Articles tagged under: Minnesota FFA
Sundeen Earns National Proficiency Award
Published October 28, 2024
Rockford (Minnesota) FFA member Cole Sundeen earned the national proficiency award for landscape management. “It’s such a humbling experience, when I started out in seventh grade I never thought I would make it to this point.” Sundeen has grown his…Encouraging Young Members in FFA
Published October 25, 2024
Adreanna Kaas was the only delegate from Minnesota who is not currently a state officer. Her delegate session focused on creating opportunities for the 5-8th graders in FFA. “If they start young they’re more likely to choose an ag-based career,”…Representing MN with a Purpose
Published October 25, 2024
Minnesota FFA State Sentinel Tori Gunderson is excited to be a delegate at the National FFA Convention. Gunderson, who is part of the Grand Rapids FFA chapter, is passionate about the work underway to ensure the future of FFA is…American Degree Has Special Meaning for Lawson
Published October 24, 2024
For Jayma Lawson, getting the American FFA Degree is special for her and her Verndale (Minnesota) FFA chapter. “I am the first one from our chapter in over 35, 40 years (to earn the American Degree; it’s an accomplishment I…Brown is on the Job With MN FFA
Published August 8, 2024
The Minnesota FFA Association has named Dr. Thomas Brown Jr. as its new executive director. Brown has nearly 20 years of experience in agricultural education and is an agribusiness instructor and former department chair at South Central College in North…Swine Proficiency Winner From the Region
Published April 26, 2024
Ada-Borup-West FFA student Billy Roesch won the Minnesota FFA Swine Production Placement Proficiency Award for his work on the family farrow-to-finish operation. "Recordkeeping is obviously one of the most important things on any farm because it's essential just to know…A Record-Breaker
Published April 26, 2024
Minnesota FFA Executive Director Lavyne Rada says this year’s convention was one for the books. "The convention is definitely record-breaking as our membership continues to grow," Rada told RRFN. "Currently, we're sitting at over 15,000 FFA members, which is more…Carrying on the Family Legacy
Published April 26, 2024
Tristen Osmonson of the Fosston FFA Chapter was the runner-up in the Diversified Crop Production proficiency. Osmonson started farming three years ago and credits a lot of his knowledge to his grandfather who helped him get started. In 2021, I started…New Officer Team Installed
Published April 24, 2024
The Minnesota FFA 2024-2024 State Officer team was named during the final general session of the state convention. Lauren Stoel of Murray County Central is the new state president. There are three state officers from the Grand Rapids chapter; Emma…