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FFA Week: Schmidt Still Draws on His FFA Experience

Published February 21, 2025

Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt was a state FFA officer in 1998-1999. "I have wonderful memories from it and still draw on experiences I had through that year, everything from leadership development to networking," said Schmidt. "I still see…

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Breaking Barriers

Published February 18, 2025

FFA was not an option when University of Minnesota-Crookston Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause was in high school, but she has a unique distinction. "I'm quite sure I was the first female vocational agriculture teacher in the State of Iowa." Holz-Claus continues…

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Wearing the Blue Jacket

Published December 30, 2024

Jimmy Carter was the only FFA member to serve as president, serving as secretary in his local chapter. As president, Carter addressed the National FFA Convention in 1978. In 2014, Carter donated his FFA jacket to the Smithsonian’s National Museum…

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Minnesotan Earns Proficiency Award

Published October 28, 2024

Cole Sundeen of the Rockford, Minnesota FFA chapter earned the national proficiency award for landscape management. Sundeen works for a landscaping company and is responsible for planting and care of plants. Sundeen also leads the lawn mowing crew and customer…

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New Officer Team in Place

Published October 28, 2024

The new National FFA president is Thaddeus Bergschneider of Illinois. The other five members of the officer team are from Ohio, Kentucky, California, Georgia and Wisconsin. They were selected from 37 candidates seeking national office.

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Competing in Ag Sales

Published October 25, 2024

The South Prairie FFA Chapter at Minot, North Dakota competed in the ag sales competition at the National FFA Convention. "Our entire team prepared a sales presentation for a judge," said Joshua Lindbo. "It was basically like talking to your…

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A Focus on Mental Health

Published October 25, 2024

Gettysburg, South Dakota FFA member Bobbi Eide competed in the social science portion of the National FFA Convention Agriscience Fair. "I studied mental health concerns in production agriculture and found out that farmers are less likely to reach out for…

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Ready to Change the World

Published October 24, 2024

At the National FFA Convention opening session, National FFA Advisor Dr. Travis Park said the FFA can have a lasting impact. "You've arrived in Indianapolis ready to change the world. For other organizations, that may be a tall order but we…

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Unlocking a Career Path in Agriculture

Published October 23, 2024

Agriculture delivers countless career opportunities for the young men and women in the FFA. Options include production agriculture, biotechnology, finance, marketing and communications. "If you are a student and love living in a small town, we can find ways to…

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Making an Impact

Published October 18, 2024

Former Minnesota State FFA Reporter Miriana Eiden will be vying to be a National FFA officer in the week ahead in Indianapolis. She remembers meeting a national officer when she was a high school freshman. "The impact that one little…

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