA Officer Team was elected today during the final session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Students from Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, California, Georgia and Wisconsin were elected by National FFA Delegates to serve as 2024-25 National FFA Officers. They will lead the organization for the next year. These members were selected from 37 candidates vying for the honor. Candidates participated in an extensive interview process with the National FFA Officer Nominating Committee before the selection. Abigale Jacobsen of California was elected western region vice president. She is a former member of the Elk Grove FFA Chapter. Each year, during the National FFA Convention & Expo, six student members are elected by delegates to represent the organization as national officers. Delegates elect a president, secretary and vice presidents representing the country’s central, southern, eastern and western regions. Throughout their year of service to the National FFA Organization, the officers will interact with business and industry leaders; thousands of FFA members and teachers; [...]
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2024-25 National FFA Officer Team Elected During 97th National FFA Convention & Expo
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/2024-25-national-ffa-officer-team-elected-during-97th-national-ffa-convention-expo/
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 25, 2024/National FFA Organization) – The 2024-25 National FFA Officer Team was elected today during the final session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Students from Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, California, Georgia and Wisconsin were elected by National FFA Delegates to serve as 2024-25 National FFA Officers. They will lead the organization for the next year. These members were selected from 37 candidates vying for the honor. Candidates participated in an extensive interview process with the National FFA Officer Nominating Committee before the selection. Thaddeus Bergschneider of Illinois was elected national president. He is a former member of the Franklin FFA Chapter. Luke Jennings of Ohio was elected national secretary. He is a former member of the Felicity-Franklin FFA Chapter. Caroline Groth of Kentucky was elected eastern region vice president. She is a former member of the Locust Trace FFA Chapter. Abigale Jacobsen of California was elected western region vice president. She is a former member of the Elk Grove FFA Chapter. Jack Lingenfelter of Georgia was elected southern region [...]
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Q&A with Original FFA Band Member Neil Overly
https://www.ffa.org/alumni-focus/qa-with-original-ffa-band-member-neil-overly/
Concert bands have been a fixture at the National FFA Convention since 1947, when the first official band was selected from FFA member tryouts. But that wasn’t the first band to play at the convention. An FFA band from Fredericktown, Ohio, performed in Kansas City at the fifth convention in 1933. Remarkably, two members of that band are still living – Linden Scheff (pictured above, left) and Neil Overly – and they attended a recent ceremony that recognized Fredericktown as the home of the FFA jacket. Overly, a retired farmer, turned 100 on Nov. 8. Here, he discusses his FFA experience and the years since. New Horizons: What is the background of that 1933 FFA convention band? Neil Overly: I grew up on the family farm and was a pretty good trumpet player, too. When I was 14 and a freshman in high school, the school FFA leader asked me to join FFA and go with them to Kansas City to play in a band he was taking. We rode the Buckeye Stages bus line and stayed overnight in Indianapolis. [...]
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On the Record: Robert Jones
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/on-the-record-robert-jones/
The chancellor of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana started on a sharecrop farm in the segregated South of the 1950s. An FFA background launched his incredible journey.
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Q&A with Champion Calf Roper Tyson Durfey
https://www.ffa.org/career-success/qa-with-champion-calf-roper-tyson-durfey/
World Champion Calf Roper Tyson Durfey says his FFA background in Missouri helped him achieve his biggest dreams in the Super Bowl of Rodeo.
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Q&A With a Family of FFA Leaders
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/qa-with-a-family-of-ffa-leaders/
The Mellon family boasts three FFA members who served as Arizona state presidents. FFA leadership involvement and training gets credit for many of their accomplishments.
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On the Record: Barbara Jenkins
https://www.ffa.org/on-the-record/on-the-record-barbara-jenkins/
Barbara Jenkins discusses her work to connect students to the food industry and her Honorary American FFA Degree.
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Ag 101: The Good and Bad of Climate Change
https://www.ffa.org/ag-101/ag-101-the-good-and-bad-of-climate-change/
AccuWeather Senior Commodity Forecaster Dale Mohler shares some pluses and minuses of climate change on U.S. agricultural zones.
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On the Record: Kip Tom
https://www.ffa.org/on-the-record/on-the-record-kip-tom/
Northern Indiana farmer, entrepreneur and former National FFA Foundation trustee Kip Tom.
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How to Join the Food Waste Battle
https://www.ffa.org/ag-issues/how-to-join-the-food-waste-battle/
Check out these food waste programs and tips from the USDA.
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Talking Points: Organic vs. Conventional Food
https://www.ffa.org/food-products-processing-systems/talking-points-organic-vs-conventional-food/
Learn ways to help speak and answer questions you may get about organic foods.
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