Aaron Wetzel, John Deere VP of Production & Precision Ag Production Systems, shares his own experiences with FFA – as one example among thousands of those which motivate and represent John Deere‘s commitment to developing and inspiring the next generation of ag leaders through its unwavering support of FFA for more than eight decades.
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