The 85th Annual Nebraska FFA Convention was held in Lincoln last week. The theme of convention was Grow – and we’re sure that the FFA students had enough opportunities to grow while there!
The first event of convention was the Agricultural Issues Academy (AIA). AIA was founded three years ago by the Nebraska Corn Board, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Cattlemen, Nebraska Pork Producers and A-FAN. Additionally in the last two years, Nebraska Association of Natural Resources and Nebraska Soybean Board supported the Academy. AIA is an opportunity for Nebraska FFA members to learn about the issues involving Nebraska Agriculture. Thirty-five students were selected for the AIA to learn about issues in agriculture that most interest them. Students took part in round-robin sessions and learned how to speak to lawmakers, share a positive message in TV and radio interviews and learned about written and online communications. 
Nebraska Corn Board sponsors two proficiency awards - Diversified Agricultural Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement and Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement. Congrats to Brandon Trampe, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller FFA Chapter for placing first in Diversified Agricultural Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement and Heidi Miller, Lyons–Decatur Northeast FFA Chapter, for placing first in Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement.
Lastly, the Nebraska Corn Board would like to congratulate the 2013-2014 FFA State Officer Team.
Spencer Hartman, President, Imperial FFA Chapter
Morgan Kowalewski, Vice President, Gothenburg FFA Chapter
Ashtyn Shrewsbury, Vice President, Alliance FFA Chapter
Trey Mogensen, Vice President, Cedar Rapids FFA Chapter
Andrew Neujahr, Vice President, Waverly FFA Chapter
Dylan Dam, Vice President, Logan View FFA Chapter
Bryce Doeschot, Secretary, Norris FFA Chapter
Each year, the new team benefits from the “Corn Van” – a van supported by the Corn Board for the state officers’ use traveling the state throughout the year.
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