RESULTS FROM THE 97TH NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION & EXPO

California FFA members showed up at this year's National FFA Convention! Highlights include: California FFA members represented the Golden State well at this year's National FFA Convention! Highlights include: six national proficiency champions, one CDE national champion, one LDE national champion, four national agriscience champions, one national FFA officer elected, 11 Honorary American Degree recipients, 499 American Degree recipients, and many finalists!

Congratulations to everyone who competed in Indianapolis this year!
 

2024 AMERICAN FFA DEGREE RECIPIENTS

Congratulations the following candidates who were awarded their American FFA Degree at the 97th National FFA Convention!

Spencer Abramson, Lakeside-El Capitan

Omar Aguilar, Watsonville

Ashlyn Alamo, Gustine

Aidan Alberto, Hughson

Emma Allred, Visalia-Central Valley Christian

Dominic Alonso, Linden

Andrew Alvarado, Watsonville

Kate Amaro, Willows

Jon Ambrosia, Lakeside-El Capitan

James Anders, Elk Grove

Kiley Andersen, Sebastopol-Analy

Evelyn Andrade, Hanford

State Officer Update: Hitting the Road for Ag Education and Leadership

By Melissa Lua, State Treasurer

The California FFA State Officer Team has embarked on another busy month, diving straight into action after a brief home break. Our month began with a tour of California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo. We toured the agricultural facilities, including the school farm, meat processing lab, and dairy unit—where we treated ourselves to some delicious ice cream! We had the privilege of meeting Dr.

Exploring Future Food Systems: My Journey at the Next Gen Conference

By Dayr Salazar Galvez, Sentinel, Woodlake Chapter FFA

My name is Dayr Salazar Galvez, and I’m a proud member of the Woodlake FFA chapter. I had the incredible opportunity to attend the National FFA’s Next Gen Food Products and Processing Systems Conference, an experience that has broadened my perspective and deepened my understanding of the food industry.

Summer Travels with the State Officer Team: Conferences, Fairs, and Expos

Starting in mid-June, the state FFA officer team has had a jam-packed schedule, beginning with traveling to the California Agricultural Teachers’ Association (CATA) conference in San Luis Obispo. There, we had the opportunity to introduce ourselves to ag teachers from all over the state. While in the area, we stopped in Santa Maria to escape the Central Valley heat wave and visit our State Treasurer, Melissa Lua-Duarte’s family.

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