Articles tagged under: National FFA Week
Passing On a Love of Agricultural Education
Published February 23, 2022
Former Goodhue, Minnesota FFA member Leah Bott always wanted to teach. "I loved agriculture and teaching and thought I could put those two things together." Bott taught at Anoka High School and Montevideo High School before her current teaching role…FFA Offers Something for Everyone
Published February 21, 2022
Describing it as a really big goal, former Blackduck, Minnesota FFA member Kurt Benson is proud to have his American FFA Degree, "I was one of only two people in Blackduck to ever receive the American Degree" Benson credits former…Don’t Be Afraid to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
Published February 20, 2022
That advice comes from former Redfield, South Dakota FFA member Travis Hoffman. As a freshman on the crops judging team, Hoffman and his colleagues were challenged by the chapter president to make it into the top three at the state…From Ag Educator to Ag Businessman
Published February 25, 2021
Based at Jamestown, North Dakota, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Insurance Specialist Jason Rohr didn’t pursue a career in agribusiness while attending college at North Dakota State University. "I decided I wanted to be an FFA advisor and teach agriculture…Buschette: FFA is the Fabric of My Life
Published February 24, 2021
Mary Buschette has a lifelong relationship with the FFA. From the chapter and district level, Buschette became a state officer in 1984-1985. Buschette later took advantage of the FFA’s Work Experience Abroad program working a dairy farm in Germany for six…Achieving Leadership and Career Goals Through the FFA
Published February 23, 2021
Former Sturgis, South Dakota FFA member and current South Dakota State Veterinarian Dusty Oedekoven set a goal early on to serve as a state FFA officer. With the encouragement of his local FFA advisor, Oedekoven was elected to a state…Olson: Opportunities in FFA are Important
Published February 21, 2021
To celebrate youth in agriculture and those who support them, the Red River Farm Network is highlighting stories of former FFA members during National FFA Week. Minnesota FFA alumni Steve Olson, who is the former Minnesota Turkey Federation Executive Director…Livestock Judging Brings Lifelong Love and Leadership
Published February 19, 2021
Former Maddock, North Dakota FFA member Rob Maddock has many FFA stories about livestock judging. One that stands out is when he met his wife, Tam. "I was the high individual at the first two contests of the year and…Building Relationships Through the FFA
Published March 1, 2020
North Dakota FFA State Vice President Anna Stoppleworth says meeting with members is one of the best parts of being in the National FFA Organization. "Because of the people who are part of the organization, all of the different travel…