Articles tagged under: National FFA Week
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…FFA Brings New Learning Opportunities
Published February 28, 2020
Former North Dakota FFA state officer and member Kristi Tonnessen grew up on a cow/calf operation in the north central part of the state. However, Tonnessen became interested in dairy cattle through her Supervised Agriculture Experience. "My brother and I…Do What You Love in Life
Published February 27, 2020
Former North Dakota FFA member Bailey Hawbaker is now an agriculture educator and FFA adviser in her home town of Stanley. The FFA helped prepare Hawbaker to teach agriculture in several ways. "I often think about when I traveling to…Preparing FFA Members for Life
Published February 26, 2020
Wilmot, South Dakota farmer Jason Frerichs says FFA prepared him for many life experiences from serving in the state legislature to teaching agricultural education at Lake Area Technical School in Watertown, South Dakota. "I was part of the effort as…A Little Extra Work Goes a Long Way
Published February 25, 2020
North Dakota’s State Soil Scientist Wade Bott doesn’t have to dig deep to recognize the impact FFA had on his 30-year career. "A few FFA members were interested in doing land judging. They needed one more to make up a…You Only Get Out What You Put Into It
Published February 24, 2020
Charlie Vogel is a former Idaho FFA member and state officer, now serving as the executive director for the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers. Vogel says the path to his current career didn’t follow the straight and narrow. "It's a…Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
Published February 24, 2020
Former Hitchcock-Tulare South Dakota FFA member Angie Bushong credits the FFA to helping her develop core leadership skills, including communications. "Extemporaneous speaking taught me to be uncomfortable. I think that is so important when you enter the workforce. A comfort…FFA Develops the Next Generation
Published February 21, 2020
When former Ada, Minnesota FFA member Nathan Purrington looks back at his FFA experience, he remembers advisor Lowell Gunderson. "He was always passionate about his students." Purrington taught agricultural education in Ada for a few years. Now, he teaches agricultural…