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Williston FFA Second in National Farm Business Management CDE
INDIANAPOLIS- Winners of the National FFA Farm Business Management Career Development Event (CDE) were announced Friday at the annual awards banquet. The event was held in conjunction with the 85th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. Lon Moeller of South Dakota served as superintendent of this year’s event. The top ten individuals and the national winning [...]
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Former Florida FFA State President Named 2012-13 National FFA President
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012/National FFA Organization) – From an early age, Florida student Clay Sapp knew he was a good communicator and teacher. But it wasn’t until he took some agricultural education classes and joined FFA that he discovered how he wanted to channel those two skills. He learned about the country’s need for great teachers [...]
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DeLand FFA places 6th in National Livestock CDE
INDIANAPOLIS- Winners of the National FFA Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE) were announced on Friday at the annual awards banquet. The event was held in conjunction with the 85th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Van Smith of Alabama served as superintendent of the event. The top ten individuals and the [...]
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Suwannee FFA is 5th in the Nation for Agricultural Communications
INDIANAPOLIS- Winners of the National FFA Agricultural Communications Career Development Event (CDE) were announced Friday at the annual awards banquet. The event was held in conjunction with the 85th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. Erica Irlbeck of Texas served as superintendent of the event. The top ten individuals and the national [...]
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Florida FFA Association Elects 2012-13 State FFA Officers
ORLANDO, Fla. – Members of the Florida FFA Association recently elected eight individuals to lead their organization for the next year at the group’s 84th Florida FFA State Convention. The 2012-13 Florida FFA State Officer team includes: President – Clayton Willis, South Lake FFA Secretary – Matthew Cantrell, Baker County FFA Area I Vice President [...]
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John Robert Trimm, Jr. recognized as State Star Greenhand
Orlando, Fla. – The winner of the State Start Greenhand is John Robert Trimm, Jr. of the Bronson FFA Chapter. Trimm was recognized at the 84th Annual Florida FFA Sate Convention. Trimm has worked diligently to be profitable in his Supervised Agricultural Experience project. Trimm has started his own business, growing and selling caladium bulbs [...]
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Catherine Bowman announced as State Star Farmer
Orlando, Fla. – The winner of the State Star Farmer is Catherine Bowman of the Santa Fe FFA Chapter. Bowman was recognized at the 84th Annual Florida FFA State Convention. Bowman has a diverse and well-rounded Supervised Agricultural Experience project. From working with her goat production and equine science SAEs to her forage production and [...]
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Melissa Ritter recognized as State Star in Agriscience
Orlando, Fla. – The winner of the State Star in Agribusiness is Melissa Ritter of the Brooksville Sr. FFA Chapter. Ritter was recognized at the 84th Annual Florida FFA Sate Convention. FFA members in this program have dedicated many hours of research to advance agriculture. Students must apply for the State Star in Agriscience award [...]
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Matthew Cantrell recognized as State Star in Agribusiness
Orlando, Fla. – The winner of the State Star in Agribusiness is Matthew Cantrell of the Baker County FFA Chapter. Cantrell was recognized at the 84th Annual Florida FFA Sate Convention. FFA members in this program own a business before graduating high school. Students must apply for the State Star in Agribusiness award by submitting [...]
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Kinsey Ward Honored as State Star Discovery for Supervised Agricultural Experience Program
Orlando, Fla. – Kinsey Ward of the Chiefland Middle FFA Chapter was honored as the “best of the best” as State Star Discovery for the Supervised Agricultural Experience Program. Ward was honored at the 84th Annual State FFA Convention. Ward is involved in many activities that qualify her for the Discovery Star Award, including bookkeeping [...]
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