Articles tagged under: FFA
FFA Blue Jacket, Bright Futures Program Underway
Published October 30, 2020
The North Dakota FFA Foundation named a new executive director in early October. Beth Allen previously served as a fiscal agent for North Dakota FFA and in this new role, she’s eager to see FFA members succeed. "It all comes…Former FFA Central Region VP Reflects on 2019-2020
Published October 30, 2020
National FFA Central Region Vice President from Montana, Mamie Hertel, gave her retiring address during the second general session of National FFA Convention. "The title of my retiring address is quiet in volumes and loud in value. It speaks to…More Opportunities
Published October 30, 2020
Minnesota State FFA Vice President Emilee Xayanourom enjoyed the virtual convention. "At an in-person convention you have to choose if you want to go to a general session or a workshop. With the virtual one, we could do both." Xayanourom,…Ketterling Awarded 2020 American FFA Star Farmer
Published October 28, 2020
Wishek, North Dakota FFA member Cole Ketterling is the 2020 American Star Farmer, announced during the fourth general session of the virtual National FFA Convention on Wednesday. The American Star in Agribusiness is Blake Kirchhoff from Nebraska. The American Star…Lentz and Smith Vying for National Office
Published October 26, 2020
Billie Lentz of Rolla, North Dakota and Maddie Smith of Minnesota’s Fillmore Central FFA Chapter have advanced to the final round for the national FFA officer selection process. In a typical year, the National FFA officer team spends about 300…Ketterling a Finalist for the 2020 FFA National Star Farmer Award
Published October 23, 2020
Former North Dakota FFA President Cole Ketterling is one of four FFA members being considered for the 2020 National FFA American Star Farmer award. The Wishek, North Dakota resident started his own farming operation in high school. He farms part…Virtual National FFA Convention Starts Next Week
Published October 19, 2020
There may not be a sea of 70,000 blue corduroy jackets and guests flooding downtown Indianapolis this year, but there will still be a virtual 93rd National FFA Convention. National FFA CEO Mark Poeschl thinks the virtual event, October 27…SD FFA Member Finalist for National Star in Ag Placement
Published October 16, 2020
McCook Central FFA member Cole Schock from Salem, South Dakota is a finalist for the American Star in Agricultural Placement. Schock would like to have his own dairy farm one day, so he decided beginning a career in the dairy…Allen Named Executive Director of ND FFA Foundation
Published October 2, 2020
Beth Allen is the new executive director of the North Dakota FFA Foundation. Allen previously served as the board’s fiscal manager and takes over the executive director responsibilities from Tommy Winders. Allen started in the role on Wednesday, October 1.