FFA Today: Young Texas FarmHer Finds Her Future in Hay Production

Rebecca Newburn said her SAE has strengthened her leadership and business management skills.

BULLOCK, Texas (RFD News) — One Texas FFA member is turning a passion for hay production into lessons that will last a lifetime.

Rebecca Newburn said growing up working alongside her father inspired her to start a supervised agricultural experience project centered on hay production.

Newburn said the project has taught her business management skills and given her the confidence to one day run a business of her own.

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Knoxville native Neal Burnette-Irwin is a graduate from MTSU where he majored in Journalism and Entertainment Studies. He works as a digital content producer with RFD News and is represented by multiple talent agencies in Nashville and Chicago.


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