Member Profiles

Virginia FFA Member Celebrates American Agriculture in Winning Essay

May 15, 2013

Each year, the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) invites ninth- to 12th-grade students to enter its Ag Day essay contest. Entrants write an original, 450-word essay or a two-minute video essay about the importance of... Read more »

Former FFA Member Sings Her FFA Song

May 15, 2013

Remember the name Hannah Ellis. We may be seeing her name in lights soon. Hannah, a former FFA member from Campbellsville, Ky., is making waves in the country music industry as she pursues her own... Read more »

Ross Rojik of Pennsylvania Owns Wildlife-Mounting Business

November 20, 2012

Ross Rojik of Petersburg, Pennsylvania, always knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur, but he had no idea that dream would materialize from an unusual Christmas gift his parents gave him when he was 15.... Read more »

Cultivating His Future: North Carolina FFA Member Operates Family Nursery While Studying Criminology

July 06, 2012

Richard Apolinar of the West Johnston FFA Chapter in North Carolina operates his family's greenhouse business, C&J nursery, while studying criminology.... Read more »

FFA Helps Prepare Indiana’s Devon Hudson for a Military Career

April 12, 2012

Many of the time management and leadership skills Devon learned through FFA have helped him transition smoothly into his military career. After completing a rigorous and highly competitive application process, Devon was accepted to the... Read more »

Kentucky FFA Member Owns One of the Largest Flocks of Purebred Border Leicester Sheep in the Country

April 12, 2012

Through her business, Blackberry Farm, Ashley raises and sells Border Leicester sheep, which are prized for their flavorful meat and long, lustrous wool.... Read more »

Minnesota FFA Member James Johnstad is a Two-Time National Snocross Champion

December 13, 2011

James Johnstad of Minnesota is used to defying the odds to reach his goals. The 18-year-old FFA member is a two-time National Snocross champion who spends his summers raising wheat, soybeans, sugarbeets and corn.... Read more »

FFA Member Leighton James Excels in Agriculture, Academics and Community Service

September 01, 2011

Leighton James is living proof that you get out of FFA what you put into it. The Corpus Christi, Texas FFA member graduated third in her class from Tuloso-Midway High School in May and is... Read more »

Montana’s American Indian Members Learn, Teach Their Traditions

February 05, 2010

Plenty Coups FFA chapter members who are Native American members of the Crow tribe from Montana, teach other FFA students the traditional Crow dance steps along with many other cultural traditions.... Read more »

Darryl Blakely and Roy Bowser run marathons, promote healthy living

February 05, 2010

Darryl Blakey and Roy Bowser are members of the W.B. Saul FFA chapter in Philadelphia, and run marathons to promote healthy living.... Read more »

Member Profiles

Virginia FFA Member Celebrates American Agriculture in Winning Essay

Former FFA Member Sings Her FFA Song

Ross Rojik of Pennsylvania Owns Wildlife-Mounting Business

Cultivating His Future: North Carolina FFA Member Operates Family Nursery While Studying Criminology

FFA Helps Prepare Indiana’s Devon Hudson for a Military Career

Kentucky FFA Member Owns One of the Largest Flocks of Purebred Border Leicester Sheep in the Country

Minnesota FFA Member James Johnstad is a Two-Time National Snocross Champion

FFA Member Leighton James Excels in Agriculture, Academics and Community Service

Montana’s American Indian Members Learn, Teach Their Traditions

Darryl Blakely and Roy Bowser run marathons, promote healthy living

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