INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has announced the 2020 National FFA Agriscience Fair winners for Animal and Environmental Services and Natural Resource Systems. The winners were recognized today during the first session of the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo, held virtually this year.

The National FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises. Students use scientific principles and emerging technologies to solve complex problems related to agriculture, food and natural resources. The agriscience fair is for middle and high school students. Students compete in one of six categories in the agriscience fair and under one of the six divisions—either individually or in a team.

The winners are:
Animal Systems: Division 1
Kylie Hurd of the Red Bud Middle FFA of Georgia
Animal Systems: Division 2
Connor Little and Memphis Ridge of the Stillwater FFA of Oklahoma
Animal Systems: Division 3
Lizzie Schafer of the Taylorville FFA of Illinois
Animal Systems: Division 4
Teylor Meyer and Lillian Hughes of the Covington-UVCC FFA of Ohio
Animal Systems: Division 5
Garren Thomas Hamby of the Eagleville FFA of Tennessee
Animal Systems: Division 6
Shannon Rossman and Alice Hughes of the Jonesville FFA of Michigan

Environmental Services and Natural Resource Systems: Division 1
Laina Canary of the Hardee Middle FFA of Florida
Environmental Services and Natural Resource Systems: Division 2
Sterling Tomac and Luke Peters of the Chesaning FFA of Michigan
Environmental Services and Natural Resource Systems: Division 3
Ethan Stone of the Chandler FFA of Oklahoma
Environmental Services and Natural Resource Systems: Division 4
Isabella Albiani and Isabelle Alves of the Elk Grove FFA of California
Environmental Services and Natural Resource Systems: Division 5
Thomas King of the Bergen County Academies FFA of New Jersey
Environmental Services and Natural Resource Systems: Division 6
James Jones and Madison Webb of the Lowndes FFA of Georgia

The National FFA Agriscience Fair is sponsored by Cargill, John Deere and Syngenta; Bayer, Corteva, General Mills, Wrangler and Zoetis are sponsors of the agriscience fair pathways.

The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 760,000 student members as part of 8,700 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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About National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 760,000 student members as part of 8,700 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org and on Facebook and Twitter.

About National FFA Foundation
The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government, other foundations, and individuals to secure financial resources that recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders, and support the future of agricultural education. Governed by a 19-member board of trustees composed of educators, business leaders, individual donors and FFA Alumni, the foundation is a separately registered nonprofit organization. About 82 percent of every dollar received by the foundation supports FFA members and agricultural education opportunities. For more, visit FFA.org/Give.