Students gather to ensure future of ag

This week, 45 FFA members will gather in Iowa to discuss how agriculture will play a pivotal role in their future. It’s all part of the New Century Farmer conference – an opportunity for FFA members who plan to remain in production agriculture to work on their secession plans for success.

“This program helps us continue to grow the next generation of leaders who will not only change the world but continue to provide food, fiber and resources for future generations,” said Allie Ellis, associate director of the National FFA Alumni & Supporters. “We’re excited to offer this opportunity to learn and grow together while expanding their networking pool.”

During the week, participants will visit with producers around the state, learn from industry leaders, see innovative agricultural technology and network with others who also plan to stay in production agriculture.

Those attending the conference this year include:

Arizona
Lina Darden

California
Delaney Amarel
Kandyce Johnston
Kelly Owen

Illinois
Jacob Laning
Micah Mohr
Ethan Robson

Indiana
Kaitlyn Hofmann

Maryland
Hannah Hartness

Massachusetts
Clayre Ames

Michigan
Ashley Carr
Faith Scheffler

Missouri
Koy Harris

Minnesota
Wesley Siira

North Carolina
Zannah Tyndall
Shade Wilbanks

North Dakota
Stetson Urlacher

Nebraska
Danie Brandl
Levi Schiller
Jacob Snyder
Brock Vetick

New Jersey
Talia Priore

North Carolina
Jordan Dunn

Ohio
Tylar Bailey
Isaac Kinney
Taylor Lutz
Emily Bookless
Ryanna Tietje

Oklahoma
Jared Stone
Jett Berry

South Carolina
Cooper Brown

South Dakota
Emily Rogers
Andrew Streff
Aaron Linke

Tennessee
Sarah Dodd
Savannah Scott
Alana Hester

Texas
Sydney Garland
Daniel Pickard

Virginia
Parker Epperley
Andrew Seibel
Hannah Craun

Washington
Brandt Ochoa

Wisconsin
Marissa Lung
Grace Zeidler

New Century Farmer is sponsored by Case IH, Corteva Agriscience, Farm Credit, John Deere, Nutrien Ag Solutions, and our media partner, Successful Farming.

The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 735,000 student members as part of 8,817 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.