Supervised Agricultural Experiences or SAE's are an essential part of the FFA organization. This podcast highlights members from all 50 states and Puerto Rico as they describe how they are improving the agricultural industry.
Katelyn Wattenbarger is from Crossville Tennessee, and she harvests' stones for her SAE. She served as a state officer in 2020-2021 as the Tennessee FFA State Secretary and is a sophomore at Tennessee Tech. This interview highlights her family's stone harvesting business and how she became involved in FFA.
Austin Funk is from Broadway, Virginia and he has a show goat company for his SAE. He served as a state officer for the 2020-2021 year and is currently a freshman at Virginia Tech. This interview highlights the details of a production show goat SAE, and why Austin is passionate about it!
Hannah Saum is a junior at Amanda Clearcreek High School in Ohio and she was a state proficiency winner in the Forestry Management division. She was able to give us an insight into her Christmas tree operation, and what it takes to start a supervised agriculture experience. She has a rich family history in FFA, and she is one of a kind member. Tune in to listen more about forestry and the beautiful state of Ohio.