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National FFA Talent Winner Emma Long Sings “Don’t Stop Believin'” to FFA Members
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/national-ffa-talent-winner-emma-long-sings-dont-stop-believin-to-ffa-members/
National FFA Talent winner Emma Long sings her way into the hearts of FFA members.
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2018-19 National FFA Officer Team Elected at the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/2018-19-national-ffa-officer-team-elected-at-the-91st-national-ffa-convention-expo/
Meet the 2018-19 National FFA Officers.
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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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This FFA Member Is Knocking Out Hunger
https://www.ffa.org/premier-leadership/this-ffa-member-is-knocking-out-hunger/
Meet Mason Finocchio, a 2018 national FFA proficiency finalist, who has taken a stand against hunger in his community. Most kids Mason Finocchio’s age are thinking about college, future careers and their plans for Friday night. Finocchio thinks about those things, too, but his primary concern is helping the less fortunate. “I found out that in my community, the poverty level is 18 percent, which is 4 percent higher than the national average,” says Finocchio. “Because of that, I decided to start a project through FFA dedicated to knocking out hunger in our community.” The recent graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School in Howard, Pa., was a finalist at the 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo for his proficiency in community development. Through this proficiency, which began in 2015, Finocchio raised nearly $10,000 to provide nutritious meals for students when they weren’t in school, as well as $500 for healthy snacks and 938 pounds of canned goods. By applying for the FFA Food for All grant, he has also involved his community with the project [...]
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Quads and Dad Receive American FFA Degrees
https://www.ffa.org/91st-national-ffa-convention/five-american-degrees-one-last-name/
Illinois quadruplets and their father received their American FFA Degrees.
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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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Middle School Model of Excellence Award – West Jackson Chapter
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/middle-school-model-of-excellence-award-west-jackson-chapter/
“It really helped me with public speaking and how to grow my chapter through activities.” –Michael Howard, West Jackson Chapter
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National Premier Chapter – Building Communities Awarded to Goreville FFA
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/national-premier-chapter-building-communities-awarded-to-goreville-ffa/
The Goreville FFA Chapter in Illinois, represented by Hallie Grenfell, was awarded the Premier Chapter – Building Communities award. Grenfell discusses her chapter’s community projects, including a book written by the chapter dedicated to veterans and their stories.
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Premier Chapter: Growing Leaders Winner: Hope FFA, Indiana
https://www.ffa.org/uncategorized/premier-chapter-growing-leaders-winner-hope-ffa-indiana/
After recognizing a rise in suicides, Hope FFA was determined to create a cultural change. The chapter began a campaign titled “Go Live Yourself.” Members collaborated with their school administration to hold a convocation encouraging students to be better friends, partners and leaders. They also taught peers coping strategies and how to help others, as well as themselves. Hope FFA encourages everyone to find peace and help one another.
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This Nevada Chapter is Primed for Pomegranates
https://www.ffa.org/features/this-nevada-chapter-is-primed-for-pomegranates/
The Moapa Valley FFA Chapter in Overton, Nev. have a 40-acre farm with pomegranates, a hydroponic greenhouse, cattle and more.
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3 Great ‘Grants for Growing’ Projects
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/3-great-grants-for-growing-projects/
Does your chapter need funds to develop or improve an agricultural education project? You’re in luck.
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Quiz: Meet Our Members
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/quiz-meet-our-members/
How much do you know about our FFA membership? Pick the right answers in this multiple-choice quiz.
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