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“I believe in the future of agriculture.” These first seven words of the FFA creed only begin to tell the story of The National FFA Organization and the effect it has on today's youth and tomorrow's leaders. Hot on the heels of Alabama's 97th Annual FFA State Convention, Josie sat down with Mackenzie Smith - 2024-2025 Alabama FFA State Treasurer, AJCA member and Marshall County cattle showman - to discuss this great organization and the role it plays in strengthening Alabama's beef industry. 

"Learning to do, doing to learn"   Phil, alongside guest host Jamie Thibodeau, is joined by Dr. Travis Park to explore the National FFA Organization's mission and its connection to experiential education. Travis discusses the importance of agricultural education in developing leadership, personal growth, and career success among students. The discussion highlights the role of experiential learning in FFA programs, the leadership development opportunities available to students, and the empowerment of youth through peer leadership. The conversation concludes with insights on collaboration between FFA and experiential education organizations. FFA is an agricultural leadership organization for students. The mission of FFA is to develop leadership and career success. Experiential education is integral to FFA's teaching methods. Students engage in supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs). Peer leadership is a key component of FFA's structure. FFA chapters empower students to lead their peers. Leadership development occurs through conferences and workshops. FFA provides opportunities for networking and mentorship. Agriculture teachers play a crucial role in student development. Collaboration between FFA and experiential education can enhance learning. Learn more about the FFA - https://www.ffa.org/ Connect with Phil; Email - podcast@high5adventure.org Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/verticalplaypen/ Donate to the podcast - verticalplaypen.org Music and sound effects - epidemicsound.com  

This week's episode features the latest agriculture news including a special update from Delaney Howell, who is currently in Vietnam as part of the I-LEAD Iowa Corn program. Agriculture news this week includes updates from the USDA related to recent firings, Secretary of Agriculture Rollins honoring previously paused contracts made directly with farmers under the Inflation Reduction Act and the forecasts for the future of animal agriculture. Additionally, we highlight our team's involvement with the National FFA Organization in celebration of FFA Week and hear the impact of U.S. dairy on tariffs. In market news, farmers are expected to shift more acreage to corn this spring, driven by strong prices and tight global stocks. Meanwhile, soybean acreage is projected to see the largest decline, according to a recent report from CoBank's Knowledge Exchange. Today's interview we hear from the U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter, who discusses global trade relationships, particularly with China. Our reporter and producer, Michelle Stangler, spoke with him at the recent International Production & Processing Expo hearing what the opportunities ahead for U.S. grain farmers Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!

Lyle Logemann and Colton Young discuss the importance of FFA, their journeys in the blue jacket, and why the National FFA Organization is critical to the future of the Agriculture Industry!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special “New Year's Edition” of Hoosier Ag This Week: C.J. Miller has the latest update on the reporting deadline for Corporate Transparency Act—which has once again been put on hold by an Appeals Court. The deadline had previously been moved earlier this week to Jan. 13th. Failure to comply by that date could've resulted in two years in prison and a fine of $10,000! Eric Pfeiffer shares how you can donate to the National FFA Organization, so their student members who come from families in need can receive an FFA jacket—and the gift of confidence and leadership! Brian Basting with Advance Trading joins us to review Friday's grain markets. Plus, we'll take a look back at some of the biggest ag news stories of 2024! It's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

12/11/24 - Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com shares the news affecting small farmers in America, including: the latest information on the food and farm bill, labor issues and how the farm bill will affect employment, how chemical and weed control is done for treatments on the farm and if technology is helping or if there are still dangers to farm employees and consumers. Plus, electronic fencing for cattle, probiotics for cattle, crop prices may be returning to more “normal” levels. Then, Doug introduces us to Kristy Meyer, Communications Manager with FFA for a conversation on FFA and a recap of the FFA Convention & Expo. FFA is the premier youth organization preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. The National FFA Organization formerly known as “Future Farmers of America” – was founded by a group of young farmers in 1928. Their mission was to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. They taught us that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting – it's a science, it's a business and it's an art. Lastly, Doug opines on the season and why it's important to continue to give thanks and focus on the good we have in our lives. Doug also opines on the high food costs and the remaining fact the farmer only makes 14 cents for every dollar, or even less. Website: AmericanFamilyFarmerShow.comSocial Media: @GoodDayNetworks

The countdown to the 97th National FFA Convention is on! Join us for an exciting episode featuring Lebanon FFA seniors Addison Hand, Breanna Stratton, and Owen Bigler as they prepare for this year's convention in Indianapolis. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to gear up for this incredible event as the streets come alive with corduroy blue jackets. They'll share their passion for agriculture, leadership, and the personal journeys that have shaped their experiences within FFA. Tune in for insights into their favorite moments, the impact of FFA on their lives, and more!    To learn more about the National FFA Organization: https://www.ffa.org/

Join the Lebanon School Corporation as we introduce an incredible Dream Team in the agriculture department! In this episode of the Learn IN Lebanon Podcast, we chat with Ms. Katelyn Rudolph, Mr. Drew Reed, and Mr. Dustin Homan, while also sending warm wishes to Mrs. Lindsey Bradway, who is currently on maternity leave.   Our agricultural educators explore the significance of taking agriculture courses and take a deep dive into their own agricultural roots.   The Lebanon Agriculture Department offers a wide range of opportunities both in and out of the classroom, including animal science, food science, and greenhouse and soilless management. Additionally, the department supports students with their SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experiences) and prepares them for various FFA contests, including Career Development Events (CDEs), Leadership Development Events (LDEs), and the Agriscience Fair. Tune in to discover how the Lebanon Agriculture Department is shaping the future of its students!   For more information about the National FFA Organization click here: https://www.ffa.org/   For more information about the Learn IN Lebanon mission click here: https://lebanon.in.gov/learninlebanon/    

On this episode, National FFA Organization hits the 1 million-member mark, Helena offers up biological option for getting crops across the finish line, a closer look at rising farmland values, and farmers are on the lookout for red crown rot in their soybean crop. Also, the Plant Based Product Council believes new ag bioscience legislation could prove to be a boon to the agriculture industry, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is working to bring young producers into the fold, tips for mitigating outdoor allergies, and in our “Meat Monitor” segment, we learn about the U.S. Meat Export Federation's efforts to bring high-quality U.S. beef and pork to Sam's Club stores in China, and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz discusses starter troubles. The episode also features the latest single from Clarksville Creative Sound recording artist Mackynsie McKedy. Timestamps Intro and news: 0:00 Kristy Meyer, National FFA Organization: 6:07 Danny Munch, American Farm Bureau Federation: 7:46 Mike Powell, Helena Products Group: 9:29 Boris Camiletti, University of Illinois Extension: 12:46 James Glueck, Plant Based Products Council: 14:05 Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen's Beef Association: 17:20 Kenneth Mendez, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: 19:41 Jihae Yang, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 21:51 Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 24:00 Mackynsie McKedy: 25:25

The National FFA Organization has reached a record-breaking milestone of having more than one million FFA members: 1,027,273. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Cattle futures have been melting down thanks to recession fears.*The National FFA Organization has hit a million-member milestone.  *Texas corn and sorghum harvest is ahead of schedule this year.*This past season offered mixed results for wheat producers in the Texas Panhandle.  *USDA is investing another $300 million to help promote trade.  *August is bringing miserable heat across Texas.  *The tropics are heating up.  *Equine herpes virus causes a severe and sometimes deadly disease in horses.  

The National FFA Organization announced the 16 finalists for its 2024 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement, and American Star in Agriscience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us on the Kick Your Boots Up Podcast for an exclusive episode featuring Jennifer Jackson, the Executive Director of Texas FFA, and Jaqueline Brand, the Area Six Vice-President. Hear about the 2024 Texas FFA Convention as they share insider tips, behind-the-scenes insights, and their personal experiences. Don't miss this chance to get the inside scoop and prepare for the event of the year! For a full episode transcript, please visit our website: https://www.justinboots.com/en/kick-your-boots-up/podcast.html

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Christine White, Chief Program Officer for the National FFA Organization. They discuss how the organization is connecting students with career paths that span the agriculture industry, the factors contributing to a shortage of teachers in U.S. schools as well as opportunities to support educators, and why it's important to provide a setting that allows students to fail forward. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

The National FFA Organization is hosting its summer Next Gen Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from June 25-28.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lawmakers recently advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act out of a subcommittee, and this year marks the third Firestone Ag sweepstakes, but it will be the first open exclusively for chapters of the National FFA Organization.

Firestone Ag, a business of Bridgestone Americas, will close entries for the 2024 Rock the Crop Sweepstakes on June 6. This year's sweepstakes is open exclusively for chapters of the National FFA Organization. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the nation's largest youth organization, the National FFA Organization is on a mission to change lives and prepare members for leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Secretary Grant Norfleet (Missouri) and Southern Region Vice President Carter Howell (Florida) visit to detail their plans for strengthening the technical and vocational skills needed for the next generation of ag professionals. Then, we discuss the importance of protecting soil and water resources for the future with fourth- and fifth-generation farmers Steve and Billy Baulder from Guthrie Center, Iowa. Spring planting season is here, and being safe should be at the top of your priority list. Agricenter International's John Butler joins to explain their safety program, which all producers can use this season. Jody Lawrence ends the show with another commodity market update.   Follow Helena Agri on social media to stay informed:  Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pq8XVJ Instagram: https://bit.ly/347QAO8 X: https://bit.ly/3hwvWdG LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3pwWLTh YouTube: https://bit.ly/35pLLQJ

How does a small town farm boy make it to the big city? Larry Case will tell you it happens when opportunity meets preparation, in addition to a strong faith and supportive family. The former National FFA Advisor, shares his journey from Stet, Missouri, to Washington, D.C., all while making an incredible impact on his students, fellow agriculture teachers, and members of the National FFA Organization. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss upcoming episodes of Think Big, Do Good!! Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs Guest: Larry Case, Former National FFA Advisor Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Nutrien Ag Solutions recently announced a multi-year commitment of nearly $850,000 to the National FFA Organization in support of its commitment to shape future agriculture leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cargill awarded a three-year grant of $3.15 million to the National FFA Organization in support of its commitment to shape future agriculture leaders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Expert Celya Glowacki, team lead for advocacy, literacy and ag-based experiences at National FFA, shares how they focus on the evolving careers in agriculture. Celya shares how they receive feedback from corporate partners about what skills they are looking for in the next generation of agriculturists and the new National FFA NexGen Conferences. Learn more at ffa.org/participate/next-generation-conference/. 

Welcome to the weekend!This is Stephen Colbert from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I'm here with your update for Saturday, November 4th, and Sunday, November 5th, 2023.According to the National Weather Service, Saturday mostly sunny, with a high near 55, cooling to a low of 35 Saturday night.Sunday will be partly sunny, with a high near 61, cooling to a low of 53 Sunday night.Iowa woman one of 4 finalists for top National FFA award in agriscienceUniversity of Iowa sophomore Jasmyn Hoeger is being recognized Friday as one of four finalists for a 2023 top achievement award from the National FFA Organization for her work developing an alternative treatment for livestock using UV light.Hoeger is the only finalist in Iowa for The American Star Award in Agriscience. This week, she was interviewed by a panel of judges and one of the finalists will be selected as the winner of the award at the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.Arab American caucus asks Iowa Democratic Party to apologizeA day after Iowa Democratic Party leadership condemned University of Iowa student Democrats for an “antisemitic” social media post, the chair of the state party's Arab American caucus accused his party leadership of misquoting the students and called for an apology.“The Iowa Democratic Party's statement misquotes and misconstrues the original statement,” according to an email that Newman Abuissa, of Iowa City, sent Friday morning to state party Chair Rita Hart.“We call on Rita Hart to correct the quote, and we stand with the IDP's Progressive Caucus in calling for Rita Hart to apologize to University Democrats at Iowa.”Democratic state party leadership did not respond Friday to The Gazette's request for comment.Vivek Ramaswamy launches $8M ad buy in Iowa, rents apartment in Des MoinesOhio biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is launching a multimillion-dollar ad buy in Iowa and New Hampshire as the 38-year-old Republican presidential candidate trails key primary rivals in recent polling.Ramaswamy's campaign said so far it plans to spend $8 million in Iowa and $4 million in New Hampshire on an ad buy that will include broadcast, cable, radio, digital and direct mail.The first ad in the series, “Truth,” begins airing Saturday, according to the campaign.Ramaswamy has rented an apartment in Des Moines for him and his family. The Washington Post first reported on the apartment, as the entrepreneur and author prepares for more frequent visits and tries to build momentum ahead of Iowa's first-in-the-nation GOP caucuses on Jan. 15. The campaign said it plans to shift resources to the state after next week's Republican presidential primary debate.Have a good weekend, everyone.

USDA and the National FFA Organization signed an MOU formalizing a partnership to prepare more students for careers in food and ag, and a new marketplace is available to dairy farmers to help them capitalize on sustainability efforts on their operations. Tune in to today's DriveTime to hear more.

CTL Script/ Top Stories of August 15 tuesday Publish Date: Aug. 14 monday   Henssler :15 From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast    Today is tuesday, August 15th, and happy 51st birthday to actor Ben Affleck ***Affleck*** I'm Brian Giffin and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia Cherokee the fastest-growing county in Atlanta region Amicalola EMC to issue $2.7 million in refunds to members And CCSD Teacher of the Year wins statewide award Plus Leah McGrath of Ingles Markets is here to talk with Bruce Jenkins about foods for swollen feet     We'll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast, and if you're looking for Community news we encourage you to listen and subscribe!    Commercial:  CU of GA   Story 1. growth   Cherokee County exhibited the highest percentage growth rate among the 11 counties in the metro Atlanta region from April 2022 to April 2023, according to the Atlanta Regional Commission's annual population estimates. Cherokee County's growth was 2.5%, second only to Atlanta's 2.8% increase. Other counties with significant growth include Forsyth, Henry, and Rockdale at 2.1%. Although Cherokee's growth rate has slowed compared to the early 2000s, it added 20,340 residents from 2020 to 2023. The overall region added 66,730 residents during the same period, driven by robust employment growth, with Atlanta's job base expanding by 5.4% since the pandemic's onset.                                                   ....……… Read more on this story at tribuneledgernews.com   STORY 2: emc   Amicalola EMC is set to issue refunds to its customers who were members in 2003, with a total refund allocation of $2.7 million. As part of the nonprofit electric cooperative's practice, members receive refunds of excess monies collected beyond operating costs. This marks the 63rd consecutive year of capital credit refunds, covering the years 1940 through 2003. Refunds will be provided based on the amount of electricity purchased in the specified year. Active account holders from 2003 will see credits on their September electric bills, while others will receive checks if their mailing addresses are on record.   Story 3: ccsd   Lara McDonald, the Cherokee County School District Teacher of the Year from Etowah High School, has received the 2023 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for Georgia. Presented by the National Association of Biology Teachers, this award recognizes exemplary middle or high school teachers based on teaching prowess, community engagement, and positive student-teacher relationships. McDonald, with 14 years of experience, stands out for her dynamic teaching methods, including creative lessons, costumes, and songs. She also leads various after-school clubs and sponsors the competitive Envirothon team. The award grants McDonald national association membership and will be formally celebrated at the annual conference in November.   We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info.   Back in a moment   Break:  ESOG  - Powers - Drake   STORY 4: ffa   Etowah High School's FFA agricultural education program has received the prestigious 2023 3 Star Chapter designation from the National FFA Organization. This is the highest rating given in the National Chapter Award Program, acknowledging the chapter's commitment to providing educational experiences, growing student leaders, engaging in community service, and promoting the importance of agriculture. Additionally, the program was awarded a $3,000 Grants for Growing award, sponsored by Tractor Supply Company, which will support the creation of "Book Barns" containing agricultural-related books in local libraries. The chapter will be honored at the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo in November.   Story 5: tax   The Ball Ground City Council has taken the initial step to implement a 5% hotel/motel tax aimed at funding infrastructure improvements, city events, and tourism promotion within the city. During the first reading of the ordinance, the council unanimously approved the tax, with 3% designated for downtown district infrastructure and events, and 2% allocated to promote city events and tourism. The tax would also apply to short-term rentals like VRBO and Airbnb. The city foresees generating an estimated $8,000 to $12,000 annually through this tax. The ordinance will undergo review by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs before a second hearing is scheduled.   Story 6: pta   Former NFL cornerback Buster Skrine, known for his time with the Cleveland Browns and other teams, was arrested in Canada on fraud charges. The 34-year-old is accused of using fraudulent checks exceeding $100,000 at various Canadian banks, collecting funds before the checks cleared. Skrine had intended to return to the U.S. but was arrested at Toronto Pearson International Airport by a joint effort from multiple agencies. He faces fifteen charges, including making false statements, fraud, and possession of unlawfully obtained property. Skrine played 11 NFL seasons and had stints with teams like the Jets, Bears, 49ers, and Titans.   Back with more after this   Commercial: Dayco – Ingles 8 - Heller Story 7: LEAH   And Nowe, Leah McGrath of Ingles Markets is here to talk with Bruce Jenkins about foods for swollen feet   ***Leah***   We'll have closing comments after this   Dayco - Elon- Henssler 60   Thanks again for listening to today's Cherokee Tribune Ledger podcast. . 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Mike Telford, Executive Director of the Iowa Farm Animal Care (IFAC) Coalition, provided tips for caring for livestock in the heatwave this week. Brian Hoops from Midwest Market Solutions discusses what is pushing corn and wheat lower today. Allie Ellis Associate Director of Alumni and Supporters at National FFA Organization joins him to talk about the New Century Farmer Conference.

Today feels like a full circle moment because I'm introducing you to a very long time friend that I go way back with. I first met Karoline Rose while serving as a National Ag Ambassador through the National FFA Organization. Since then, it's been so cool to see how much our lives and our business have evolved over the years. Karoline Rose is a small business marketing strategist and CEO from Montana on a mission to help businesses get to the next level by turning followers into paying customers. She prefers to spend her days in sale barns or on the ranch, but she's a pro at working from anywhere and will pour her heart into taking care of her clients. In this episode, we'll chat about:How vital a woman's role is in agriculture and the creativity, femininity, and sensitivity she bringsShifting your career trajectory to things that really light you up Marketing and business tipsAdvice on outsourcing and hiring team members Resources & Links: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman [affiliate link]Learn more about advertising on the Climbing with Coach Kiah podcastFREE Habit TrackerCheck out the Backroad Cowgirls site!Shop the Coach Kiah Store. Use code climb10 for 10% off your first purchase!Connect with Karoline:Instagram @rose.karolineKRose Company: Instagram, Facebook, WebsiteCattleman U: Instagram, Facebook, Website, PodcastThe Rancher's Daughter: Instagram, Facebook, WebsiteConnect with KiahFollow on Instagram @coach_kiah and FacebookSign up for my email newsletter!Check out my websiteSome of the links mentioned are affiliate links, which helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.Make sure to hit subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. If you like what you heard, take a moment to leave a 5-star...

The official name of the organization is the National FFA Organization. The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of the history and  heritage that will never change, which Lori explores in this latest episode with three unique members of the organization.  FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA develops members' potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success. Members are future chemists, veterinarians, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, teachers and premier professionals in many career fields. To keep up with the latest in the produce industry, be sure to follow The Produce Moms on all of your favorite platforms, including our blog, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. You can also watch The Produce Moms Podcast here.

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are honored to be joined by three distinguished guests: Congresswoman Carol Miller of West Virginia, Congressman Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma, and former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Institutions Chris Campbell.-Congresswoman Carol Miller represents West Virginia's First Congressional District. Miller serves on the Committee on Ways and Means.Miller's focus in Congress is creating jobs, diversifying the economy, innovating and improving infrastructure, protecting America's borders, and supporting West Virginia's energy industries like coal, oil, and gas.Prior to her election to Congress in 2018, Congresswoman Miller served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2006 to 2018 where she rose to become the first female Majority Whip.A mother of two and grandmother of seven, Carol Miller is married to her husband Matt, and lives in Huntington, where she owns and operates Swann Ridge Bison Farm and manages real estate. Miller was born in Columbus, Ohio and is the daughter of Congressman Samuel L. Devine and Betty Devine.-Josh Brecheen (pronounced Bra-keen) is a committed Christian, husband, father, and is a fourth generation rancher in Coal County, Oklahoma. Prior to his time in Congress, he owned and operated a small excavation and trucking business, Rawhide Dirtworks L.L.C. He served as an Oklahoma State Senator from 2010 to 2018, obtaining an overall voting record as the third most conservative senator among those with whom he served. He was the original author of measures that included capping state debt, banning dismemberment abortions, and a true repeal and replace of the common core educational standards—the nation's first. From 2004 to 2010, Brecheen worked for U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. as a field representative, working directly with Oklahoma constituents and evaluating federal programs for waste and inefficiencies.  Brecheen is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, where he earned a dual degree in agriculture. He served the Oklahoma FFA Association as State President in 1999 and later worked seasonally for the National FFA Organization as an ALD conference presenter. Until 2010, he brought inspirational messages into approximately 500 public schools, universities, and conferences through his motivational speaking business, Brecheen Keynotes and Seminars and also as a free service when employed by Tom Coburn.  Brecheen grew up in the professional cutting horse industry and in his youth was a two-time national qualifier for the National Cutting Horse Association Eastern Championship show. After college, Brecheen started training cutting horse futurity prospects as a “non pro” and has been raising quality cow horses for over 20 years.   As a member of Congress, he is focused on reining in our unsustainable debt and deficit spending, which he is convinced is undermining our national security.-The Honorable Christopher E Campbell is the Chief Strategist at Kroll, based in the New York office. As a Fellow of the Kroll Institute, he is a frequent guest commentator on national news programs on matters involving the economy.Prior to Kroll, Chris was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Institutions from 2017 to 2018. In that role, he was responsible for coordinating the Department's efforts regarding financial institutions legislation and regulation, legislation affecting federal agencies that regulate or insure financial institutions and securities markets legislation and regulation. Specific policy and program areas of oversight included government-sponsored enterprises, critical infrastructure protection (cyber security) and compliance policy, the Federal Insurance Office (FIO), small business, community development and affordable housing policy.Chris was the Treasury board representative on the boards of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) and the Financial Industry's Critical Infrastructure Group. He regularly met with the heads of the 15 federal financial regulators. Additionally, he oversaw the Deputy Assistant Secretaries for Financial Institutions Policy and Small Business, Community Development and Affordable Housing, and Cyber Security, in addition to a staff of 200.Prior to his role at the Treasury department, Chris was the majority staff director to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. He designed, managed and coordinated the U.S. Senate Republican agenda in the areas of international and domestic taxation, international trade, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, the U.S. National Debt, and oversight of three presidential cabinet secretaries. He was named by Roll Call Newspaper as one of the 50 most influential staffers on Capitol Hill, seven years running. Previously, he served as legislative director to Senator Orrin G. Hatch, where he coordinated and managed the senator's legislative activities.Immediately prior to rejoining Senator Hatch's staff, Chris owned a business consulting firm that specialized in business strategy for clients from all-sized companies across the country, and from a variety of industries.Chris is a director of Intrado, Coinstar, WeConnect Health Management, tZERO, and a board advisor at Cross River Bank. Additionally, he is a Professor of Practice at his alma matter, Thunderbird School of Global Management. 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On the HAT Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer on the benefits of a fall herbicide application now, C.J. Miller explains how Indiana's ‘Book Pillows of Hope' is getting a big boost from the National FFA Organization, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a shift in the Indiana farm forecast, and Andy Eubank is joined by John Zanker to review the Monday markets - all coming up on the #HATPodcast!

As the 2022 FFA National Convention kicks off, it's a great time to highlight the value of agriculture education, guiding the next generation of producers, ranchers, and agriculture leaders.

Class is in Session with Ashleigh Rossi! Ashleigh is a Fresno State Alumni graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education and Communication. She worked for Bolthouse Farms for seven years in inside sales then completed her Career Technical Education Certification to start the Agriculture Education Program at Garces Memorial High School in 2018.  She is the FFA Advisor at Garces. Future Farmers of America was the original name of this program until they changed it to The National FFA Organization in 1988. The program focusses on premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture education. At Garces, Ashleigh teaches agriculture food and natural resources, floral design and horticulture, ag sales, and marketing, and ag leadership and communications. During our conversation we were blown away with how impactful this program is for young adults. Since Kern County is largely know for generations of farming and agriculture, we are grateful to shine a light on this program. Let's keep the farming traditions alive! 

The Future of Agriculture Advocacy is in Good Hands with this Former National Officer of the National FFA. Today we speak an advocate who has been engaged as a national leader of an organization that has over 760,000 members with over 8800 chapters. It is among the largest youth organizations and the largest career and technical student organization in the United States. The National FFA Organization, known to many as the Future Farmers of America. ABOUT the GUEST Kourtney Lehman is a Former National Officer of National FFA. She grew up farming in western Idaho and eastern Oregon and is a recent graduate of Oregon State University studying Agricultural Business Management with a Leadership minor. Post-graduation she will be attending law school at the University of Florida. Kourtney served as the 2017-2018 Oregon FFA State President and the 2019-2020 National FFA Secretary.     Thank you to our sponsor: Rap Index, tell them Roger sent you. https://www.rapindex.com   This podcast is dedicated to the art of advocacy. Contact Voices In Advocacy at: www.VoicesinAdvocacy.com 480 488-9150 At Voices in Advocacy, we work with organizations that want to inspire, educate, engage, and activate their supports to become even better influential advocates

The need to be a part of a like-minded community has never been more important to millions of industry professionals. In this episode, we talk about community – involving young professionals into your association's community; planning events that bring together the entire community; and evolving the way we plan those events to create an inviting community. We're excited to chat with Marty Tatman, director of member engagement for the American Farm Bureau Federation, about how associations are leading the way in creating community.  Show notes Marty Tatman currently serves as the director of member engagement for the American Farm Bureau Federation. In his role, he oversees the Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) program, which are members 18-35. In the role, he oversees the national committee, competitions and community outreach programs, as well as the annual leadership conference. During COVID, he became a master at converting in-person events to hybrid, while ensuring members were engaged as well as receiving an experience. He is originally from Wyoming and holds a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Wyoming and a M.S. in Leadership Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Before coming to AFBF, he worked for the National FFA Organization overseeing their collegiate programs for five years. In his spare time, Marty enjoys running, traveling, grilling and spending time with family and friends. 

There's no shortage of hot topics in this episode: GMOs Organic Food Labels Technology Animal Welfare What does the future of agriculture look like? If only we could look into a crystal ball and know how we are going to efficiently and sustainably feed the growing world population. While you may not be a farmer or maybe have never even stepped foot on a farm – it's important to follow this topic as this is the industry that will feed your kids – and even your grandkids and great-grandkids. In this conversation, we talk with two inspiring, young people who are the future leaders – the ones that will be making those decisions that will allow your kids to have access to safe, nutritional, and affordable foods and products. Cortney Zimmerman and Jackson Sylvester both hold leadership positions in the National FFA. With in the first 10 minutes we hit the hot topic of GMOs. Did you know, there are only 10 crops currently available in the United States that are GMOs (source: USDA)? We explore why they exist and why we don't have to be scared of them. (Jackson makes a really great comparison using corn!). We also talk about the biggest obstacle facing the industry – how are we going to feed this growing population? And explore how you can help – without being a farmer, there is something you could be doing “LESS” of. If you learned something new or just enjoyed the conversation – Please share this episode with a friend! We appreciate your support! . . Article mentioned in the podcast: Member Advocates for Agriculture from Outside the Industry (https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/member-advocates-for-agriculture-from-outside-the-industry/) . . Want to learn more about the goals and values of the National FFA Organization? Find it here: https://www.ffa.org/ . . There's so much more to our conversations here at Inside the Bullseye – follow along on social media – Instagram and Facebook, just search @InsidetheBullseye --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amy-hanson7/message

This organization has over 760,000 members with over 8800 chapters. It is among the largest youth organizations and the largest career and technical student organization in the United States. Today we speak with the Advocacy and Literacy Officer of the National FFA Organization, known to many as the Future Farmers of America. ABOUT the GUEST Celya McCullah Glowacki, the Advocacy and Literacy and Ag Based Experiences Manager at the National FFA Organization. Prior to joining National FFA, Celya was the state program leader for agriculture education at the Indiana Department of Education. She is a native of Oklahoma and graduate of Cornell with a Bs in Communication.  She is actively involved with the Miss Agriculture USA program, a non-profit that celebrates and promotes agriculture, where is she currently the National Elite Ms Agriculture USA. Celya is passionate about mentoring Native American and Indigenous youth as a member of the Cherokee tribe. And to add to all of this, she is an Emmy winner from her time at ESPN. Thank you to our sponsor: Rap Index, tell them Roger sent you. https://www.rapindex.com   This podcast is dedicated to the art of advocacy. Contact Voices In Advocacy at: www.VoicesinAdvocacy.com 480 488-9150 At Voices in Advocacy, we work with organizations that want to inspire, educate, engage, and activate their supports to become even better influential advocates

Join Ashley McCarty and Carley Esser as they give you an inside conversation about a host of policy issues. Carley Esser currently serves as a professional staff member for the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee under Ranking Member John Boozman. She handles Title I commodities, disaster programs, and crop insurance.  Formerly, Esser was the senior legislative assistant for Missouri Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler where she handled the agriculture committee portfolio in addition to trade, energy, environment, education, foreign aid, transportation and infrastructure policy portfolios since 2018.  Other experience in the industry includes a stint with U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Grains Council in their Global Strategies department, and extensive involvement with the National FFA Organization and Agriculture Future of America (AFA) organizations.  Esser graduated with a degree in Agricultural Education from the University of Missouri where she was able to work with agriculturalists across her home state.

On this week's episode of ComGroup's Women in Industry Podcast, hosts Lisa Van Hook and Carson Horn are joined by Anna Mathis of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Anna is a third year student at the University of Arkansas studying Agricultural Communications and Agricultural Leadership. Anna recently retired from an extensive involvement in the National FFA Organization serving as a Chapter, State, and National Officer. Anna intends to pursue opportunities and careers in the realm of rural development and community engagement. Learn more about Anna and her agricultural journey in this week's episode. ComGroup's WebsiteComGroup's InstagramComGroup's FacebookComGroup's LinkedInComGroup's TwitterComGroup's YouTubeFFA Website

Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It's a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day! To do that, this week, we're sitting down with National FFA Organization's Director of Marketing and Communications, to learn more about the mission of FFA and how the organization is working to reach both urban and rural youth, alike. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/agisuretrack-coffee-talk/message

Tune in as Nicholas and Kourtney interview National FFA CEO, Scott Stump. In this episode, we discuss Stump's history with FFA and agricultural education. Near the end of the episode, Stump tells us his plans for the National FFA Organization.

Syngenta is donating $12,050 to local chapters of the National FFA Organization to help support ongoing training and programming for future agriculture leaders and their communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday some big news sure to impact the legislative calendar throughout the week. Hear more about that as well as a look at supply chain concerns in agriculture and new leadership for the National FFA Organization in today's DriveTime.

Scott Stump, Chief Executive officer of the National FFA Organization, joins The GenZ Show to discuss where he sees leadership development heading for youth today. In addition, Scott discusses the leadership trends and areas of service Generation Z is interested in. The National FFA is the premier youth organization preparing members for leadership and careers in agriculture's science, business, and technology. The National FFA has over 730,000 members nationwide and is devoted to providing the best in youth leadership development. Scott brings decades of experience, having been a part of FFA and agricultural education at nearly every level, including student, classroom teacher, state staff, and national staff. To learn more about the National FFA Organization: https://www.ffa.org/ Instagram: @nationalffa Facebook: @nationalffa

On this episode, we preview next week's Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia, as well as the 94th annual National FFA Convention & Expo, set for Oct. 27-30, in Indianapolis. Jesse Allen discusses the October WASDE report in our Market Talk segment and Ray Bohacz is talking blend air doors in “Bushels and Cents.” The episode also features singer/songwriter Paige King Johnson, a Pam Tillis protégé who just released a new single, “Baby Don't.” Timestamps Intro/news: 0:00 Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 5:10 Becca Turner, Sunbelt Ag Expo: 5:29 Concept AgriTek advertisement: 15:28 Mandy Hazlett, National FFA Organization: 16:00 Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 31:30 Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 37:17 Gateway Seed advertisement: 38:56 Paige King Johnson: 39:26

It is time to take a break from all the serious conversations and moments of life. Let's have some fun! In this episode, Baleigh and Kyle test their FFA knowledge on hard and basic FFA questions that were found through the National FFA Organization and Best Informed Greenhand Contest (BIG). Who do you think will win? Listen to find out.

Alex Scovill is the immediate past president of Michigan FFA. The FFA Organization, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of about 650,000 student members as part of 7,757 local FFA chapters. The National FFA Organization remains committed to the individual student, providing a path to achievement in premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. An impressive young leader with a super positive attitude and a great perspective! Knowledge, well beyond his years! Join us on this edition of the Leadership Lowdown!! » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Susanne Wasson is the President of the Crop Protection Business Platform for Corteva Agriscience.  Previously, she was the Vice President of Commercial Effectiveness.  Prior to being named VP, Susanne was the U.S. Commercial Leader of the Crop Protection Business of Dow AgroSciences.  She was previously a Global Business Leader for the Range & Pasture and Industrial Vegetation Management herbicide business and a Global Business Leader for the Seeds and Traits business focused on licensing of Dow AgroSciences' Bt library, and M&A activities for seeds in Asia. She has held several other roles in marketing, sales and finance in her 30-year career.  Susanne is a member and past chapter president of P.E.O. (philanthropic education organization for women), and a member of the Delta Delta Delta Foundation Crescent Fund committee.  She is currently on the Board of Directors of United Way of Central Indiana, Agrinovus Indiana, National FFA Organization, and the American Chemistry Council. She is the Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Crop Life America and was the 2018 chairman of the FFA Foundation Sponsors Board.  She was awarded an Honorary American FFA Degree and was a 2016 recipient of the Indianapolis Business Journal Women of Influence award, received the 2019 Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence and was a 2019 Distinguished Alumni of College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources of Oklahoma State University.  Susanne earned degrees in Agricultural Economics and Accounting from Oklahoma State University, and a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University. 

Hear from one of our own. Paxton Dahmer was the first host of the Stand for Ag podcast and a previous Missouri Farmers Care intern. He is currently serving as the National FFA Central Region Vice President for the National FFA Organization.  Paxton is a third-generation FFA member, so he says it was natural for him to join the organization. Throughout his time in FFA, he fell in love with getting to meet new people and the connections he made. During this conversation, we will dive into working with diverse people in agriculture, how to strengthen connections and share some tips about how to find common ground in an industry made up of all different types of people!

Scott Stump is the new CEO of the National FFA Organization and Foundation and brings decades of agricultural experience with him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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National FFA Organization and National FFA Foundation Name Scott Stump Chief Executive Officer

National FFA Organization and National FFA Foundation Name Scott Stump Chief Executive Officer

Friday on AOA Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin reviews this year’s wheat tour results, RFA President & CEO Geoff Cooper discusses court rulings and RVO estimates, Rabo AgriFinance analyst Steve Nicholson looks back at a turbulent market week and Kristy Meyer with the National FFA Organization looks ahead to the return of an in person national convention in October.

In Ag Weather, Paul explains the timing for the most likely period of rain and snow. Clay talks with K-State Extension Agent Alyssa Rippe-May as she highlights the upcoming small ruminant field day in Norton KS. Scott fills in for regional Sports. Dave says Gov. Ricketts signed a proclamation today in News. Whitney recaps the 2021 Nebraska State FFA Convention last week. We hear comments from Paxton Dahmer, the Central Region Vice President of the National FFA Organization. Clay returns with John Payne and more on Midday! Listen to KRVN Midday, updated each day after 1:30 pm (CTS)!

On this episode, Don Schiefelbein discusses some of the key issues facing cattle producers in 2021, we hear about FFA Week from Christy Meyer of the National FFA Organization, we provide details about Tom Vilsack’s upcoming U.S. Ag Secretary confirmation vote and ag consultant and North American Ag Spotlight host Chrissy Wozniak discusses how ag manufacturers can market their business through the pandemic to come out stronger on the other side. Jesse Allen has a Market Talk update and Ray Bohacz has another installment of “Bushels and Cents.” The episode also features the music of Richard Lynch. Time stamps Don Schiefelbein, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: 1:29 Chandler Equipment advertisement: 22:04 Christy Meyer, National FFA Organization: 22:34 Tom Vilsack hearing news: 25:22 World Ag Expo advertisement: 26:20 Chrissy Wozniak, North American Ag Spotlight: 26:49 Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 1:01 Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 1:06 Richard Lynch: 1:08

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SHOW NOTES INTRODUCING TOBY WINANS! In 1988 the Future Farmers Of America changed its name to the National FFA Organization because of Toby Winans.  Toby Winans was only born 18 years ago, and 1988 is 32 years ago, so how is this possible?  Well, Toby Winans is the perfect avatar for the person that the National FFA Organization was thinking of when they changed their name to reflect the growing diversity in agriculture. What the FFA recognized in 1988 was that there were a lot of students in the United States that were devoted to agriculture but who did not have the aptitude or desire to do the ground level work of farming.  However, these students loved agriculture just the same and had something to contribute with their particular skill sets.  The name Future Farmers Of America could have the connotation of excluding these students because they already knew that they were not future farmers. Capturing the talents and devotion of students like Toby is important.  If we can, we want to keep students with talent as he has in agriculture. We need people like him to stay around.  This is probably why Toby's FFA advisor refers to him as an "FFA member who 'saved the year'".  Here is a note that she sent me: "Hi Matt, This afternoon I set you up with an interview with an FFA member that "saved the year". Here are a few facts that might be good for your interview with Toby. Toby Winans was a quiet freshman that has turned into a true leader for Taylorville FFA. Last year when Covid19 canceled the final 9 weeks of our school year, Toby knew that canceling our Annual FFA Banquet could not be an option. We have a large banquet every year with over 250 in attendance. (The banquet is Big Community Event). When our school shut all extra activities down due to Covid19, Toby figured out a way to have our FFA banquet by using his technology expertise and was able to follow our county guidelines. Toby Winans was a master mind of the 2020 Taylorville FFA Drive In Movie Style Banquet. Toby used his grandfather's semi van trailer for the movie screen and his other grandfather's flat bed trailer for our stage. He asked his dad and some community friends to borrow some audio video equipment and the rest is history! The 2020 Annual Taylorville FFA Banquet was the best in the history of the program because of Toby Winans! His work on the banquet was incredible and it was an amazing night that was very uplifting for our community. The 2020 banquet will be one I never forget! If you have any questions I would be glad to fill you in on this amazing kid. Thanks for your time. Sincerely, Sue Schafer Taylorville FFA Advisor" Toby loves agriculture, and it is this life that he has grown up around.  However, he has natural talent and a passion for technology.  So, his talents will direct him towards supporting farmers rather than being one himself.  His talent was recognized early on, and he has been fixing computers, printers, and everything else technology-wise at his school since his freshman year.  They even created a position for his particular talents, and he is the chapter's vice president in charge of chapter technology. Toby now has his own drone business.  He is using his love of both hardware and software to help farmers be more successful.  He scouts fields for his customers with his drone and the use of the "Drone Deploy" software.  He sees a future for himself in agriculture with this being his role. Toby is the epitome of the student that the National FFA was thinking of when they changed their name.  Amazing students like this are what drives everyone in every aspect of the FFA, and what drives me to conduct so many of these interviews every year.

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES INTRODUCING TOBY WINANS! In 1988 the Future Farmers Of America changed its name to the National FFA Organization because of Toby Winans.  Toby Winans was only born 18 years ago, and 1988 is 32 years ago, so how is this possible?  Well, Toby Winans is the perfect avatar for the person that the National FFA Organization was thinking of when they changed their name to reflect the growing diversity in agriculture. What the FFA recognized in 1988 was that there were a lot of students in the United States that were devoted to agriculture but who did not have the aptitude or desire to do the ground level work of farming.  However, these students loved agriculture just the same and had something to contribute with their particular skill sets.  The name Future Farmers Of America could have the connotation of excluding these students because they already knew that they were not future farmers. Capturing the talents and devotion of students like Toby is important.  If we can, we want to keep students with talent as he has in agriculture. We need people like him to stay around.  This is probably why Toby's FFA advisor refers to him as an "FFA member who 'saved the year'".  Here is a note that she sent me: "Hi Matt, This afternoon I set you up with an interview with an FFA member that "saved the year". Here are a few facts that might be good for your interview with Toby. Toby Winans was a quiet freshman that has turned into a true leader for Taylorville FFA. Last year when Covid19 canceled the final 9 weeks of our school year, Toby knew that canceling our Annual FFA Banquet could not be an option. We have a large banquet every year with over 250 in attendance. (The banquet is Big Community Event). When our school shut all extra activities down due to Covid19, Toby figured out a way to have our FFA banquet by using his technology expertise and was able to follow our county guidelines. Toby Winans was a master mind of the 2020 Taylorville FFA Drive In Movie Style Banquet. Toby used his grandfather's semi van trailer for the movie screen and his other grandfather's flat bed trailer for our stage. He asked his dad and some community friends to borrow some audio video equipment and the rest is history! The 2020 Annual Taylorville FFA Banquet was the best in the history of the program because of Toby Winans! His work on the banquet was incredible and it was an amazing night that was very uplifting for our community. The 2020 banquet will be one I never forget! If you have any questions I would be glad to fill you in on this amazing kid. Thanks for your time. Sincerely, Sue Schafer Taylorville FFA Advisor" Toby loves agriculture, and it is this life that he has grown up around.  However, he has natural talent and a passion for technology.  So, his talents will direct him towards supporting farmers rather than being one himself.  His talent was recognized early on, and he has been fixing computers, printers, and everything else technology-wise at his school since his freshman year.  They even created a position for his particular talents, and he is the chapter's vice president in charge of chapter technology. Toby now has his own drone business.  He is using his love of both hardware and software to help farmers be more successful.  He scouts fields for his customers with his drone and the use of the "Drone Deploy" software.  He sees a future for himself in agriculture with this being his role. Toby is the epitome of the student that the National FFA was thinking of when they changed their name.  Amazing students like this are what drives everyone in every aspect of the FFA, and what drives me to conduct so many of these interviews every year. SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Agriculture Service HIGH SCHOOL: Taylorville High School; Taylorville, Illinois MASCOT: Tornado FFA ADVISOR: Sue Schafer

Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard updates you with the early morning ag news 5:45 am. Catch up on Bridger Anderson of Carrington North Dakota making his first NFR appearance, NDSU's Feedlot School, and CHS's partnership with the National FFA Organization.    Photo credits to Bridger Anderson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard updates you with the mid-morning ag news, 10:20 am. Catch up on NDSU's Feedlot School and CHS's partnership with the National FFA Organization.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Lingenfelter interviews Doster “Dos” Harper who was recently named the National FFA President for 2020-2021.  Harper is a 2018 graduate of Eastside High School In Covington, Georgia and is currently attending the University of Georgia, majoring in agriscience and environmental systems.  Each year, the National FFA Organization selects six student members to represent the organization as a national FFA officer for a one-year term.  Harper is only the fourth National President from the state of Georgia.  The two discuss Harper's experience in FFA and the recent election to national office.

Jack Lingenfelter Interviews Mark Poeschl, CEO of the National FFA Organization.  The two discuss Poeschl's involvement in FFA and his journey to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Poeschl is a former FFA member and a past state FFA president of Nebraska. He holds a degree from the Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln.  

For many, fall brings excitement with harvest. For over 760,000 members of the National FFA Organization, fall also brings the National FFA Convention and Expo. While this year’s convention will look different, the National FFA Officers shared that the commitment to making the “magical moments” that convention brings remains the same. Joining our conversation this week are four members of the National FFA Officer team. These officers are: Kolesen McCoy, National FFA President; Yomar Roman, Southern Region Vice President; Mamie Hertel, Central Region Vice President; and Tess Seibel, Eastern Region Vice President. We’ll talk about the convention, what their future plans are, and how we can get involved in the action. Welcome to our conversation!

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On this episode we have a summary of the USDA August Crop Production Report and a discussion with National FFA Organization Communications Manager Kristy Meyer about how FFA will help guide chapters through an unusual school year and what a virtual national convention might look like. We introduce “Bushels and Cents,” a new feature from the Hot Rod Farmer, Ray Bohacz, and we talk with Corn Warriors Season 4 competitor Eric Reed. The episode also features a conversation with Grand Ole Opry legend Jeannie Seely, with special guests Tim Atwood, Dallas Wayne and Bobby Tomberlin.   Time stamps: USDA August Crop Production Report: 1:20 Kristy Meyer, National FFA Organization: 2:32 Ray Bohacz, FarmMachineryDigest.com: 11:45 Eric Reed, Corn Warriors: 13:13 Jeannie Seely/Tim Atwood/Dallas Wayne/Bobby Tomberlin: 33:55

In today's Better Wealth Episode, I interview Dr. Tim Elmore, Founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, a non-profit organization created to develop emerging leaders. Dr. Tim Elmore tells his story on how his love of leadership developed and how his dream of investing in the emerging generation grew into a world renowned organization. Listen as we discuss the current education system and Dr. Elmore’s philosophy of D.I.C.E. will revolutionize the way in which young people are educated and how this concept will dramatically change the future. We dive into the causes of deep anxiety in the younger generations and why Dr. Elmore's hopes and inspiration for the future of GEN Z can change the world. Lastly, Dr. Elmore and I talk about our favorite and most impactful Habitudes, and Dr. Elmore surprises us with introducing a couple new Habitudes that he has developed during the pandemic time, so we can shift our thinking of our current global crisis to optimism for the future.   Guest Bio: Dr. Tim Elmore is the Founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, a non-profit organization created to develop emerging leaders. He and his team equip secondary school students, college students and recent graduates from thousands of campuses across the US and around the world to think and act like authentic leaders. Since founding Growing Leaders, Tim has spoken to more than 500,000 students, coaches, teachers and parents and the organization has partnered with over 8,000 diverse schools, universities and organizations including Purdue University, The University of Alabama Athletics Department, the San Francisco Giants, the Nebraska Department of Education, the National FFA Organization, and the Houston Rockets. Tim’s expertise on the emerging generation and generational diversity has led to media coverage in The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com, USA Today and The Washington Post. He has also appeared on CNN’s Headline News and Fox and Friends to discuss Generation iY. Most recently, Tim was named as one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers of 2018 in an article by Kevin Kruse for Inc. magazine. Tim is the author of more than 30 books, including the best-selling Generation iY: Our Last Chance to Save Their Future, Habitudes®: Images that Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes, Life Giving Mentors,12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid: Leading Your Kids to Succeed in Life and Marching Off the Map. His newest book Generation Z: Unfiltered releases in September 2019.   Links: BetterWealth   Visit out our Website - https://betterwealth.com/ Get a free book - https://order.andasset.com/book Contact Us - info@betterwealth.com      Dr. Tim Elmore   Grown Leaders - https://growingleaders.com/ Pre-Order “The Pandemic Population” - https://growingleaders.com/pandemicpopulation/     Resources:   The best ways BetterWealth can serve you:    Take our Free Self Assessment & Schedule a Free Coach Assessment Get a Free Book Check out BetterWealth University Work with us directly  Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe with Stitcher

Tennessee FFA is now an affiliated state association and predicted to become the fourth largest state association within the National FFA Organization. The post Every Student. Every Class. Every Day! appeared first on Tennessee Farm Bureau.

Tennessee FFA is now an affiliated state association and predicted to become the fourth largest state association within the National FFA Organization. The post Every Student. Every Class. Every Day! appeared first on Tennessee Farm Bureau.

On this episode, National FFA Organization’s Christine White discusses how COVID-19 has affected the organization. Ethan Lane of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association talks about President Trump’s move to keep meat-packing plants open, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer gives an update on USMCA, Kenneth Unruh of Kenneth’s Sales & Service, Lewis, Kansas, talks spring equipment prep and Trevor McKeeman provides an update on HitchPin. The episode also features the music of Alex Schofield, live from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.

Add the CRM Radio skill to your Alexa capable device to play the most recent or choose from a list. The host for CRM Radio, Stacy Gentile, said that of all the guests he invited this year, Dora Lutz is the one he looked forward to most. She is the author of “The Aspirational Business” and the founder and president of GivingSpring. In this interview, Stacy asks and Dora answers: The definition of an Aspirational Business Model Why Aspirational Businesses keep employee longer How companies that pay attention to Social Responsibility have lower risk management costs Why a significant percentage of “startups” consider themselves to be social entrepreneurs Why Aspirational Businesses are more profitable initiatives The biggest benefit of an Aspirational Business beyond superior profitability Learn the reason new hires prefer a socially conscious leadership in their place of employment The reasons why 98% of customers are interested in a company’s social responsibility About Dora Lutz Dora is one of a handful of certified Shared Value Consultants in the country and serves as Regional Voice Lead and Chair of the Global Strategy Council for Impact 2030, a United Nations initiate designed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals through volunteerism and service. Currently, Dora works with organizations such as the National FFA Organization, the Indiana Economic Development Association, teaches entrepreneurship at Purdue University, and advises multiple social entrepreneurs on building effective social enterprises. Dora's experiences and M.B.A. with a focus in Organizational Leadership provide insight into the ways a well-planned Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program can improve business and support multiple stakeholders, and is able to deftly explain how the most recent research can apply to real business scenarios. About GivingSpring Make Money (And Make Meaning) Most leaders know that shareholder value alone isn't enough to engage today's employees, consumers or investors. But we haven't known the formula to move us beyond this limited vision of success. Until now. Aspirational Businesses know how to set and effectively execute a world-changing vision that motivates and retains employees, deepens consumer loyalty, ensures a healthy supply chain and drives profitability.  About the Book: The Aspirational Business: How great companies B.E.G.I.N. to create optimism, energy, and commitment through world-changing goals After years of research, modeling and consulting, Dora Lutz is sharing the common actions purpose-driven leaders and social entrepreneurs take to generate both world-changing impact and profit.  This book covers the five primary components to building an Aspirational Business and uses GivingSpring’s proprietary B.E.G.I.N. process to move your organization towards purpose and profit.  Filled with stories, examples, activities and personal reflection points, The Aspirational Business sets a solid foundation for any leader looking to do more with his or her business. ________________________________________________________ CRM Radio is broadcast on the Funnel Radio Channel.  The hosts are Paul Petersen and Stacy Gentile.  The sponsor for CRM Radio if GoldMine CRM.  

More MFP payments are on the way. Hear more on that, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue's first-hand account of the new ERS and NIFA office space in Kansas City, a new leader in the National FFA Organization in today's DriveTime. 

Tuesday on Adams on Agriculture Kristy Meyer with the National FFA Organization previews this year's convention in Indianapolis,  NCBA's Danielle Beck discusses the Real Meat Act and Matt Bennett with AgMarket.net gives a harvest update from East Central Illinois and his market outlook.

“These kids are growing up with social media, and while I don’t think social media is evil or wicked, if they’re on social media they are being bombarded by as many as 10,000 messages a day. I don’t think our brains are meant to take in 10,000 messages a day, so mentally they are just overwhelmed.” - Tim Elmore This generation of students who have grown up in the 21st century are the most social, the most empowered, and also the most anxious youth population in human history. If you are struggling to connect with, parent, and lead them, you are not alone. Today’s Finding Brave expert guest shows how their best chance of success starts when adults choose to believe in them, challenge them, and walk with them through the nine greatest challenges today’s youth will face. Dr. Tim Elmore is a best-selling author and international speaker who equips educators, coaches, leaders, and parents of Generations Y and Z. He has authored more than 30 books, including his latest work Generation Z Unfiltered: Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population and has trained thousands of leaders in nationally-renowned organizations like the Nebraska Department of Education, National FFA Organization, University of Alabama Athletic Department, The Ohio State University, and Chick-fil-A. In this episode Tim not only gives practical strategies for lowering the anxiety levels in the young people that you know, but he also shares how to equip them to be life-ready using problems, relationships, visuals and experiences. To learn more about today's guest, visit: https://growingleaders.com/tim-elmore/ 

Today on Midday: Scott previews a warm forecast in Ag Weather. Susan has a report from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour. Jayson has the latest from the Huskers appearing in the new Top 25 football poll in Sports. Ellen has the latest regional News. Bryce says the National FFA Organization has a program for people to apply for a free blue jacket. Bob is in for the latest Business Report. Alex recaps the Soybean Management Field Days and Clay catches up with John Payne.

Today on Midday: Scott previews a warm forecast in Ag Weather. Susan has a report from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour. Jayson has the latest from the Huskers appearing in the new Top 25 football poll in Sports. Ellen has the latest regional News. Bryce says the National FFA Organization has a program for people to apply for a free blue jacket. Bob is in for the latest Business Report. Alex recaps the Soybean Management Field Days and Clay catches up with John Payne.

Hello and welcome to custompodcasting.com and the Microphone Money Podcast.  I really appreciate you visiting our site and subscribing to the show. My name is Matt Brechwald, and this is the not the first time that I have done an initial episode, introducing a podcast.  As a matter of fact, I have done this very same thing on three different shows: Off-Farm Income The Corn Revolution Podcast The D&B Supply Radio Show & Podcast Doing an introductory podcast or blog post is always fun for me because I get to talk all about my vision for the show.  This showhas everything to do with you.  This website and the Microphone Money Podcast is all about helping you find the new future and new career that you are seeking. Now, you probably have already noticed that the three podcasts that I listed above are agriculturally based. Well, at least for the first two that is obvious.  Don't let that bother you.  Microphone Money is not about farming or agriculture.  It has nothing to do with that.  Farming and agriculture just happens to be the niche that I thrive in when it comes to podcasting and now, radio broadcasting. What I am going to teach you will involve yourniche.  Whatever you decide that you would like to make your living talking about, I am going to tell you how to do just that! So, let me tell you what to expect on this show and on this site by telling you about my story.  To begin, back in about 2010 I was working in a career that I was no longer interested in, and I had started to consider starting my own business as a way to change my lifestyle.  The only problem was that I was not a natural born entrepreneur.  And, I had not even been working in business.  I had been working for a city government as a police officer ever since college. I had a lot of learning to do, and a lot of self-doubt to overcome before I was ever going to get my first business started.  At the same time, my wife and I had always wanted to have our own farm.  But after 12 years of marriage we were no closer than when we first got together.  At around this time I started trying to figure out how to take action and change my life into what I was envisioning. In 2011, right at the bottom of the real estate market in Boise, Idaho, we found a gentleman who needed to sell his farm fast.  We were able to sell our house and get a little bit of equity out of it, and we bought that farm.  For the next year I worked that same, government job, that I no longer liked.  We had purchased the farm, but the desire to have an entrepreneur's lifestyle was still eluding me. During this entire time I was listening to podcasts, both for inspiration and for instruction on how somebody like me might become an entrepreneur.  Later in 2011 I actually identified a business that I believed was needed in my area and could replace my current income.....eventually.  I did enough research to decide that if I were to become a business owner, this would be the business that I would start. I wasn't expecting the "resistance" that I encountered once I identified this business. The resistance did not come from my wife, it did not come from my friends - it came from inside me.  I was scared, and I found a million excuses to not take this leap.  And I found a million reasons to not leave my government job with the pay, benefits, vacation, seniority, security, etc. I knew what I really wanted.  I just couldn't find a way to make myself really go get it.  So, I found more podcasts that could help me realize that not every entrepreneur in the world was born that way.  I found podcasts to help me overcome that resistance.  I found podcasts that instructed me on how to create a side-hustle and that told me when it was right to leave your full-time job to turn the side hustle into a career. Finally in the spring of 2012 I bought a piece of equipment and started the business I had been thinking about.  The only way I was able to get the courage to spend the money and do this was by listening to podcasts. I had taken the leap and started the business.  Now I had to learn to market my business.  Again, I turned to podcasts.  All the sudden, the things I was learning from other people really started to work.  My business really started to grow.  As a matter of fact, I found myself surprised by what was happening.  I had three days off per week back then, and all three of those days were packed with work on my side hustle. By the winter of 2012 I started to believe that I really could leave my full-time career and become a full-time entrepreneur.  I talked it over with my wife, and we mapped out a way to make this happen.  Once she was on-board, and I knew this was the route I wanted to take I got really nervous.  Giving up all the benefits and security of my career felt foolish to me at that point.  However, I knew there were people who had done it and lived to tell the tale.  So, you guessed it, I turned to podcasts to find them and to hear their stories. In March of 2013 I put on my uniform and drove a patrol car for the last time ever.  I left my career as a police officer and became a full-time business owner.  At that point I set my sights on growing my business and really making it work.  For the next year I did just that, and I was having a great time. The business was seasonal, so over the winter I had a lot less work to do.  But when the spring of 2014 hit I really ramped it up.  We had been developing our farm for three years at this point.  We had fences and livestock on our property.  One morning I was driving out our driveway to go to a customer's property and this feeling of satisfaction and contentment washed over me.  I was looking around at my own farm, and I was fully self-employed.  I was inspired! The inspiration of this moment is what led me to get behind a microphone for the first time in my life.  I decided that I wanted to help other people do what I had done - start a farm, leave their full-time job and create a new life through entrepreneurship in agriculture.  This is a narrow niche under the larger umbrella of agriculture, but this is where I had experience and credibility. The "Off-Farm Income" Podcast was born at that moment.  To explain, farmers in America make money from what they produce on their farms with crops, livestock, etc.  But 90% of all farmers need additional income because farming alone will not support their household.  This income that is not produced on the farm is called "off-farm income".  This was my niche! During the summer of 2014, in addition to growing my business, I bought the equipment needed to record podcasts with decent audio quality.  I spent about $1,000 on this equipment.  I then went about learning how to use it, I developed a website for this future podcast and figured out what I was going talk about. During this same time I also wrote down my goals.  I just put them down in the notes app of my iPhone so I could glance at them anytime I wanted.  Here is what I wrote: To have a productive and beautiful farm and to be well integrated and known in the "real" agricultural community - nation wide! To be an expert on starting small agricultural service businesses To be writing, speaking and coaching with my expertise as my platform As of today I have achieved all of those goals, and am still pursuing them at an even higher level.  However, I have added goals to my list, and the Microphone Money Podcast is among those. In the fall of 2014 I recorded my first interviews with guests.  And in December of 2014 I published my first ever podcast, Episode 001!  Publishing this first ever episode was difficult for me.  I suffered from "imposter syndrome" - "who am I do this"; self-doubt - "who would ever want to listen to me"; and insecurity; "I don't have a radio voice or dynamic enough personality to do this".  But I clicked publish on the website anyway and put it out there. People actually downloaded the show.  And you know what?  It was fun!  I really liked the feeling I got from creating a show, publishing it and then getting proof that people were actually listening.  It was these feelings that pushed me to keep going and to improve my performance as a speaker, interviewer and writer.  Something was happening here. I continued podcasting, vowing to never miss an episode, and I was having a lot of fun.  I was still running my agricultural service business, but I could see the writing on the wall.  That first business had been the vessel that led me to podcasting.  Podcasting is really where I wanted to be. Pretty soon I added a second, weekly episode to my podcast, then a third!  The podcast was opening a bunch of doors for me, and it did not feel like work at all.  Then it happened.  I received a telephone call from a producer at the cable television network, RFDTV.  RFDTV is part of the "Rural Media Group" and they have a satellite radio network called Rural Radio.  One of the shows on that network is called "FFA Today" and is all about The National FFA Organization. I was interviewing FFA students about their entrepreneurship projects at that time, and the producer at Rural Radio had found out and started listening to my episodes.  When he called he wanted to know of if he could use my content as segments on the show in exchange for promotion of my podcast.  I jumped at the chance and went for it! I started providing content, a lot of content, to the show "FFA Today".  Then, I was able to update my resume to include radio broadcaster as one of my professions.  I was blown away by this.  Never in my wildest dreams did I see myself as a radio broadcaster.  I was pretty excited about it, so I kept sending them segments and great interview ideas.  It did not take too long until they asked me if they could start paying me as a freelance journalist!  They wanted me to conduct interviews for them that were outside of my niche, and they were offering to pay!  I jumped at the chance again. Once this happened with the radio show "FFA Today" I realized what I had done, and I figured that I could replicate this.  Before long I found myself hosting, editing and producing a radio show and podcast for D&B Supply.  Then I found myself adding advertisers to my own podcast!  Then I found myself editing and producing a podcast for Bulkloads.com. I was getting so busy podcasting and broadcasting that I knew I was in another transitional period.  Only this time I was not transitioning from a job to entrepreneurship.  I was transitioning from one business type to another.  I needed to give something up, and that was the gopher extermination company.  I sold the company to my employee and became a full-time podcaster and broadcaster in 2017.  Since then I have added another client and another show, "The Corn Revolution Podcast".  I have retained all of my previous clients, grown my advertising income and developed products that I sell. I had known for a couple of years that I wanted to teach people how to create a custom podcasting business.  However, having credibility before putting myself out there as an expert is important to me.  It was when I was hired by the marketing firm, Bader Rutter, to host The Corn Revolution Podcast, and they flew me out to Iowa for a week of interviews, that I knew it was time. That is when I started developing the Microphone Money Podcast and bought the domain name custompodcasting.com.  I now have the business, the experience and the credibility to put myself out there as the expert in building a custom podcasting business.  Actually, I believe I am the only person in the world doing this, and I am here to teach you how to do it too! So, that is who I am.  Just 6 years ago I was a police officer with no broadcasting experience and no idea that I could make my living this way.  Today I have an unbelievable lifestyle, work on my own terms and have replaced my police officer salary. What I have done is replicable by anyone in any niche.  The Microphone Money Podcast will paint a picture of how I did this with broad strokes and will be a free resource for anyone who wants to listen.  For those of you who are really serious about changing your life and podcasting for your living, I have created the Microphone Money Membership Website.  It is here, on this site, where you will gain full access to me and monthly webinars to learn everything that I know about building this type of business. I hope you will subscribe, like the Facebook page and get on the waiting list to join the membership site during the enrollment period in August of 2019.  I look forward meeting and working with each and every one of you!

The host for CRM Radio, Stacy Gentile, said that of all the guests he invited this year, Dora Lutz is the one he looked forward to most.  She is the author of “The Aspirational Business”  and the founder and president of GivingSpring.com.  In this interview, Stacy asks and Dora answers: ----more---- The definition of an Aspirational Business Model Why a significant percentage of “startups” consider themselves to be social entrepreneurs Why Aspirational Businesses are more profitable Learn the reason new hires prefer a socially conscious leadership in their place of employment The reasons why 98% of customers are interested in a company’s social responsibility initiatives The biggest benefit of an Aspirational Business beyond superior profitability How companies that pay attention to Social Responsibility have lower risk management costs Why Aspirational Businesses keep employee longer About Dora Lutz Dora is one of a handful of certified Shared Value Consultants in the country and serves as Regional Voice Lead and Chair of the Global Strategy Council for Impact 2030, a United Nation's initiate designed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals through volunteerism and service. Currently, Dora works with organizations such as the National FFA Organization, the Indiana Economic Development Association, teaches entrepreneurship at Purdue University, and advises multiple social entrepreneurs on building effective social enterprises. Dora's experiences and M.B.A. with a focus in Organizational Leadership provide insight into the ways a well-planned Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program can improve business and support multiple stakeholders, and is able to deftly explain how the most recent research can apply to real business scenarios. About Giving Spring Make Money (And Make Meaning) Most leaders know that shareholder value alone isn't enough to engage today's employees, consumers or investors. But we haven't known the formula to move us beyond this limited vision of success. Until now. Aspirational Businesses know how to set and effectively execute a world-changing vision that motivates and retains employees, deepens consumer loyalty, ensures a healthy supply chain and drives profitability.   About the Book: The Aspirational Business: How great companies B.E.G.I.N. to create optimism, energy, and commitment through world-changing goals After years of research, modeling and consulting, Dora Lutz is sharing the common actions purpose-driven leaders and social entrepreneurs take to generate both world-changing impact and profit.  This book covers the five primary components to building an Aspirational Business and uses GivingSpring’s proprietary B.E.G.I.N. process to move your organization towards purpose and profit.  Filled with stories, examples, activities and personal reflection points, The Aspirational Business sets a solid foundation for any leader looking to do more with his or her business. ________________________________________________________ CRM Radio is broadcast on the Funnel Radio Channel.  The hosts are Paul Petersen and Stacy Gentile.  The sponsor for CRM Radio if GoldMine CRM.

Episode #17 of What The Cluck! Podcast is all about celebrating National FFA Week! Host Steve Olson is joined by Protein Alliance owner Jeff Stauffenecker, former Minnesota State FFA officer Pam Debele, and 2018-2019 Minnesota State FFA President Grace Taylor as each conversation shares fond FFA memories and experiences. Learn how FFA positively impacted each guest's educational background and now influences his/her career path. Don't forget to promote National FFA Week all over social media this week, February 16-23, using #FFAWeek and #FFAJustOne. Learn more about... National FFA Organization: @nationalffa | www.ffa.org Minnesota FFA Association: @mnffa | www.mnffa.org MN FFA Alumni Association: @MNFFAAlumni | www.mnffaalumni.org FFA Creed: www.ffa.org/about/ffa-creed/

Well, since it’s mosquito season I thought I would replay my interview with Rockstar Millennial Brandi Stupica.  I am super excited to introduce Brandi Stupica from the . (https://www.brownbreadmozzie.com/) And Bonus she’s a Rockstar Millennial! Tell us a little about yourself. Since you mention me being a millennial, we all have side gigs and my day time gig is I live in Alma, Michigan, and I teach developmental psychology at the college here. I have just enough free time to start this side business of  Brown Bread Mozzie  organic mosquito control (https://www.brownbreadmozzie.com/) I was just looking for something to help us all not have so many mosquito bites. Tell me about your first gardening experience? I grew up in Ohio, central Ohio.  My first gardening experience, I was a child who thought I was an adult, a Teenager. (https://www.ffa.org/home) I was in Future Farmers of America (FFA) (https://www.ffa.org/home) I chose tomato gardening, and my dad tilled up like a 1/4 acre of our yard in town.  I planted 32 tomato plants but they all died! How did they die? On purpose like it was part of an experiment or that was an accident? Idk if I want to call it and accident I just didn’t water them. Well I can totally understand that. There are days in the middle of the summer or I won’t see the garden for 5 days. I just get busy like that, I can understand that. I know you have to make time to water. Do you just want to tell listeners real quick is FFA Future Farmers of America? (https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa) it used to stand for Future Farmer’s of America (https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa) we were told many times it doesn’t stand for that anymore. They were working on a new thing.  from the FFA website:  (https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa) The official name of the organization is the National FFA Organization. The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of our history and our heritage that will never change. But FFA is not just for students who want to be production farmers; FFA also welcomes members who aspire to careers as teachers, doctors, scientists, business owners and more. We were told it encompasses more then farming.  It’s kind of like 4H or Girlscouts or something? Yeah but you get class credit for it I learned how to weld raised rabbits food science That was something new and cool. And the you have to water tomato plants was something I learned! So you took it in high school? Yeah I took it in high school all four years I lived in town. I lived in rural Ohio.  everyone took it it was worthwhile It started my interest in gardening and really understanding where my food came from. I guess I grew up outside of NY City so we didn’t have, who knows it could be there and I just down’t know about it. I was interested in gardening back then. I don’t think all schools offer it. So tell us about the Brown Bread Mozzie. I was reading it’s called the Brown Bread Mozzie because there’s brown bread in the bottom. I would love to do that! I always try to be cute and funny and come up with a name Brown Bread means cockney (london ) slang. If you’re in a certain part of London.  I get a lot of people from Australia means mosquito to them So Brown Bread Mozzie just means dead mosquito this came about product BTI it’s in the ground everywhere. It was found in Israel initially in gutters or ditches that had run off for water. They isolated this bacteria and it ended up being all over the world. But this bacteria when it’s in the water where the mosquitos lay their eggs, the eggs will ingest the bacteria and make their guts explode and they die.  usually people use it when you already have standing water you... Support this podcast

Grab your pens and pencils! Blaze Currie is a Team Leader for the Leadership Development Team at the National FFA Organization. On this episode we talk about his long and meandering path from a small town in Texas to where he is today. He has started non-profits, been a special contractor for the US Military, and has some of the best ideas about what the future of agriculture and education will look like. Enjoy. 

Mark Poeschl is the CEO of the National FFA Organization. He works with teachers, industry representatives, and staff to improve the educational opportunities for it's members while maintaining the organization's status as a leader in 21st century agriculture.

Gracie Furnish is the National Eastern Region Vice-President for the National FFA Organization. Today we talk about our recent visit to her home state of Kentucky. In this episode, we talked about emerging industries in agriculture, why we chose to serve, and why the future is looking bright for everyone. This one is a blast!

Piper Merritt is the Central Region Vice-President for the National FFA Organization. From Owasso, Oklahoma she raised and show swine through her local FFA chapter. Piper studies Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University. Today, we talk about our recent trip to Japan.

Bryce Cluff is the Western Region Vice President of the National FFA Organization. From Queen Creek Arizona, Bryce is the first National Officer from his home chapter. Bryce studies Agricultural Education at Arizona State University. On this Episode we talk about National Office, leadership training, and an update on the year.  

I am super excited to introduce Brandi Stupica from the . (https://www.brownbreadmozzie.com/) And Bonus she’s a Rockstar Millennial! Tell us a little about yourself. Since you mention me being a millennial, we all have side gigs and my day time gig is I live in Alma, Michigan, and I teach developmental psychology at the college here. I have just enough free time to start this side business of  Brown Bread Mozzie  organic mosquito control (https://www.brownbreadmozzie.com/) I was just looking for something to help us all not have so many mosquito bites. Tell me about your first gardening experience? I grew up in Ohio, central Ohio.  My first gardening experience, I was a child who thought I was an adult, a Teenager. (https://www.ffa.org/home) I was in Future Farmers of America (FFA) (https://www.ffa.org/home) I chose tomato gardening, and my dad tilled up like a 1/4 acre of our yard in town.  I planted 32 tomato plants but they all died! How did they die? On purpose like it was part of an experiment or that was an accident? Idk if I want to call it and accident I just didn’t water them. Well I can totally understand that. There are days in the middle of the summer or I won’t see the garden for 5 days. I just get busy like that, I can understand that. I know you have to make time to water. Do you just want to tell listeners real quick is FFA Future Farmers of America? (https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa) it used to stand for Future Farmer’s of America (https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa) we were told many times it doesn’t stand for that anymore. They were working on a new thing.  from the FFA website:  (https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa) The official name of the organization is the National FFA Organization. The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of our history and our heritage that will never change. But FFA is not just for students who want to be production farmers; FFA also welcomes members who aspire to careers as teachers, doctors, scientists, business owners and more. We were told it encompasses more then farming.  It’s kind of like 4H or Girlscouts or something? Yeah but you get class credit for it I learned how to weld raised rabbits food science That was something new and cool. And the you have to water tomato plants was something I learned! So you took it in high school? Yeah I took it in high school all four years I lived in town. I lived in rural Ohio.  everyone took it it was worthwhile It started my interest in gardening and really understanding where my food came from. I guess I grew up outside of NY City so we didn’t have, who knows it could be there and I just down’t know about it. I was interested in gardening back then. I don’t think all schools offer it. So tell us about the Brown Bread Mozzie. I was reading it’s called the Brown Bread Mozzie because there’s brown bread in the bottom. I would love to do that! I always try to be cute and funny and come up with a name Brown Bread means cockney (london ) slang. If you’re in a certain part of London.  I get a lot of people from Australia means mosquito to them So Brown Bread Mozzie just means dead mosquito this came about product BTI it’s in the ground everywhere. It was found in Israel initially in gutters or ditches that had run off for water. They isolated this bacteria and it ended up being all over the world. But this bacteria when it’s in the water where the mosquitos lay their eggs, the eggs will ingest the bacteria and make their guts explode and they die.  usually people use it when you already have standing water you want Most people have standing water because they don’t want to empty it.  If you have horses  standing water... Support this podcast

Host Will Kollmeyer welcomes listeners to the Tiger Talk podcast with Honors Institute directors Morgan Ricks Kramer, a history teacher at the college, and Carlena Benjamin, a natural science instructor at Northeast, a pair of officers with the local chapter of the National FFA Organization in Edi Kent of Oxford and Emily Sykes of Iuka, Campus Country director Chris Dunn along with the weekly spotlight of what is coming up at Northeast with Kenny Paul Geno.

Thank you for listening to the second episode of #TeachAgTalks, the podcast bringing you the news of Pennsylvania Agricultural Education! Be sure to check out teachagpsu.blogspot.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more publications from @TeachAgPSU! Want to see what else is going on in PA Agricultural Education? If you would like to be added to the Thursday Teach Ag Topics email blast, please send us an email at teachagpsu@gmail.com. Details of this episode: Article from Jaclyn Ryan Jaclyn Ryan is an Agriscience Teacher and FFA Advisor at Signal Knob Middle School in Strasberg, VA. Signal Knob Middle School was named the Number One Middle School FFA Program in the United States during the 2013-2014 school year by the National FFA Organization. http://www.advanc-ed.org/source/importance-agricultural-education-and-ffa ACES Workshop for FFA Advisors During all three weekends of ACES, an interactive workshop in collaboration with the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Saturday. The workshop is titled, “Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences in Agricultural Science”, and is intended to explore how Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE’s) can be used to support student achievement in agricultural sciences as well as enhance and extend Supervised Agricultural Experiences for students across the state. More information on ACES: Reach out to John Ewing (jce122@psu.edu) More information on MWEE’s: www.baybackpack.com SLLC The State Legislative Leadership Conference will be held March 18-20, 2018. This conference will teach over 400 students the legislative process. Teaching today's youth how government works is vital to the future of our industry and our country. The deadline to register is February 19, 2018. More Information: http://www.paffa.org/page.aspx?ID=343 Banquet Visits If you would like a State Officer to attend your spring FFA banquet, please submit all requests to Mike Brammer(c-mbrammer@pa.gov). Meet Your State Officer The annual Meet Your State Officer at Hoss’s night will be held on February 20th. State officers will be at 7 convenient locations around the state: Elizabethtown, Huntingdon, Meadville, Lititz, DuBois, Enola, and Williamsport. Be sure to RSVP to Mike Brammer (c-mbrammer@pa.gov) with a location and number of guests by February 12th. Calling for 2019 Cooperating Teachers! We currently have 10 candidates looking to student teach in Ag Ed in Spring 2019. We would like to provide them a list of possible cooperating centers in early February. We encourage students to visit programs until after Spring Break (March), interview candidates about placement in April and hope to finalize our 2019 placements by May 15th! Thanks for Your Consideration from Dr. Daniel Foster. New Century Farmer Conference July 8-14, 2018 in Des Moines, IA. All applications must be completed by Feb. 15, 2018 at 5 p.m. EST. More Info: https://www.ffa.org/participate/conferences/new-century-farmer The “Mechanics” Of Teaching Ag Workshop This Penn State Teach Ag workshop focuses on the power, structural, and technical systems AFNR content standards and is intended for any student interested in becoming an Agriculture teacher. The first 30 students registered will receive a Teach Ag Mechanics Essentials kit. Registration closes February 28th. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScX9bYBG1QviTnSHiDPRMifqct-rsOsswN5X0lU6ygbNqtwDg/viewform Student Teacher We heard from Ms. Cheyenne Myers, one of The Pennsylvania State University’s 2018 student teachers currently teaching at Kennard-Dale High School in York County. Follow Cheyenne of Twitter: @MyersCheyenneM Read Cheyenne’s Blog: http://gallopingintoaged.blogspot.com/ Theme Music Adapted From: Android Sock Hop Kevin MacLeod USUAN1700060 https://soundcloud.com/kevin-9-1/android-sock-hop License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

“I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds.” That is the opening of what some of you will recognize as the FFA creed. The organization remains one of the nation’s top developers of agriculturalists and leaders. On this episode of Town Hall Ohio, the National FFA’s new CEO, Mark Poeschl and Ohio FFA president, Mary Buehler join Ohio Farm Bureau’s Adam Sharp to talk about the people and programs that help drive our nation’s vitality.

Dr. Tim Elmore,founder and president of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta- based non-profit organization created to develop emerging leaders joins our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series with Coach Brendan Suhr to talk about coaching millennials, the iY Generation & much more! Tim trains high school and college students with the skills they need to become servant leaders at school, work home and the community. Since founding Growing Leaders, he has spoken to more than 300,000 students, faculty and staff on hundreds of campuses across the country, including Stanford University, Duke University, the University of South Carolina, the University of North Carolina, Florida State University, and Baylor University. Tim has also provided leadership training and resources for the National FFA Organization, and multiple athletic programs including, the University of Alabama, Auburn University, the University of Texas and the San Francisco Giants. From the classroom to the boardroom, Tim is a dynamic communicator who uses principles, images and stories to strengthen leaders. He teaches leadership for corporations such as Chick-fil-A, Inc., The Home Depot, American Eagle Outfitters, and Cox Communications among others. He has also taught courses on leadership and mentoring at nine universities and graduate schools across the U.S. Committed to developing young leaders on every continent of the world, Elmore also has shared his insights in more than 30 countries — including India, Russia, China, and Australia, among others. Tim has written more than 25 books, including the best-selling Habitudes: Images that Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes®, Life Giving Mentors, Nurturing the Leader Within Your Child, and Generation iY: Our Last Chance to Save Their Future. Recognized as a thought leader on the emerging generation, Tim has been quoted in articles on Generation Y and generational diversity in the workplace in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Investor’s Business Daily, Huffington Post, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, TLNT.com and Portfolio.com.

Dr. Tim Elmore,founder and president of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta- based non-profit organization created to develop emerging leaders joins our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series with Coach Brendan Suhr to talk about coaching millennials, the iY Generation & much more! Tim trains high school and college students with the skills they need to become servant leaders at school, work home and the community. Since founding Growing Leaders, he has spoken to more than 300,000 students, faculty and staff on hundreds of campuses across the country, including Stanford University, Duke University, the University of South Carolina, the University of North Carolina, Florida State University, and Baylor University. Tim has also provided leadership training and resources for the National FFA Organization, and multiple athletic programs including, the University of Alabama, Auburn University, the University of Texas and the San Francisco Giants. From the classroom to the boardroom, Tim is a dynamic communicator who uses principles, images and stories to strengthen leaders. He teaches leadership for corporations such as Chick-fil-A, Inc., The Home Depot, American Eagle Outfitters, and Cox Communications among others. He has also taught courses on leadership and mentoring at nine universities and graduate schools across the U.S. Committed to developing young leaders on every continent of the world, Elmore also has shared his insights in more than 30 countries — including India, Russia, China, and Australia, among others. Tim has written more than 25 books, including the best-selling Habitudes: Images that Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes®, Life Giving Mentors, Nurturing the Leader Within Your Child, and Generation iY: Our Last Chance to Save Their Future. Recognized as a thought leader on the emerging generation, Tim has been quoted in articles on Generation Y and generational diversity in the workplace in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Investor’s Business Daily, Huffington Post, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, TLNT.com and Portfolio.com. Follow @TimElmore

Armstrong has a background in nutrition, agricultural research, education, international and executive management and currently serves as the CEO of the National FFA Organization. Since 2008, Armstrong served as the founder and principal of JDA Consulting, LLC. Prior to that, he served at Provimi, a global nutrition company, and as president of North American Nutrition Companies, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree in Animal Science from Murray State University, earned his Master's degree in Nutrition from Purdue University and received his Ph.D. in Nutrition from Purdue. FFA is a national youth organization of over 500,000 student members all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture.