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Inside Convention Saturday
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/inside-convention-saturday/
Catch up with the latest from national convention on FFA Live! Inside Convention, Thursday edition.
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FFA learning financial literacy for better business
https://www.ffa.org/2018/10/24/ffa-learning-financial-literacy-for-better-business/
Learning how to budget and save money can be difficult for some teenagers, but FFA members are starting small businesses. “The feasibility of the market is very important to know, and understanding assets and liabilities is a basic starting point,” said Jadira Hoptry, the vice president of community development with Fifth Third Bank. Jadira and her team at Fifth Third Bank are working with the FFA to help members with their personal budgets and small businesses.
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History on Wheels
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/history-on-wheels/
Auto manufacturing has a strong history in the state of Indiana, dating back to 1890. The industry is part of the state’s working culture and why the Indiana Historical Society parked their History on Wheels exhibit at the 91stNational FFA Convention.
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National Officers Reflect on Their Year of Service
https://www.ffa.org/91st-national-ffa-convention/national-officers-reflect-on-their-year-of-service/
The National FFA Officer Team reflect on their last days of national office.
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Meals of Hope Fighting Hunger With FFA
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/meals-of-hope-fighting-hunger-with-the-ffa/
Nearly 1 in 5 children experience food insecurity according to Stephen Popper, CEO of Meals of Hope. He said working with FFA members utilizes the goals of both organizations by serving communities and individuals in need.
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John Deere and National FFA Partner for 75 Years
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/john-deere-and-national-ffa-partner-for-75-years/
For 75 years, Deere & Company has partnered with the National FFA Organization. To celebrate the partnership, Deere & Company donated an additional $75,000 to the Living to Serve platform and packed a green time capsule to unpack in another 75 years.
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American Star Farmer Finalist Dylan Finken
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/american-star-farmer-finalist-dylan-finken/
Meet American Star Farmer Finalist Dylan Finken from the Max FFA Chapter in North Dakota.
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American Star in Agriscience Finalist – Katherine Fazzino
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/american-star-in-agriscience-finalist-katherine-fazzino/
Meet American Star in Agriscience Finalist Katherine Fazzino from the Rudder FFA Chapter in Texas.
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American Star in Agriscience Finalist – Katheryn Vacula
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/american-star-in-agriscience-finalist-katheryn-vacula/
Meet American Star in Agriscience Finalist Katheryn Vacula from the Big Foot FFA Chapter in Wisconsin.
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Goreville FFA Awarded National Premier Chapter – Building Communities
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/goreville-ffa-awarded-national-premier-chapter-building-communities/
Hallie Grenfell represented the Goreville FFA Chapter from Illinois to discuss the chapter’s community projects, including a book written by the chapter dedicated to veterans and their stories.
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Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos tours convention and expo
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/secretary-of-education-betsy-devoss-tours-convention-and-expo/
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos toured ‘The Blue Room,’ a new addition to this year’s convention that’s full of interactive technology and education tools. DeVoss also walked around the convention center with FFA members talking about their experiences with the organization.
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Meet the 2018-19 National FFA President Luke O’Leary
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/meet-the-2018-19-national-ffa-president-luke-oleary/
“FFA Today” convention correspondent Corryn La Rue introduces the brand new National FFA President, Luke O’Leary.
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Meet the 2018-19 National FFA Secretary Lainy LeBlanc
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/meet-the-2018-19-national-ffa-secretary-lainy-leblanc/
“FFA Today” convention correspondent Alex Voichoskie introduces the brand new National FFA Secretary, Layni LeBlanc.
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Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb Addresses the First General Session at Convention
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/indiana-governor-eric-holcomb-addresses-the-first-general-session-at-convention/
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb addresses the first general session at convention, and catches up backstage with “FFA Today” convention correspondent Corryn La Rue.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Visits the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Tom Brand
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/u-s-secretary-of-agriculture-sonny-perdue-visits-the-national-association-of-farm-broadcasting-tom-brand/
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visits with the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Tom Brand, in a wide-ranging interview covering NAFTA 2.0, the Farm Bill, FFA, and more.
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Meet the 2018-19 National FFA East Region Vice President Adrian Shunk
https://www.ffa.org/2018/11/05/meet-the-2018-19-national-ffa-east-region-vice-president-adrian-shunk/
Adrian Schunk, a communications major at Michigan State University, was elected Eastern Region Vice President.
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Meet the 2018-19 National FFA Southern Region Vice President Jordan Stowe
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/meet-the-2018-19-national-ffa-southern-region-vice-president-jordan-stowe/
Jordan Stowe, an agriscience education major at Auburn University, was elected southern region vice president.
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Meet the 2018-19 National FFA Central Region Vice President Ridge Hughbanks
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/meet-the-2018-19-national-ffa-central-region-vice-president-ridge-hughbanks/
Ridge Hughbanks, an agribusiness major at Oklahoma State University, was elected central region vice president.
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Meet the 2018-19 National FFA Western Region Vice President Shea Booster
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/meet-the-2018-19-national-ffa-western-region-vice-president-shea-booster/
Shea Booster, an agricultural business management major at Oregon State University, was elected western region vice president.
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Star in Agriscience Winner: Eric Koehlmoos
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/star-in-agriscience-winner-eric-koehlmoos/
Not many teenagers have an ethanol producing facility in their basement, but for Eric Koehlmoos, a student from the South O’Brien FFA Chapter in Paullina, Iowa, it was all part of his supervised agricultural experience (SAE). Eric’s idea for his high school SAE sprung out of a science fair project for biology class. He looked at the ethanol industry and was curious if ethanol could be made from switchgrass and prairie cordgrass. He began his research, utilizing knowledge from his animal science class.
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Star in Agricultural Placement Winner: Colin Wegner
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/star-in-agricultural-placement-winner-colin-wegner/
For Colin Wegner, family is the big motivator behind his career in agriculture. In high school, his FFA advisor told him to take advantage of the opportunity to be involved on the family farm. And so the native of Wells, Minn., did.
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Star in Agricultural Placement Winner: Ben Curtin
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/star-in-agricultural-placement-winner-ben-curtin/
For Ben Curtin of the Taylorville FFA Chapter in Illinois, a crossroads of art and agriculture exists in his metalworking business. He started his supervised agricultural experience and business, Curtin’s Creations, during his sophomore year of high school after some encouragement from his ag teacher.
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Star Farmer Winner: Austin Stanton
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/star-farmer-winner-austin-stanton/
Like a good bread recipe or a cowboy tall tale, farming is a tradition Austin Stanton’s family has passed through generations. After his ancestors’ emigration from Ireland nearly 200 years ago, Austin sustains his farming operation on the same land.
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Alumni Chapter of the Year Award Recipient
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/alumni-chapter-of-the-year-award-recipient/
The West Rowan Alumni Chapter is the recipient of the Alumni Chapter of the Year Award. Madeline Wilhelm and Alex Sillyman represented the chapter on stage. Corryn La Rue interviewed Alex Sillyman, check it out below.
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Model of Excellence Winner – Marshall FFA Chapter
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/model-of-excellence-winner-marshall-ffa-chapter/
One of the ten activities planned and presented by the Marshall FFA Chapter was called ‘Swamp to Save.” A conservation class worked with professionals at local conservation to conduct avian flu tests on ducks.
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