Articles tagged under: National FFA Week

A Life Dedicated to the Future of Agriculture

Published February 21, 2023

Napoleon FFA Advisor Brian Schneider has been an FFA advisor for 37 years and during that time, thousands of students have passed through his classroom. "We've had around 140 state championships in teams and individuals," said Schneider. "I've worked with…

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FFA Paves the Way for Global Travels

Published February 21, 2023

Chris Howard hailed from the Miller FFA Chapter in South Dakota. Howard comes from a strong agriculture community and joining FFA seemed like a natural fit. Howard says his FFA travels took him all around the globe. My SAE of…

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From Kansas to Corduroy

Published February 20, 2023

To celebrate youth in agriculture and agricultural education during National FFA Week, the Red River Farm Network is highlighting success stories of FFA Alumni from Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Originally from Kansas, Pam Tonnessen is a familiar face…

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FFA Week is a Time to Celebrate

Published February 25, 2022

The South Dakota FFA State Officer Team visited local FFA Chapters during National FFA Week. That's one of Groton, South Dakota native and South Dakota State FFA President Tessa Erdman's favorite things to do to celebrate. Erdman says National FFA…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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