Farm Director KC Sheperd got to talk to Keely Bowling and Kaylee Springer to learn about the Alva FFA Chore Chicks who provide livestock and pet care services to the Alva community. “The Alva FFA Chore Chicks is an FFA group of girls who do livestock chores for people in the Alva community,” Bowling said. …
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Jul 30
FFA State Officers Advocated for Ag, Education in Washington, D.C.
FFA State Officer leaders from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands convened in Washington, D.C., July 22-26 to advocate for agriculture at the federal level during the National FFA State Officer Summit. State Officer Teams met virtually with their representatives to share the importance of agriculture and agricultural education while advocating …
Jun 11
Oklahoma FFA Members From Across the Country to Attend Summer Next Gen Conference in Minneapolis
From June 25-28, the National FFA Organization will be hosting its summer Next Gen Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The topic of the conference is “Food Products and Processing Systems” and high school student attendees will learn through informational sessions, panels and tours. Tour locations in Minneapolis during the conference include: Second Harvest Heartland Cargill (Cargill …
May 14
Logan Snider, Chisolm FFA wins Inaugural FFA Auction Contest
Congratulations to our Inaugural FFA Auction Contest Champion, Logan Snider! The Oklahoma State Auctioneers Association worked with leaders in FFA to introduce the auction industry to FFA members. The Oklahoma State Auctioneers Association was there to congratulate Logan and held the following Q & A with her after the big win. Logan Snider, a first …
Oct 05
Tulsa State Fair Night of Champions Caps Off 2023 Market Animal Show
One Hundred Fifty of the top placing 4-H and FFA members and their animals “Made the Stage” at the 2023 Tulsa State Fair on Wednesday evening. The Tulsa State Fair and the Tulsa State Fair Ringmasters presented over $400,000 in monetary awards to those that were honored at the Ford Truck Arena. The Grand Champion …
Aug 07
Membership in National FFA Organization Reaches All-Time High
Agriculture plays a key role in everyday life. As the membership in the National FFA Organization continues to grow, it’s evident that students today understand the important role they can also play in agriculture. Today, the National FFA Organization has a record-high student membership of 945,988, an increase of 11 percent from last year. In …
Jul 19
National FFA Organization Names 2023 American Star Finalists
The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2023 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients. The award recognizes FFA members who …
Dec 04
AFR Speech Contest Crowns State Champions
District winners gathered at Oklahoma State University’s Student Union this weekend to compete for state scholarship prizes in the 77th Annual AFR speech contest. Farm Director KC Sheperd was asked to be one of the judges and caught up with AFR President Scott Blubaugh to talk about this year’s competition: “This is our state championship …