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Retiring Address: Morgan Anderson
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/retiring-address-morgan-anderson/
2023-24 FFA Eastern Region Vice President Morgan Anderson delivered her retiring address to FFA members and guests at Session 5 of the National FFA Convention and Expo. Click the player below to listen to her speech, “The Gift to the Whole World.” (Download)
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Proficiency Award Winners Named During National FFA Convention & Expo
https://www.ffa.org/national-convention/proficiency-award-winners-named-during-national-ffa-convention-expo-3/
Thirteen winners of the 2024 National FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the fifth session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo on Friday, Oct. 25, which is being held in Indianapolis.
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National FFA Announces Agriscience Fair Winners – Plant Systems
https://www.ffa.org/national-convention/national-ffa-announces-agriscience-fair-winners-plant-systems/
The National FFA Organization has announced the 2024 National FFA Agriscience Fair winners for Plant Systems. The winners were recognized today during the fifth session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo.
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Vegetable Production Proficiency – Riley McDermott
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/vegetable-production-proficiency-riley-mcdermott/
Riley McDermott has learned about all the components of vegetable production through her business Tilled to Table. McDermott reaches customers through a roadside stand and as a permanent vendor at the county farmer’s market. In addition to selling 13 types of vegetables from her 4,300-square-foot garden, she is also in charge of maintaining profitability, setting prices, evaluating business practices, and building customer rapport. McDermott is a member of the Waterloo FFA Chapter in Illinois and her FFA advisors are Tim McDermott, Marissa Battin, Colton Henry and Elaine Rudolphi. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Turf Grass Management Proficiency – Reagan Long
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/turf-grass-management-proficiency-reagan-long/
Reagan Long runs Valley Lawn Care for his Supervised Agricultural Experience, which started out as a lawn mowing business. In 2023, Long had a total of 35 properties and four employees, and provides additional services such as weed control, fertilizer application and irrigation treatment. Long is a member of the Shields Valley FFA Chapter in Montana and his FFA advisor is J.R. Pierce. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Specialty Crop Production Proficiency – Cailey Elizabeth Markley
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/specialty-crop-production-proficiency-cailey-elizabeth-markley/
Cailey Elizabeth Markley has been growing, harvesting and selling a variety of mums for five years. As a result of Markley’s marketing strategies, fertilization techniques, and quality product choices, her crop has grown from 300 to 750 plugs planted per year. Markley is a member of the Argos FFA Chapter in Indiana and her FFA advisor is Lynnette Markley. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Nursery Operations Proficiency – Anna Chaliff
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/nursery-operations-proficiency-anna-chaliff/
Anna Chaliff works in a greenhouse that raises ornamentals, vegetables, mums and herbs for selling. Chaliff’s job includes seeding and germination, growing and maintenance, fertilization and watering, and pest management. Chaliff also creates custom-arranged planters and makes plant recommendations for customers. Chaliff is a member of the Rockcastle County FFA Chapter in Kentucky, and her FFA advisors Harvey Mink and William Whitaker. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Landscape Management Proficiency – Cole Sundeen
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/landscape-management-proficiency-cole-sundeen/
Cole Sundeen has a Supervised Agriculture Experience working for a landscaping company where he is responsible for planting and caring for plant specimens and installing them within clients’ properties. Sundeen is also in charge of the lawn mowing crew as well as customer communication. He is a member of the Rockford FFA Chapter Minnesota and his FFA advisor Joe Ramstad. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Grain Production Proficiency – Mason Nunn
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/grain-production-proficiency-mason-nunn/
Mason Nunn assists his father in working the wheat and corn crops on the family’s farm. In 2023, Nunn helped with the production of 510 acres of corn and 850 acres of wheat. Nunn prepares the fields, and plants, scouts for pests, fertilizes, and harvests the crops. Nunn is a member of the Morgan County High FFA Chapter in Georgia and his FFA advisors are Rachel Kinsaul and Briana Stoops. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Career Demonstration Explores Unexpected Opportunities
https://www.ffa.org/97th-national-ffa-convention-expo/career-demonstration-explores-unexpected-opportunities/
FFA members attend a career day at Indiana’s Crown Hill Cemetery.
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