The National FFA Organization has announced four winners for its 2022 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement, and American Star in Agriscience.
The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients.
The recipients are:
American Star Farmer
Peter Bliss - Merced-Golden Valley FFA Chapter in California
American Star in Agribusiness
Kaitlyn Hart - Colquitt County FFA Chapter in Georgia
American Star in Agricultural Placement
Jacob Wuebker - Versailles FFA Chapter in Ohio
American Star in Agriscience
Marin Lonnee - Oconee County High FFA Chapter in Georgia
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