As usual, Ohio FFA will be well represented at the 2016 National FFA Convention. Here is a list of Ohio participants to watch for this week.
American FFA Degrees – 345
American Star Farmer Finalist – Evan Schaefer, Miami Trace
National Officer Candidate – Matthew Klopfenstein, Wayne Trace
Honorary American Degrees
Jo Heather Arnett, Hillsboro
Kevin Blakley, Fairfield
Joseph Boff, Columbus
Dan Fulk, West Salem
Harold Karcher, Richwood
Patrick Lynch, Columbus
Ronald Overmyer, Oak Harbor
Dave Stiles, New Philadelphia
Tim Turner, Baltimore
National Proficiency Award Finalists
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication – Luke Durbin, Indian Valley
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-Entrepreneurship – Reed Aller, St. Marys
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-Placement – Ross Homan, Ft. Recovery
Agricultural Processing – Brandon Palmer, Firelands
Agriscience Research Plant – Mariah Cox, Zane Trace
Beef Production-Entrepreneurship – Curtis Harsh, Buckeye Valley
Dairy Production-Placement – Cameron Mizer, Ridgewood
Diversified Crop Production-Entrepreneurship – Brice Walker, East Clinton
Goat Production – Olivia Congrove, Zane Trace
Landscape Management – Shaun Wenrick, Anna
Poultry Production – Riley Evans, Miami Trace
Sheep Production – Lindsay Shell, Blanchester
Swine Production-Entrepreneurship – Nole Gerfen, Ridgemont
Swine Production-Placement – Mitchell Kramer, New Bremen
Vegetable Production – Frank Becker, Smithville
Wildlife Production and Management – Tyler Stewart, East Clinton
National Chapter Award-Models of Excellence Finalists
Felicity-Franklin, Houston, Miami Trace, Ridgemont
National Chapter Award-Models of Innovation Finalists
Community Development – Bowling Green, Ridgemont
Chapter Development – Ridgemont, Versailles
Student Development – Northwestern(D3)
Two-Star Chapters – Benjamin Logan, Newton
Three-Star Chapters – Anna, Black River, Blanchester, Bowling Green, Cardington, Clear Fork Valley, Covington, Crestview-Ashland, Elgin, Fayetteville, Felicity-Franklin, Houston, Hardin Northern, Kenton, London, Lynchburg-Clay, Marysville, Miami East-MVCTC, Miami Trace, Mowrystown, North Union, New Bremen, Northwestern(D3), Peebles, Ridgemont, Versailles, Wauseon, Zane Trace
National Agriscience Fair Finalists
Animal Systems Division 1 – Jessica McWatters, Pettisville
Animal Systems Division 2 – Olivia Pflaumer, Zane Trace
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