2013 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference

South Central Calhoun FFA

The 85^th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference was held on April 22nd and 23rd in Ames, Iowa. 

Approximately 5,000 student FFA members, advisers, parents, sponsors, and guests attended the conference to celebrate the achievements of FFA across the state of Iowa during the year. 

FC sponsored the Emerging Agriculture Proficiency Award and had a booth at the Career Show.

We support FFA throughout the year and throughout the state and it was great to meet so many wonderful FFA members. We look forward to our continued support of this organization. 

Related story: FC Supports Local FFA Chapters in Iowa

Together we can!

Mason Bulman (Gilbert FFA)

Justin Ruiz Pittman, Christian Wolf (Newton FFA)

Chad Knoblock (West Lyon FFA)

Trey La Gois (Harrison County FFA)



FC Supports National Agriculture Day March 19th

Ag Day is March 19, 2013

National Ag Day is March 19, 2013.

It is a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and other organizations join together to recognize and celebrate the contributions of agriculture.

FC would like to recognize and thank all of our agriculture producer owners here in Iowa, local FFA clubs and anyone in the food supply chain that is helping to feed the 7 billion people on this planet. Thank you!

FFA Club of East Sac County (Iowa)
Instructors: Larissa Rupnow and Ben Wise

FFA Club of West Hancock School (Britt, Iowa)
Instructor: Paul Hauge
Row 1: Kamille Kronemann, Emmorie Stokka, Anna Mallen, Kellie Schmit, Abby Paca, Jessica Gray, Melissa Loeschen, Derek Thilges

Row 2: Drew Redenius, Jon Burgardt, Jeremy Zuehl, Adam Kline, Scott Glawe, Tristan Eden, Alex Flaten, Kevin Tlach

Row 3: Jacob Hejlik, Kelly Anderson, Taylor Glawe, Cassi Jackson, Rachel Francis, Alyssa Wood, Rachael Smith, Maribel Zamago, Mark Roth

Row 4: Logan Brown, Bailey Eisenman, Leah Christ, Alexa Cockrell, Taylor Beachy, Elizabeth Zamago, Ashley Wicks, Logan Jones

Row 5: Tommy Nelson, Logan Weiland, McCaully Johanson, Klayton Lamoreux, Mitchell Anderson, Michael Eekhoff

South Central Calhoun FFA

Instructors: Mr. Lantz and Mr. Carlson

National Ag Day is organized by the Agriculture Council of America and is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

National FFA Week

National FFA Week is
Feb 16-23, 2013

FFA Week gives members a chance to educate the public about agriculture. During the week, chapters host teacher appreciation breakfasts, conduct "Ag Olympics" competitions, speak to the public about agriculture, volunteer for community service projects and more.

The week of George Washington’s birthday was designated as National FFA Week in 1947 at a National FFA Board of Directors meeting. FFA Week always runs from Saturday to Saturday, and encompasses February 22, Washington’s birthday.

Did you know: There are 557,318 FFA members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,498 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands?

FC proudly sponsors and supports many FFA activities. Here is an overview of just some of the FFA programs FC supported in 2012.

FC Supports Local PAS

FC's Collin Baumhover talking with
students about career opportunities.

Farmers Cooperative Company supports agriculture education through sponsorship of the National Post-secondary Agricultural Student Organization or "PAS". FC spoke with perspective employees at the Iowa PAS Spring Conference February 4-5, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, Iowa.

The mission of PAS  is to provide opportunities for individual growth, leadership and career preparation for college students interested in agriculture.

Dodge Ram Farmer Video Supports FFA

Ram Trucks is donating money to the FFA - for every view of the video they will donate to the FFA - up to $1 million. Click below to help Dodge Ram support FFA. This wonderfully produced commercial, with Paul Harvey's speech as the narrator, first aired during the 2013 Super Bowl on February 3, 2013.

FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY (FC) SUPPORTS LOCAL FFA CHAPTERS WITH A DONATIONS TOWARD EDUCATION ENRICHMENT

The “Education Enrichment Program” was developed after an FFA instructor in central Iowa asked FC for a donation to replace textbooks that were over 20 years old. This program has been developed by FC to assist the FFA Chapters in its trade territory with funding for agriculture educational items for the classroom. FC has committed $15,000 for this program to be used toward items such as computers, textbooks, and equipment. Each chapter receives funds based on a student count provided by the Iowa FFA.

According to FC CEO, Jim Chism, “We at FC are honored to assist in the development of learning opportunities for America’s next generation famers and agribusiness people. Feeding the world over the next several decades will be a challenging, yet rewarding task. Our area FFA Chapters are helping to prepare our youth to take advantage of opportunities that agriculture will present.”

 

Aplington – Parkersburg FFA

FC recently donated $382 toward the purchase of auto-darkening helmets to the Aplington - Parkersburg FFA chapter







Collins-Maxwell FFA

FC recently donated $472 toward the purchase of auto-darkening helmets to the Collins-Maxwell FFA chapter 





Newell-Fonda FFA

FC recently donated $362.00 toward the purchase of two LabQuest Mini and two temperature probes from Vernier to the Newell-Fonda FFA chapter.





Panorama FFA

donated $512 toward the purchase of a cordless impact wrench, a portable battery booster pack, and a new digital camera to the Panorama FFA chapter.

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