Nine winners of the 2022 Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the second session of the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. One of these winners hails from Marshfield.
Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. Students compete in areas ranging from agricultural communications to wildlife management. Proficiency awards are also recognized at local and state levels and provide recognition to members exploring and becoming established in agricultural career pathways.
Awards were announced for nine of the 45 categories during the second general convention session.
These recipients are:
Agricultural Processing – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Ethan David Meissner of the Marshfield FFA Chapter in Wisconsin works at his local meat processing facility. At the beginning of his supervised agricultural experience, he cleaned the processing facility and assisted customers in loading up their purchased products. When the operation expanded, his duties grew to include custom meat cutting and processing, stocking and packing the refrigeration truck, and assisting in the retail store. Meissner is supported by his mother, Lindsay.
Agricultural Communication – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Laura Wuebker of the Versailles FFA Chapter in Ohio works for WGTR radio station as a co-farm news director.
Agricultural Education – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Emily Hoyt of the Audrain Co. R-VI FFA Chapter in Missouri has grown the Ag in the Classroom program and has an unpaid internship with the school district as a teaching assistant for the seventh and eighth grade exploring ag classes.
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Levi Marlatt of the Rushville FFA Chapter in Indiana produces precision computer numerical control (CNC) machined parts and metal fabrication for agricultural equipment.
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Entrepreneurship
Scott Henderson of the Canyon FFA Chapter in Texas is the proprietor of Henderson Tractor Repair. He began restoring tractors and competing in restoration competitions at the age of nine.
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement
Caden Keck of the West Muskingum FFA Chapter in Ohio works for Ross Agri Mechanics, an equipment service and repair shop.
Agricultural Sales – Entrepreneurship
Kolton David Bailey of the Central Noble FFA Chapter in Indiana owns and operates KB Hay Supplies.
Agricultural Sales – Placement
Tanner Owen of the Canyon FFA Chapter in Texas works for Premier Nutrition Technologies, a small feed supplement business that his family owns.
Agricultural Services – Entrepreneurship/Placement
John Gilbert
John Gilbert of the Valley View MVCTC FFA Chapter in Ohio works for his family business, Ro-Lin Farm Services.
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