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FFA Week: Schafer Reflects on FFA’s Lasting Impact

Published February 21, 2025

Jacy Schafer, who serves as the deputy chief of staff for North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong, credits her time in FFA for shaping her career and confidence. She fondly remembers her first livestock judging contest when her advisor reassured her…

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FFA Week: A Time of Rapid Growth

Published February 21, 2025

Minnesota FFA Alumni President Cara Soukup didn’t always see herself in FFA. “I didn’t think it was something I wanted to participate in when I got into high school and then I saw a lot of my friends going to…

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Credit to the FFA

Published February 24, 2023

Butler Machinery Used Agriculture Equipment Manager Brock Saewert followed a long line of farmily members who were part of the FFA. "My biggest milestone was getting my American degree that less than one percent of FFA members achieve." Saewert served…

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FFA: Forming the Foundation

Published February 23, 2023

South Dakota Soybean Association Executive Director Jerry Schmitz hails from the Elk Point FFA Chapter in the southeastern corner of the state. Schmitz says giving back to the community was a highlight of his FFA career. "We did a number…

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More Than Cows, Plows, and Sows

Published February 23, 2023

Hailey Maddock is currently serving as North Dakota State FFA Vice President. Maddock says FFA runs in her blood. "It's always been a family thing. My parents were very involved in FFA and my dad was a state FFA president."…

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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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A First Generation FFA Member

Published February 25, 2022

Minnesota State FFA Vice President Wyatt Halvorson is a first generation FFA student. 'I joined in the eighth grade with a friend, but I had no idea what it was." Halvorson, who is part of the Thief River Falls FFA…

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FFA Builds Relationships

Published February 25, 2022

Cole Ketterling was the North Dakota State FFA president in 2017-2019. Today, Ketterling is a loan officer for Farm Credit Services while farming with his family. "My SAE was diversified crop production in raising corn, soybeans, spring wheat, sunflowers, and…

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Always Learning With the FFA

Published February 24, 2022

Justin Zahradka describes himself as a learner. FFA was the organization helping Zahradka learn his passion. Originally a member of the Park River FFA Chapter, he served a North Dakota state FFA officer in 2012-2013. Zahradka credits his biggest learning…

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