For the 2023-2024 North Dakota FFA state officer team, the state convention represents the end of an era. “Being a state officer is a one-year deal, so you have to make the most of it,” said State President Ty MacDonald. “I’m just so grateful for it.” State Treasurer Anna Hauge is proud of the skills students gain through the organization. “It’s a lot of hard work, but it’s also so rewarding,” said Hauge. “Part of what FFA does is equip students with skills that will help them be successful in their future endeavors.” For State Secretary Jack Stoppleworth, joining FFA was a no-brainer. “Agriculture touches everyone, there’s no one who hasn’t been affected by agriculture.” All three former officers are entering their sophomore year at NDSU. MacDonald is pursuing an Animal Science degree, Hauge is studying Agribusiness and Biology and Stoppleworth is studying Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
