National FFA announces Ag Proficiencies winners in Sheep through Wildlife Production!

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Ten winners for the Agricultural Proficiency Award were announced during the sixth session of the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo.

Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers.

The recipients are:

Sheep Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Connor Cowdrey - Brock FFA Chapter in Texas

Small Animal Production and Care – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Halle Miller - Norwayne FFA Chapter in Ohio

Specialty Animal Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Samuel Jimenez - Madera FFA Chapter in California

Specialty Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Amber Leabo - Deane Bozeman FFA Chapter in Florida

Swine Production – Entrepreneurship
Dallas Sills - White County High School FFA Chapter in Georgia

Swine Production – Placement
Cason Lamber - Carroll at Flora FFA Chapter in Indiana

Turf Grass Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Nathaniel McCandlish - Fairfield Union FFA Chapter in Ohio (middle school)

Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Griffin Craig Gillmore - Lakota FFA Chapter in Ohio

Veterinary Science – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Abigail Porter - Beloit FFA Chapter in Kansas

Wildlife Production and Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Trent Dowell - Gallatin FFA Chapter in Missouri

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