Meet a Star finalist who opened an agriscience lab at 14 years old

Let’s meet Maggie McDonald of the Magnolia FFA Chapter in Arkansas, one of the National FFA Organization’s American Star Award finalists with a placement in Agribusiness.

The 97th Annual National FFA Convention and Expo is underway in Indianapolis! All week long, we are celebrating the best of the best. The organization recognizes members who rise to the top with the American Star Awards each year. Let’s meet one of this year’s Star finalists.

Marion is a digital content manager for RFD News and FarmHER + RanchHER. She started working for Rural Media Group in May 2022, bringing a decade of digital experience in broadcast media and some cooking experience to the team.

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