The 41st annual FFA Career Development Experience event at Lincoln University is tomorrow (Thursday), both on and off their campus in Jefferson City. More than 600 FFA members from 45 public and private high schools from across Missouri are expected to participate, developing their skills and gaining exposure to different areas of agriculture. There are…
The Sturgeon FFA chapter is investing in technology thanks to a generous donation. Local farmer Rush Farms received a $2,500 America’s Farmers Grow Communities grant from Bayer Fund and directed it to go to Sturgeon FFA. The funds will be used to purchase chromebooks to assist students with SAE Business Plans among other things. Sturgeon…
Several Mexico FFA students will be going to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Public Perspectives host Ray Michaels spoke to the group about how the trip is funded and some of the activities that will take place at the event.
Missouri did very well at the 91st National FFA Convention this year. Almost seventy thousand students nationwide were in attendance at the convention in Indianapolis held last month. 518 recipients from Missouri earned American FFA Degrees. Centralia R-VI student Austin Stanton earned the American Star Farmer Award. Stanton operates a farm that sells eggs from…
The Paris High School is sending five groups to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana this year. Paris Superintendent Aaron Vitt says it starts in the talent division with Amber Chatman. The final group is represented by Mollie Mcgee, Alley Frances, and Elizabeth Cupp. The competition started on Monday and will conclude on Friday.
