National FFA announces Agricultural Proficiency Award winners in Diversified Crop through Forage Production!

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Nine winners for the Agricultural Proficiency Award were announced during the fourth 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:

Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship
Ty Steffen - Newark FFA Chapter in Illinois

Diversified Crop Production – Placement
Logan Jack Bennett - Colquitt County FFA Chapter in Georgia

Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Trenton Jones - Higginsville FFA Chapter in Missouri

Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Connor Pence - Veribest FFA Chapter in Texas

Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Lauren Poole - Winfield FFA Chapter of Louisiana

Equine Science – Entrepreneurship
Wyatt Allen - Benjamin Russell FFA Chapter in Alabama

Equine Science – Placement
Ellie Williams - Northwest Whitfield FFA Chapter in Georgia

Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Thomas Rindfuss - Wynford FFA Chapter in Ohio

Forage Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Jay McClure - Hugoton FFA Chapter in Kansas

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