Articles tagged under: #NationalFFAWeek
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…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."…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…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…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…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…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…Building Confidence Through the FFA
Published February 23, 2022
Andrew Young from the Napoleon FFA Chapter was one of the last FFA ambassadors in North Dakota. "When I was in the FFA, I was motivated to run for a state FFA office and I ended up serving as an…Take Life Day By Day
Published February 26, 2020
Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management instructor Betsy Jensen had one experience with Minnesota FFA she’ll never forget. "I actually went to Siberia with FFA if you can believe it," says Jensen. "At that time, Russia was looking…