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Competing for the Best and Brightest

Published April 23, 2024

With workforce shortages, the agriculture sector is looking for young people from all backgrounds to fill important jobs. To be successful, Ridgewater College agriculture instructor Lyndsay Ampe said the ag sector must be competitive to get the student’s attention. "They want…
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Job Opportunities Highlighted at FFA Convention

Published April 23, 2024

Members learned about career opportunities during the Minnesota FFA Convention. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Outreach and Member Services Coordinator Brandon Severns said the state’s turkey industry generates 26,000 jobs. "We're looking at jobs like veterinarians, nutritionists, researchers, but we also have…
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Stars Shine at FFA Convention

Published April 23, 2024

The Star Award winners at the Minnesota FFA Convention include Isaac Lendt of Sleepy Eye as the Star Farmer. Olivia Noble of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sundburg FFA is the Star in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Sciences. Rachel Dose of Sibley East FFA…
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Moorhead Charters New FFA Chapter

Published April 22, 2024

Moorhead High School hasn't had an agriculture education program since the early 1980s. That has changed with the addition of the Moorhead High School Career Academy and the chartering of a new FFA chapter. "We have immense support from our…
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MN FFA Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Named

Published January 22, 2024

The Minnesota FFA Alumni Association has announced its FFA Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The six individuals selected include Corynn Food of Cokato, who is the central region representative to the National FFA Alumni & Supporters Advisory Committee. The…
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Minnesota Brings Home Star Farmer Award

Published November 6, 2023

Daniel Jossund from the Ada-Borup-West FFA Chapter brought home the American Star Farmer Award from the National FFA Convention. With this recognition, Jossund is the best of the best. "The American Star Farmer is the top award that FFA has…
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New State FFA Officer Team Named

Published April 26, 2023

The Minnesota FFA Convention capped off with the installation of the new state officer team. Katelyn Ketchum of Lewiston-Altura is the new president. Tyler Ratka of ROCORI is vice president. The slate of officers also includes Secretary Alison Murrell of…
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A Non-Traditional Ag Ed Program

Published April 25, 2023

One of the schools chartering a new FFA chapter is Robinsdale-Armstrong in the metro area. The agricultural science and technology educator, Luke Becker, said it is like every other FFA chapter. "The only thing different between a rural school and my…
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Endless Opportunities

Published April 25, 2023

At the Minnesota FFA Convention, students get a glimpse into their future at the Career Connections event. AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander says this is a wonderful time to be in agriculture. "The opportunities are really endless for these kids…
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