Eighth graders Mary Kate and Reyna lead a project on growing red and green butter lettuce. They sell their produce to local schools and learn about agricultural systems under their teacher. With support from a grant, they manage daily operations like adjusting water levels and harvesting. Their e...

Anya Philips and Austin Burke Holzer share their experiences in the Milford FFA chapter, focusing on their SAE project of making ice cream. They detail the steps involved in preparation, mixing, and freezing, while stressing the importance of cleanliness and inventory management. Both students ex...

Kylie Berg, a 12th grader from North Dakota's Carrington FFA chapter, shares her journey working at Barton Meats, where she processes various animals. Her daily tasks involve cleaning equipment and adhering to meat inspection standards. She highlights her proactive approach in securing the job an...

Adalyn Haning, a 12th grader from the Har-Ber FFA chapter in Arkansas, shares her supervised agricultural experience at the University of Arkansas's pilot processing plant. She details her tasks in food processing, including marination and making frankfurters, while emphasizing safety and trust i...

Addison Kennon, an 11th grader from Mountain View, Arkansas, processes jalapenos as part of her SAE project. She grows and sells jalapenos locally, focusing on food safety and proper canning techniques she learned from her mother. With a grant, she renovated a market space with her sister. Her FF...

Abbey Dunn shares her journey in animal agriculture, highlighting her entrepreneurial cattle herd and the challenges she has encountered. She credits her family and mentors for their support and stresses the significance of work ethic and passion in agriculture. Abby encourages others to pursue t...

Luke Anderson and Jovanni Garcia, 11th graders from Hamilton City, share insights from their school-based SAE project on olive oil production. They discuss their farming backgrounds, the challenges they encountered, and the skills they developed. Community involvement, hard work, communication, a...

Ruby Douangmala, a senior from the Har-Ber FFA chapter in Arkansas, works in the Poultry Science Immunology lab at the University of Arkansas. She manages the welfare of chickens with autoimmune diseases and assists in various lab tasks. Ruby highlights the importance of safety and has achieved r...

Discover the innovative microgreen SAE project by Coolidge FFA members Zaedee Volk, Avery Garcia, and Sophie Fronek. These students are cultivating microgreens, extracting oils for lotions and dog treats, and participating in the entrepreneurial microTank competition. Learn about their daily hydr...