INDIANAPOLIS — Winners of the National FFA Organization’s Career and Leadership Development Events were announced at seven sessions throughout the National FFA Convention, Oct. 26-29 in Indianapolis. In these numerous educational activities, FFA members practice the lessons taught in agricultural education classes.
The contents and top four finishers for each were:
Agricultural Communications CDE
The National FFA Agricultural Communications CDE is a competitive event that tests students’ skills in all areas of the agricultural communications field and evaluates how well they can apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations. Participants attend a simulated news conference and use the information gathered to complete individual practicums in writing, electronic media and design. Prior to the event, students compile media plans related to innovative agricultural practices, management techniques and marketing tools.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Georgia: Kyra Blews, Pace Gibbs, Emma Dewey, and Sydney Rookes, all of Cambridge FFA
- 2nd Place– California: Adrian Miao, Autumn Miller, Copeland Camp, and Nikolas Williams, all of Merced-El Capitan FFA
- 3rd Place– South Dakota: Abby Wagner, Paul Kaffar, Grace Digiovanni, and Tayah McGregor, all of McCook Central FFA
- 4th Place– Pennsylvania: Gracie Albright, Melanie Cox, Katelyn Ranck, and Rachael Lee, all of Garden Spot FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– Sydney Rookes of Cambridge FFA, GA
- 2nd Place– Grace Digiovanni of McCook Central FFA, SD
- 3rd Place– Larissa Kyle of Lincoln FFA, AR
- 4th Place– Gracie Albright of Garden Spot FFA, PA
Agricultural Issues Forum LDE
The National FFA Agricultural Issues Forum Leadership Development Event is a competitive event that tests students’ knowledge of agricultural issues and evaluates how well they can apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations. To qualify for the agricultural issues forum LDE, teams must design a presentation that addresses multiple viewpoints of a contemporary agricultural issue and present it to a number of audiences in their community. For the national event, they present a portfolio based on their local audiences’ feedback and deliver their presentation to a panel of judges.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Texas: Sydney Blair, Emorie Dornak, Kolin Cerny, Carter Hlavinka, and Brianna Jensen, all of El Campo FFA
- 2nd Place– Tennessee: Harley Huber, Alethea Dunn, Ella Hasty, Megan James, Kari Thongkham, Kendall Beard, and Trevor Culbertson, all of Stewarts Creek FFA
- 3rd Place– New Mexico: Ridley Timberlake, Morgan Fury, Liz Elam, Elizabeth Lakin, Hanna Helmer, Libby Modisette, and Kaya New, all of Texico FFA
- 4th Place– Wyoming: Aspen Nesvik, Hailey Cooper, Carlene Barbour, Lily Routh, Katerina Carson, Jordan Kennedy, and Ashley Kisicki, all of Cheyenne High Plains FFA
Agricultural Sales CDE
The National FFA Agricultural Sales CDE is a competitive event that allows students to apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations. The event includes actual sales presentations, a written exam, team sales situation.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Colorado: EMILY TORGLER, AVERY WALTER, LOGANNE MASON, and RAYANA HAWKS, all of Crowley County FFA
- 2nd Place– Oklahoma: TEGAN WATSON, BONHAM ESLICK, COY DAVIDSON, and KENLEY YORK, all of Elgin FFA
- 3rd Place– Florida: TANNER CONNELL, ELLA DICKS, LILY FRENCH, and REAGAN ROBINSON, all of Lake Butler FFA
- 4th Place– Wyoming: KLACIE GROENE, CARLEIGH DUGGER, SARAH BIRDSALL, and TERYN STOKES, all of Torrington-Lingle FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– ALLISON AGUIAR of Winters FFA, CA
- 2nd Place– TIMOTHY HEBDON of Nampa FFA, ID
- 3rd Place– SUMMIT BROWNING of Gardiner FFA, MT
- 4th Place– EMILY TORGLER of Crowley County FFA, CO
Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems CDE
The National FFA Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems CDE is a competitive event that allows students to apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations. Activities included in the event are a written exam, a team event, demonstration of problem-solving skills, and hands-on performance activities. Areas of emphasis include environmental and natural resource systems, machinery and equipment systems, structural systems, energy systems and electrical systems.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Georgia: LUKE EDWARDS, DAVID ADAMS, MATTHEW ANDERSON, and WILLIAM SEGARS, all of Banks County FFA
- 2nd Place– Missouri: DYLAN MCEWEN, KYLE SMITH, LUKE SCHWANKE, and ROBERT UHLMEYER, all of North Shelby FFA
- 3rd Place– Oklahoma: HERSCHEL BURROW, NATHAN EZELL, CARSON CRAIN, and KYLE MCKINNEY, all of Jenks FFA
- 4th Place– Nebraska: DUANE TRENT, PARKER FISHER, GABE TIDYMAN, and JACE LIEN, all of Chadron FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– LUKE SCHWANKE of North Shelby FFA, MO
- 2nd Place– MATTHEW ANDERSON of Banks County FFA, GA
- 3rd Place– LUKE EDWARDS of Banks County FFA, GA
- 3rd Place– DAVID ADAMS of Banks County FFA, GA
Agronomy CDE
The National FFA Agronomy CDE is a competitive event that allows students to apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations. Participants’ knowledge of agronomic sciences was tested through several levels of competition including developing solutions for problematic scenarios; identification of seeds, insects, soil and crops, and other management practices.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Missouri: AUSTIN WILSON, ADEN JOHNSTON, ANDI BELT, and ALIZA YODER, all of North Shelby FFA
- 2nd Place– Ohio: CHLOE HALL, MADELYN TAYLOR, CENLEE HOLLOWAY, and GLADE JOLLIFF, all of North Union FFA
- 3rd Place– Louisiana: TYLER DEMARY, MICHAEL O’BRIEN, ARDYN JARDELL, and BRENNON GARY, all of Jennings FFA
- 4th Place– Nebraska: GAVIN MCHENRY, WILLIAM VLCEK, ASHLYNN HARTMAN, and SIERRA DE KONING, all of Pawnee City FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– GLADE JOLLIFF of North Union FFA, OH
- 2nd Place– TYLER DEMARY of Jennings FFA, LA
- 3rd Place– ADEN JOHNSTON of North Shelby FFA, MO
- 4th Place– ANDI BELT of North Shelby FFA, MO
Conduct of Chapter Meetings LDE
Participants of the Conduct of Chapter Meetings LDE are 7th, 8th, and 9th graders who conduct an orderly and efficient chapter meeting using parliamentary procedures. Members will also answer questions based upon the team presentation of parliamentary procedure and complete a written exam.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Florida: ALEXANDRA JIRINEC, CAMRYN VARNADOE, MORGAN WALTERS, JESSIE PARKER, ASHLYN DEMANOVICH, DANIELLE RICKS, and KAROLINE KMETZ, all of Barrington Middle FFA
- 2nd Place– Texas: JACK LUEDEKER, AINSLEY HANCOCK, JAYLEN TESCH, WESLEY SHACKELFORD, LYDIA HUEBNER, GRACIE JOHNSON, and QUINN HUFFMAN, all of Bellville FFA
- 3rd Place– Missouri: KADEN HUNOLT, EMME JONES, EVIE JONES, JASON DANIEL, JARED JOHNSTON, SAMUEL SCHWANKE, and ADELLE UHLMEYER, all of North Shelby FFA
- 4th Place– Georgia: ELIJAH RANSOM, MAGGIE BELL, JOHN WARREN, LANDON MCKINLEY, LILY DOCKERY, ISABELLA SAILOR, and SARAH DUNFORD, all of Mossy Creek Middle FFA
Creed Speaking LDE
The National FFA Creed Speaking LDE is designed to recognize outstanding FFA members for their ability to present the National FFA Creed in a competitive setting. Members deliver the Creed from memory and respond to three questions. The event gives FFA members the opportunity to develop their ability to communicate in a powerful, organized and professional manner.
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– Rachel Noble of South Lenoir, NC
- 2nd Place– Tucker Leck of Neodesha, KS
- 3rd Place– Anna Grace Hunter of C A Gray Junior High, GA
- 4th Place– William Waddy of Petersburg, WV
Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management CDE
The National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management CDE is a competitive event that tests the student’s ability to select and manage quality dairy cattle. Event components include six classes of dairy cattle, herd record evaluation and dairy management team activity.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Illinois: ELIZABETH ELLIS, CARLA KILGUS, HANNAH MILLER, and GRACE LEMENAGER, all of Prairie Central FFA
- 2nd Place– California: MAKENNA VLOT, MORGAN RAMIREZ, TREVOR HATH, and RYAN HATH, all of Merced-Golden Valley FFA
- 3rd Place– Florida: CALLIE BUCHANAN, AVERY BUCHANAN, JACK PETERSON, and DELANEY DEADWYLER, all of Lafayette FFA
- 4th Place– Wisconsin: FAITH BEINING, WYATT DORSHORST, SARA DORSHORST, and EMMA BANGART, all of Marshfield FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– RYAN HATH of Merced-Golden Valley FFA, CA
- 2nd Place– HANNAH MILLER of Prairie Central FFA, IL
- 3rd Place– TREVOR HATH of Merced-Golden Valley FFA, CA
- 4th Place– MORGAN RAMIREZ of Merced-Golden Valley FFA, CA
Dairy Cattle Handlers Activity
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– Delana Erbsen of Eastland FFA, IL
- 2nd Place– William Rumovicz of Unadilla Valley FFA, NY
- 3rd Place– Sierra Tinsley of Governors School for Ag at John de la Howe FFA, SC
Employment Skills LDE
The Employment Skills LDE is a competitive event that tests a student’s ability to perform effectively throughout the entire job application process. The participants prepare a resume, cover letter and complete an online application. They also participate in phone, one-on-one and panel job interviews as part of the competition.
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– Chloe Paulk of Irwin County FFA, GA
- 2nd Place– Sophia Brentlinger of Edmond FFA, OK
- 3rd Place– Paige Lemenager of Normal West FFA, IL
- 4th Place– Kylie Temple of Hermiston FFA, OR
Environmental and Natural Resources CDE
The National FFA Environmental and Natural Resources CDE is a competitive event that allows students to apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations. This event focuses on testing students’ problem solving and decision-making skills in environmental and natural resources. These areas concentrate on soil profiles, water quality, waste management, and the use of global positioning units.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Washington: ELI LYONS, KIMBERLY DODSON, TRISTAN HOFFMAN, and GRADY ZIMMERMAN, all of Cashmere FFA
- 2nd Place– Kentucky: PEYTON ROUNDTREE, HAYLEA BROCK, ABIGAIL DAVIDSON, and MAGGIE HAYRE, all of North Laurel FFA
- 3rd Place– Maryland: RYAN LAYMAN, JONATHAN VANBUSKIRK, FRANK DELUCIA, and MAGGIE LAYMAN, all of North Harford FFA
- 4th Place– Oregon: ETHAN YARBROUGH, SIDNEY WILLIAMS, MARISSA MAGANA, and LYDIA WRIGHT, all of Sutherlin FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– HAYLEA BROCK of North Laurel FFA, KY
- 2nd Place– FRANK DELUCIA of North Harford FFA, MD
- 3rd Place– KIMBERLY DODSON of Cashmere FFA, WA
- 4th Place– GRADY ZIMMERMAN of Cashmere FFA, WA
Extemporaneous Public Speaking LDE
The National FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking LDE is designed to recognize outstanding FFA members for their ability to prepare and present a factual speech on a specific agricultural issue in a well thought out and logical manner. Members select one topic from a choice of categories, have thirty minutes to prepare a four to six minute speech, and respond to five minutes of questions following delivery.
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– Bryce Fisher of Florence, TX
- 2nd Place– KAYLA POLING of Silo, OK
- 3rd Place– Lauren Wolter of Central Breese, IL
- 4th Place– William Paxton of Stuart, NE
Farm and Agribusiness Management CDE
The National FFA Farm and Agribusiness Management CDE is designed to test the ability of students to apply economic principles and concepts in analyzing farm and ranch business management decisions. Participants respond to questions concerning economic principles in farm business management as well as a problem-solving analysis section.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Iowa: COLTON BENSON, MAGUIRE DE JONG, MADISON JOHANNES, and MIA BOULTON, all of Montezuma FFA
- 2nd Place– Missouri: EVAN NIERMAN, TIMOTHY WELLMAN, AUGUSTINE MAHSMAN, and JI YONG NI, all of Palmyra FFA
- 3rd Place– North Dakota: ANDREW TROM, KILEY KVAMME, BRETT BAUMGARTEN, and JACK STOPPLEWORTH, all of Kindred FFA
- 4th Place– Washington: MACKENZIE JOOSTENS, MADELEINE ENGELS, SAMANTHA STERK, and ALIVIA VANDER WILT, all of Lynden Christian FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– COLTON BENSON of Montezuma FFA, IA
- 2nd Place– ETHAN BAY of Kalispell FFA, MT
- 3rd Place– JACK STOPPLEWORTH of Kindred FFA, ND
- 4th Place– MADISON JOHANNES of Montezuma FFA, IA
Floriculture CDE
In the National FFA Floriculture CDE, FFA members test their knowledge and skills in the production and retailing of flowers, plants and foliage. Participants must complete a general knowledge exam on the floriculture industry, identify plant materials, demonstrate problem solving and decision-making skills, employment and customer service skills, technical floral skills and the ability to work as a team.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Idaho: CODY CARLON, LAURYN AIKEN, KAMI BOWEN, and FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ, all of American Falls FFA
- 2nd Place– Kentucky: AARON ALCORN, JACKSON TOBBE, KATELYN TABOR, and THOMAS FOX, all of Spencer County FFA
- 3rd Place– North Carolina: COHEN BRANTLEY, CARTER TUMEY, JULIA ALLRED, and SHEA KIRKPATRICK, all of Southern Alamance FFA
- 4th Place– Missouri: SAMUEL PEZOLD, LAUREN RIECKE, TYLER HUDDLESTON, and ISIAH CRAIGHEAD, all of North Callaway FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– LAURYN AIKEN of American Falls FFA, ID
- 2nd Place– CODY CARLON of American Falls FFA, ID
- 3rd Place– KATELYN TABOR of Spencer County FFA, KY
- 4th Place– KAMI BOWEN of American Falls FFA, ID
Food Science and Technology CDE
The National FFA Food Science and Technology CDE is designed to test a student’s basic knowledge of food science as well as the student’s ability to apply this knowledge to practical situations. Each team participates in a timed team product development project, and each individual participates in practicums involving food sensory evaluation and food safety and sanitation as well as a written exam.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Montana: QUINLAN TURNER, JOEL STANDLEY, SHAUN BILLINGSLEY, and CLAIRE STANDLEY, all of Missoula FFA
- 2nd Place– Ohio: OLIVIA JENKINS, MALLORY CLINE, LANDON SEWELL, and HAYLIE MCCOMAS, all of Big Walnut- DACC FFA
- 3rd Place– Florida: MAEGAN BEATTY, LAURA PARK, HANNAH SHERROD, and KINDALL JOHNSON, all of Lake Butler FFA
- 4th Place– Texas: EMILY THREET, MACEY HILTON, EMILY SPIVEY, and DANNI HILTON, all of Florence FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– KINDALL JOHNSON of Lake Butler FFA, FL
- 2nd Place– MAEGAN BEATTY of Lake Butler FFA, FL
- 3rd Place– CLAIRE STANDLEY of Missoula FFA, MT
- 4th Place– AARYAA CHINEY of Bergen County Academies FFA, NJ
Forestry CDE
The National FFA Forestry CDE is a competitive event that tests students’ skills and knowledge in the area of forest management. Event components include a general forest knowledge exam, tree identification, timber cruising, tree/forest disorders identification, a chainsaw practicum, forestry issues interview, and a team activity.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Georgia: MATT SANDERS, CARLIE COCHRAN, MARTIN SUGGS, and LUKE JOHNSON, all of Banks County FFA
- 2nd Place– Minnesota: ALLISON OFFERDAHL, HAILEY KIMBALL, SEAN WARD, and KELSEY BERGHUIS, all of Park Rapids FFA
- 3rd Place– Kentucky: KOLTIN SHELTON, ABAGAIL SUMNER, JONATHAN STARRETT, and CONNER SWARTZ, all of McCreary Central FFA
- 4th Place– Illinois: JORRI VANDYKE, VICTORIA RUDOLPHI, PETER RUDOLPHI, and TRENTON PAYNE, all of Olney FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– ALLISON OFFERDAHL of Park Rapids FFA, MN
- 2nd Place– MATT SANDERS of Banks County FFA, GA
- 3rd Place– SEAN RILEY of Reedley-Reedley Middle College FFA, CA
- 4th Place– HAILEY KIMBALL of Park Rapids FFA, MN
Horse Evaluation CDE
The National FFA Horse Evaluation CDE is a competitive event that tests students’ ability to select and evaluate horses. Event components include eight selection classes consisting of four halter classes and four performance classes. Students also give four sets of oral reasons with two sets coming from each evaluation class. Teams also work together to complete practical activities and a team presentation.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Texas: DAVID KENDRICK, AARON KENDRICK, GRACIE POTTER, and LANA BRICKEY, all of Shallowater FFA
- 2nd Place– Tennessee: MEGAN CARTEE, SAMANTHA CALVETTI, MELISSA HESSEY, and SKYLAR BAIRD, all of Wilson Central FFA
- 3rd Place– California: KENZIE HOEKSTRA, MEGAN KROON, HELIA VANDER MEULEN, and ANNELIES VANDER MEULEN, all of Ripon-Ripon Christian FFA
- 4th Place– Arizona: JEMMA FERRALL, HANNAH HERING, MAGGIE BOYD, and OLIVE RYAN, all of AAEC- Paradise Valley FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– SAMANTHA CALVETTI of Wilson Central FFA, TN
- 2nd Place– GRACIE POTTER of Shallowater FFA, TX
- 3rd Place– FAREN BEBEAU of Buffalo FFA, MN
- 4th Place– DAVID KENDRICK of Shallowater FFA, TX
Livestock CDE
The National FFA Livestock CDE is a competitive event that tests the student’s ability to select andevaluate livestock. Event components include eight evaluation classes of beef, sheep, swine, andgoats; oral placement reasons on four classes; and a written exam on livestock production. A teamactivity, utilizing reproductive and marketing information, demonstrates the teams’ livestock selectionability.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Oklahoma:Â Brody Scroggins, Destyn Emerson, Chyann Emerson and Laney Harryman, all of Tuttle FFA
- 2nd Place– Texas: Stran Schilling, Dillon Prokop, Cade Whitson and Steele Kenney, all of Llano FFA
- 3rd Place– Illinois:Â Cole Paulek, Drew Mickey, Waylon Paulek and Lizzie Schafer, all of Taylorville FFA
- 4th Place– Wyoming:Â Miranda Dickinson, Brekken Hornecker, Spencer Hansen and Nolan Hornecker, all of Casper FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– Destyn Emerson of Tuttle FFA, OK
- 2nd Place– Steele Kenney of Llano FFA, TX
- 3rd Place– Dillon Prokop of Llano FFA, TX
- 4th Place– Carolyne Turner of Colquitt County FFA, GA
Marketing Plan CDE
The National FFA Marketing Plan CDE helps students practice and sharpen skills in marketing through the development and presentation of a marketing plan. The plan may focus on the introduction of a new agricultural product, supply or service or on improving marketing of an existing product, supply, or service.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Louisiana: Colton Conley, Kamia Pichon, and Caden Conley, all of Natchitoches Central FFA
- 2nd Place– Oklahoma: Annie Simpson, Mark Seesholtz, and Gianna Nichols, all of Edmond FFA
- 3rd Place– Texas: Isabela Reyes, Hannah McMullan, and Michelle Medina, all of James Madison-San Antonio FFA
- 4th Place– Iowa: Owen Cook, Abby Pope, and Kallie Robison, all of Montezuma FFA
Meats Technology and Evaluation CDE
The National FFA Meats Technology and Evaluation CDE is a competitive event that tests students’ skills and competencies in evaluating and identifying meat carcasses and products. Event components include a general knowledge exam; beef carcass evaluation; identification of wholesale and retail cuts of beef, lamb, and pork; quality and yield grading of beef carcasses; a team meat merchandising event; and solving of a meat formulation problem.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Texas: KYLA BECK, TRENTON MILLS, HUNTER STEVENS, and AVA HARBORTH, all of Marion FFA
- 2nd Place– Kansas: LIAM NICHOLS, AUGUST HULSE, HAYDEN LOTT, and LILLIAN HULSE, all of Minneapolis FFA
- 3rd Place– California: DEVIN MAJORS, ZACHARY PETERS, TYLER HOLT, and RAEVYN MURILLO, all of Clovis-Clovis East FFA
- 4th Place– Washington: MONICA OROPEZA, IVETTE ALVARADO, WENDY GARCIA, and DRU HEYEN , all of Cashmere FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– AVA HARBORTH of Marion FFA, TX
- 2nd Place– AUGUST HULSE of Minneapolis FFA, KS
- 3rd Place– HAYDEN LOTT of Minneapolis FFA, KS
- 4th Place– KYLA BECK of Marion FFA, TX
Milk Quality and Products CDE
The National FFA Milk Quality and Products CDE is a competitive event that allows students to prove their knowledge about the recognition, selection and management necessary for quality milk and dairy products. Participants must complete a written exam on milk production and marketing, evaluate milk samples for flavor and quality, identify cheeses and characteristics and complete milk acceptability tests in the team activity.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Texas: RAELEIGH BELLOWS, NEIHMAYA HOWARD, FALLON WARREN, and BELLA STEVENS, all of Klondike FFA
- 2nd Place– Illinois: PRESTON PLENERT, BRITTNEY SLAGEL, KAMBER KILGUS, and ADRIANNA COTTRELL, all of Prairie Central FFA
- 3rd Place– Idaho: AUSTIN TESNOHLIDEK, REESE GARCIA, KADEN MACKENZIE, and BRADEN GRIFFITH, all of Fruitland FFA
- 4th Place– Kansas: AMELIA CUBIT, EMMA SELF, SAYLEEN PARTIDA, and LILY KEITH, all of Anderson County FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– RAELEIGH BELLOWS of Klondike FFA, TX
- 2nd Place– NEIHMAYA HOWARD of Klondike FFA, TX
- 3rd Place– FALLON WARREN of Klondike FFA, TX
- 4th Place– MEGAN IMKER of Lexington Technology Center FFA, SC
Nursery/Landscape CDE
The National FFA Nursery/Landscape CDE is a competitive event in which FFA members test their knowledge and skills in nursery practices and landscaping. Participants must complete a general knowledge exam testing horticultural principles including plant anatomy, production, marketing, turf, landscape design and maintenance. Each participant must also complete practicums involving a landscape estimating, plant propagation or potting, identification of plants, disorders and equipment.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Texas: RACHAEL HOHLT, KYLEE SVINKY, EMILY SPIESS, and LAUREN LASSUS, all of Bellville FFA
- 2nd Place– Missouri: DEVYN KELLER, HUNTER SCROGIN, MARA JENSEN, and ENNIS CHILDS, all of Van-Far FFA
- 3rd Place– Illinois: CALVIN MAIERHOFER, CHRIS POYNER, ASHLIN JACKSON, and EMMA SMITH, all of Seneca FFA
- 4th Place– Kentucky: JOHN HUMES, LAUREN SEEBOLD, ADDISON LAWSON, and JACKSON COMBS, all of Spencer County FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– ENNIS CHILDS of Van-Far FFA, MO
- 2nd Place– KYLEE SVINKY of Bellville FFA, TX
- 3rd Place– LAUREN LASSUS of Bellville FFA, TX
- 4th Place– EMILY SPIESS of Bellville FFA, TX
Parliamentary Procedure LDE
The National FFA Parliamentary Procedure LDE tests students’ ability to effectively communicate ideas during a meeting. Components included a general knowledge exam of parliamentary law, a 10minute demonstration of parliamentary procedure, oral questions, written minutes of the demonstration as well as a team problem solving activity.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Florida: SETH CHANDLER, JALEY MOSELEY, MCKENZIE WINBURN, ELLA HANCOCK, JALAN HILL, and CASON DRIVER, all of Lafayette FFA
- 2nd Place– West Virginia: MYA HOUGH, MCKINZIE WHITE, JAMES MOHR, AMIAH STEWART, KAITLYN ANDERSON, and ADAM STEWART, all of Gilmer County FFA
- 3rd Place– Missouri: KARSON CALVIN, GABRIEL STUCKEY, MADILYNN TURPIN, AVA KEMPER, ADDISYN KRAMER, and ABIGAIL SHAFFER, all of Troy FFA
- 4th Place– Louisiana: LAUREN POOLE, ANNIE HEARD, MICAH SIMMONS, ADDISON JACOBSEN, ALYSSA VANBLARICUM, and JOY SO, all of Winnfield FFA
Poultry Evaluation CDE
The National FFA Poultry Evaluation CDE is a competitive event that tests the participant’s ability to select top quality poultry and poultry products needed for successful production and marketing. Event participants must complete a written exam on poultry management, evaluate classes of live birds for eggs and meat production, evaluate quality of eggs, and evaluate and identify parts and products.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– Texas: KAILEY KULHANEK, REAGAN BARNETT, JAIME HAHN, and AMBER HALL, all of Katy FFA
- 2nd Place– Missouri: GABRIELLE CLIFTON, JACK MALONE, GENTRY DUNCAN, and HAYDEN DUNCAN, all of Columbia FFA
- 3rd Place– Ohio: ALISHA BOONE, AUDREY PINGER, KAYLEE JENNINGS, and JOANNA HAMILTON, all of Felicity-Franklin FFA
- 4th Place– California: SAVANNAH TAYLOR, JADA SANCHEZ, JENNIFER PEREZ AGUILAR, and ADRENA LONGORIA, all of Santa Maria-Righetti FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– JAIME HAHN of Katy FFA, TX
- 2nd Place– REAGAN BARNETT of Katy FFA, TX
- 3rd Place– KAILEY KULHANEK of Katy FFA, TX
- 4th Place– HAYDEN DUNCAN of Columbia FFA, MO
Prepared Public Speaking LDE
The Prepared Public Speaking LDE is designed to recognize outstanding FFA members for their ability to prepare and present a factual speech on a specific agricultural issue in a well thought-out and logical manner in a competitive setting. Members prepare and deliver an eight to ten minute speech from memory and respond to five minutes of questions. The event is just one way FFA members can develop their ability to communicate in a powerful, organized and professional manner.
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– Caleb Horne of Morrison FFA, OK
- 2nd Place– Remington Hunt of Texico FFA, NM
- 3rd Place– Aliza Saunders of Vale FFA, OR
- 4th Place– Jaden Maze of Western Boone FFA, IN
Veterinary Science CDE
The National FFA Veterinary Science CDE is a competitive event that tests the participant’s ability to apply veterinary science knowledge and skill in practical settings as well as identify breeds, parasites and equipment. Participants also complete a written exam and respond to scenario questions about current topics in the veterinary industry. Teams present to a panel of judges about the roles and responsibilities of the veterinary team in a variety of situations involving patients from companion animal to large animal.
Top Placing Teams
- 1st Place– New Hampshire: KAITLYN AMIDON, NICO CARLEN, ELIZABETH BLISS, and AVA NOEL, all of Alvirne FFA
- 2nd Place– Texas: MEGAN DOWNIE, LUKE SANDERS, LESLEY MUNOZ, and ABIGAIL KOMINCZAK, all of A&M Consolidated FFA
- 3rd Place– California: AVA JONES, ESMERALDA ALANIS, DAIANA PORRAS, and ANGELI MORALES, all of Reedley-Reedley Middle College FFA
- 4th Place– Georgia: CREE CANTRELL, MADDISON COCHRAN, ZOIE HOLLAND, and LAUREL CHRISTOPHER, all of White County FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place– JENNIFER ALDRIDGE of Norfolk FFA, MA
- 2nd Place– ESMERALDA ALANIS of Reedley-Reedley Middle College FFA, CA
- 3rd Place– LUKE SANDERS of A&M Consolidated FFA, TX
- 4th Place– NICO CARLEN of Alvirne FFA, NH
— National FFA Organization
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INDIANAPOLIS — Winners of the National FFA Agricultural Sales Career Development Event (CDE) were announced Oct. 29 at the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Mrs. Theresa Noll from Indiana served as superintendent of the event. The top ten individuals and the national winning team members received cash awards to recognize their success […]
