2026 Agriscience Fair: Food Products and Processing Systems – Division 3

Bella Guevara from Hanford, California discusses winning a Food Products and Processing Systems award at the national FFA Agriscience Fair. She describes her project comparing antioxidant levels in four types of berries using fresh and frozen preservation methods over a three-week period, and shares her surprise at learning statistical analysis revealed frozen preservation had no significant impact. She also encourages new FFA members to try competitions, noting that every contest is an opportunity to learn.