2026 Ohio FFA Convention

Career Development Events are skill-based competitions that expose FFA members to real-world scenarios and help them to develop responsibility, foster teamwork, and enhance communication skills. On May 1, the 2025-2026 FFA CDE winners were recognized at the 98th Ohio FFA Convention during session four.

Agricultural Biotechnology 

Chapter: New Knoxville Chapter
Individual: Anna Meyers – Delaware Career Center 

Agricultural Career Conversation  
Individual: Nora Cochran – Clear Fork  

Agricultural Career Exploration Prepared Presentation- Middle School 
Individual: Faith Stover – Frontier 

Agricultural Career Quiz Bowl – Middle School 
Chapter: Fort Frye FFA Chapter 

Agricultural Communications 
Chapter: Bloom Carroll
Individual: Samantha Buckley – Amanda Clear Creek  

Agricultural Issues Forum  
Chapter: East Clinton Great Oaks FFA Chapter 

Agricultural Mechanics Engineering 
Chapter: Fort Recovery FFA Chapter 

Agricultural Mechanics Skills 
Chapter: Wellington FFA Chapter
Individual: Max Hook  

Agricultural Power Diagnostics 
Ansonia FFA Chapter 

Agricultural Sales 
Chapter: Wilmington FFA Chapter
Individual: Paige Gehret Versailles 

Agricultural Soils 
Chapter: Buckeye Central
Individual: Richard Noonan IV – Wauseon 

Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems 
Chapter: Wellington FFA Chapter
Individual: Payton Damange – Fort Lamarie  

Agronomy 
Chapter: North Union
Individual: Kellyn Ufferman  – North Union

Middle School division:
Chapter: North Union 
Individual: Tera Fout – North Union

Animal Behavior, Welfare and Husbandry 
Chapter: Southeastern FFA
Individual: Jasmine Frizzell – Teays Valley 

Animal Management 
Chapter: Medina Country Career Center
Individual: Madison Pleiman – Fort Loramie  

Aquarium Management 
Chapter: Oregon-Clay FFA Chapter
Individual: Azreal Courson – Clear Fork 

Dairy Cattle 
Chapter: Mechanicsburg
Individual: Cayden Bursiek – Lakota,
Middle School
Chapter: New Knoxville
Individual: Chase Call – Southeastern  

Dairy Handlers 
Individual: Renee Bok – Fairview 

Environmental and Natural Resources 
Chapter: Fairfield Union FFA Chapter 

Equine Management 
Chapter: Medina Country Career
Individual: Taylor Payton – Miami Trace
Middle School
Chapter: Great Oaks – Covington UVCC
Individual: Natalie Parke, Great Oaks – Covington UVCC

Farm and Agribusiness Management 
Chapter: Wellington FFA Chapter
Individual: Edward Deloye – Fort Loramie 

Floriculture 
Chapter: Ashland
Individual: Haley McNaull – Ashland 

Food Science and Technology 
Chapter: Big Walnut DACC
Individual: Ava Debolt – Big Walnut DACC

Forestry 
Chapter: Fairfield Union
Individual: Mason Springer – Fairfield Union

General Livestock 
Chapter: Lynchburg Clay
Individual: Sydney Stirn Colonel Crawford 
Middle school 
Chapter: North Adams
Individual: Avery Flax – Global Impact 

Grain Merchandising 
Chapter: Arcanum – MVCTC
Individual: Hayden Siefring – Fort Recovery 

Greenhand Quiz 
Chapter: Warren FFA Chapter
Individual: Kaylyn Morre – Warren FFA Chapter

Grooming I and II 

Grooming I: 
Chapter: Big Walnut
Individual: Abigail Burgus – Medina Career Center  

Grooming II: 
Individual: Aspen Ortega – Penta Career Center 

Impact of Agriculture 
Chapter: North Union 

Job Interview 
Individual: Rhylan Broerman – Versailles 

Meats Evaluation  
Chapter: Mechanicsburg 
Individual: Michael Blose  – Mechanicsburg

Milk Quality and Products 
Chapter: National Trail –
Individual: Olivia Liming – Felicity Franklin
Middle School
Chapter: Big Walnut DACC
Individual: Gabriel Lyons  – Big Walnut DACC

Nature Interpretation 
Chapter: Upper Sandusky
Individual: Will Beisner – Miami Valley Career Tech Center 
Middle School
Chapter: New Lexington
Individual: Silas Jones – New Lexington

Nursery and Landscaping 
Chapter: St.… Continue reading

Congratulations to the Ohio FFA Proficiency Award winners, announced at the 2026 Ohio FFA State Convention on April 30 in Session Two.

Listed in alphabetical order by proficiency category. Click on an image to enlarge.

At the 2026 Ohio FFA Convention on April 30, four FFA members were recognized for being Star State FFA Degree recipients.

Connor Eckstein of the Ridgemont FFA was named the Star State in Agriscience. The other finalists in the category were Hailey Wendling of the Felicity-Franklin FFA chapter.

Masen Joliff of the Ridgemont FFA was named the Star State in Agribusiness. The other finalists in the category were Kiley Hahn of Ridgewood FFA, Abby Crum of West Muskingum FFA, and Wyatt Black of Miami East-MVCTC FFA.

Lincoln Winner of Versailles FFA was named the Star State in Agricultural Placement. Other finalists included Ty Worthington of Fort Frye FFA, Abby Crum of West Muskingum FFA, and Jonathan Cromer of Ridgemont FFA.

Marin Argabright of the Anna FFA was named the Star State Farmer. Other finalists included Abby Crum of West Muskingum FFA, Ava Genter of Pettisville FFA, and Eden Myers of the Felicity-Franklin FFA.… Continue reading

The Ohio FFA has announced the 2026-2027 Ohio FFA officer candidates.

A total of 62 members are pursuing a year of leadership and service at the state level, listed below.

The Ohio FFA officer team ballot will be announced during the First Session of the 98th Ohio FFA Convention on Thursday, April 30. The 2026-2027 Ohio FFA officer team will then be announced and installed during Fifth Session-B on Friday, May 1.

Click here for a full schedule of the 98th Ohio FFA Convention.

Grace Allen, Gavin Archer, Cassie Babcock, Sydney Beiting, Ryace Boyer, Dalton Bush, Ruth Ann Carity, Katelyn Chrapkiewicz, Addison Derry, Jackson DeWitt, Chloe Dickey, Lane Dugan, Abigail Earley, Emma Evans, Jack Fisher, Addison Flynn, Rachael Fox, Lydia Fuchs, Abbey Garland, Paige Gehret, Lauren Giesige, Hannah Griffith, Vivian Grimes, Bryce Hall, Cassie Hargis, Karley Hicks, Jillian Holland, Brianna Jentes, Parker Joseph, Luke Jones, Grace Kackley, Charles Kamenash, Madee Koenig, Payton Lahmers, Claire Loudon, Austin Manning, Caleb Martin, Jeriel Martinez-Bauckman, Bella Nardecchia, Bridget Post, Aidra Preston, Landyn Prouty, Gavin Roessner, Corbyn Root, Jordyn Simpson, Jocelyn Tabor, Halea Taylor, Abigail Thompson, Gage Thompson, Wade Thompson, Wrehn Thompson, Taylor Trissel, Haley Unger, Katelynn Valandingham, Camden Voland, Kayleigh Walliser, Charlie Weiss, Hunter Wellman, Jonathan Whitlatch, Eli Wilson, Kalvin Woodring… Continue reading

Going into its 16th year, the Ohio Ag Net Student FFA Reporter program is proud to introduce another outstanding class of young people to help cover the Ohio FFA State Convention. Stay tuned over Thursday and Friday for their coverage from Columbus, thanks to Wilmington College.

Returning Reporters

Cole Bauman – Liberty Center FFA
Cole Bauman, a junior at Liberty Center High School, is excited to return to the Student FFA Reporter team this year. He currently serves as his chapter’s president and enjoys competing in public speaking, food science, and job interview contests. He is also an FFA in the USA Reporter for National FFA and helps lead his chapter’s community service initiatives. Outside of the blue jacket, Cole works as a producer for his school’s sports broadcasting company and is involved with his church, 4-H club, National Honor Society, student government, and quiz team, all while taking dual enrollment courses through Northwest State Community College.… Continue reading