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Tecumseh FFA's Blake Kennedy Named a 2019 American Star in Agribusiness Finalist

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:47:38 CDT

Tecumseh FFA's Blake Kennedy Named a 2019 American Star in Agribusiness Finalist Today, the National FFA Organization selected 16 students from throughout the United States as finalists for its 2019 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. Among those listed was Tecumseh FFA member Blake Kennedy, as a finalist for American Star in Agribusiness. Kennedy was previously named the 2016 Oklahoma Star in Agribusiness. You can read about Kennedy and his agribusiness and watch a brief video clip about him as well, by clicking here.


The American Star Awards represents the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients. The award recognizes FFA members who have developed outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through the completion of a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program. A required activity in FFA, an SAE allows members to learn by doing. Members can own and operate an agricultural business, intern at an agricultural business or conduct an agriculture-based scientific experiment and report the results.


Other requirements to achieve the award include demonstrating top management skills; completing key agricultural education, scholastic and leadership requirements; and earning an American FFA Degree, the organization's highest level of student accomplishment.


A panel of judges will interview finalists and select one winner for each award at the 92nd National FFA Convention & Expo, Oct. 30 Nov. 2 in Indianapolis. The four winners will be announced during an onstage ceremony on Friday, Nov. 1.


Case IH, Elanco Animal Health and Syngenta sponsor the American FFA Degree recognition program.


The finalists include:


American Star Farmer


Todd Peterson of Sabina, Ohio
Garret Talcott of Bennet, Neb.
Nicholas Torrance of Macomb, Ill.
Willis Wolf of Merced, Calif.


American Star in Agribusiness


Blake Kennedy of Tecumseh, Okla.
Hadden Powell of Montrose, Ga.
Blake Quiggins of Horse Cave, Ky.
Luke Scott of Bucyrus, Ohio


American Star in Agricultural Placement


Nicole Harder of Hooper, Wash.
Cole Riggin of Pittsburg, Kan.
Andrew Streff of Salem, S.D.
William Wynn of Moultrie, Ga.


American Star in Agriscience


Courtney Cameron of Valdosta, Ga.
Kacie Haag of Emington, Ill.
Amelia Hayden of Sharon, Wisc.
Olivia Pflaumer of Chillicothe, Ohio


Visit FFA.org/Stars for more information about the American Star Awards.


Source - National FFA Organization




   

 

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