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FFA Agribusiness Star awarded for gardening services  

The Michigan FFA Star in Agribusiness says her journey to entrepreneurship started with volunteering. Montague FFA’s Grace Torsch tells Brownfield her garden maintenance business was born after establishing relationships with clients through a community service project who needed more help outdoors. “It just kept...

Hopkins FFA member named Star Farmer

This year’s Michigan FFA Star Farmer says his Supervised Agricultural Experience has helped him better understand the business aspects of farming. Hopkins FFA’s Colby Tucker tells Brownfield, “My operation is a lot like my parents’ farm.” “We keep track of all the numbers, all...

FFA Star winner finds success in marketing

This year’s Michigan FFA Star Placement Award winner says adapting to lost markets has been a significant learning experience. Coopersville FFA’s Madelyn Rustler tells Brownfield she’s been working on her family’s fourth-generation hay farm for several years, but her role changed after the local...

Michigan FFA Association charters 6 new programs

The Michigan FFA Association continues to expand agricultural education programs across the state. President Hunter Bognar tells Brownfield, “We’re really accepting so many new things in agriculture with the constant changes and improvements on technology.” “We’ve just become more of an inclusive, inviting organization...

Iowa FFA student to donate 20,000 pounds of produce

An Iowa FFA student plans to donate 20,000 pounds of produce to local nonprofits this year. Lauren Schroeder of the Calmus-Wheatland Chapter in the east-central part of the state says she’s been growing vegetables on an acre and-a-half plot and recently donated $30,000-worth of...

Brevant seeds highlights importance of FFA, ag education

A retail sales agronomist with Brevant seeds says FFA is helping shape the next generation of ag leaders. Caleb Quinlan says FFA gives students a chance to gain industry experience before they start their careers. “Being an FFA alumni, I thoroughly enjoyed my time...

National FFA Officer stops in MO for FFA Week

The Western Region Vice President of National FFA Organization says there is a place for everyone in the FFA. Abby Jacobsen says “to carry our world into its next era, we’re going to need all types of people to move people forward as we...

Bright future for MO FFA

The president of Missouri FFA says the future of agriculture is bright. Andi Belt from northeast Missouri tells Brownfield “these kids just getting started in the organization have a really good future ahead and it gives me confidence we’re in good hands the next...

10th annual Give FFA Day helps strengthen National FFA programs

Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. The National FFA Foundation plays a significant role in strengthening nationwide FFA programs through Give FFA Day. Kimberly Coveney, the senior manager of giving development, says all dollars donated directly benefit the organization. “You can support the mission of FFA...

Michigan FFA continues to see growth

Michigan FFA’s state advisor says interest in career and technical training programs is helping to grow the organization. Mark Forbush tells Brownfield, “We have seven new programs than we had last year.” “We’re getting programs in more areas, interest in more areas and that’s exciting because...

Wisconsin FFA President says his term is going fast

Wisconsin’s FFA State President says his term in office has been a whirlwind so far, and he’s enjoying it. Jescey Thompson from the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau school district is about 2/3rds finished with his term and tells Brownfield his biggest goal for the balance of his...

National FFA Week is an opportunity to celebrate ag education

The president of National FFA says members are celebrating ag education. Thaddeus Bergschneider from Illinois says more than one million members are participating in National FFA Week activities.  “It’s not only about the members that we have an FFA right now, it’s the hundreds of...
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