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Proficiency Awards The largest number of members ever, 159, strode across the stage Friday to accept honors as national proficiency awards finalists. During the week, the finalists were interviewed and their record books were inspected to determine the national winners in each area. Each member in this elite group has a remarkable supervised experience program in one of the 41 proficiency areas. Whether the students had expertise in oil crop production, raising goats or studying native plant species, they all had an award area which recognized their diverse range of programs. Each national winner received a plaque and a cash award, and all finalists have the opportunity to apply for an international FFA travel experience. National winners appear below in bold face type. AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS Sponsored by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company; Farm Progress Companies, Inc.; and ABC, Inc. Foundation CALIFORNIA: Amy L. Bauman, Las Plumas INDIANA: Eric Steiner, South Adams OHIO: Brian K. Hathaway, Greenville OKLAHOMA: Rebecca L. Walker, Panola AG MECH/TECHNI- CAL SYSTEMS, ENTREPRENEUR Sponsored by CARQUEST Corporation and Chrysler Corpora- tion - Dodge Trucks IOWA: Nathan D. Franzen, G&G OKLAHOMA: Kevin W Mehler, Guthrie TEXAS: Matthew Howell, Sulphur Springs WISCONSIN: Seth Berg, Pulaski AG MECH/TECHNI- CAL SYSTEMS, PLACEMENT Sponsored by Case Corporation CALIFORNIA: Brandon M. Mandala, Chowchilla COLORADO: Zachary L. Breazeale, Eaton INDIANA: Kyle Wattenbarger, Shenandoah WISCONSIN: Matthew Q. Quade, Randolph AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING Sponsored by Ag Processing Inc. Consolidated Nutrition LC and Archer Daniels Midland Company FLORIDA: Nick Stubbs, Hamilton County KANSAS: Kurt A. Phillips, Chapman NORTH CAROLINA: Nathan Wells, South Rowan OHIO: David M. Hissong, Greenville I 8 AGRICULTURAL SALES AND/OR SERVICE Sponsored by Case Corporation; CHEVY TRUCKSJhe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; and Vigortone Ag Products LOUISIANA: Lacy D. Fortenberry Mt. Hermon MARYLAND: Denny Ogg, Frederick SOUTH DAKOTA: Justin M. Retzlaff, Groton TENNESSEE: Chnstal Ledford, Bradley Central BEEF PRODUCTION, ENTREPRENEUR Sponsored by Nasco Division/Nasco International, Incorporated and Schering-Plough Animal Health IOWA: Holly A. Blackford, Linn-Mar OKLAHOMA: Blake Drinnon, Thomas SOUTH DAKOTA: Cade Peterson, Chamberlain VIRGINIA: Chris Curry, Buffalo Gap BEEF PRODUCTION, PLACEMENT Sponsored by Cactus Feeders, Inc.; Evergreen Mills, Inc.; Kent Feeds, Inc. and Fort Dodge Animal Health INDIANA: Travis Scherer, Benton Central MINNESOTA: Ryan L. Steele, Alden-Conger OKLAHOMA: Grant Turner, Amber-Pocasset UTAH: Marc K. Henrie, Panguitch CEREAL GRAIN PRODUCTION Sponsored by CENEX FOUNDATION KANSAS: Steven Friess, Labette County LOUISIANA: PatnckJ. Thibodeaux, Lacassine MISSOURI: Brian L. Yarbrough, Palmyra TEXAS: Greg Lapham, Sealy Cheered on by his advisor, Andy Tygrett oj the Wilton, Iowa, FFA Chapter celebrates winning the National Floriculture Proficiency Award.
A scream of excitement goes out when Eric E. Kracke's name is called as the <strong>1997</strong> Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship proficiency award winner. Kracke is a member of the Wilber-Clateria EFA Chapter of Nebraska. DAIRY PRODUCTION, ENTREPRENEUR Sponsored byABS Global, Inc.; Alfa Laval Agri Inc.; and Manna Pro Corporation, "The Calf Manna® Company." CALIFORNIA: Traci Ferreira, Hanford MINNESOTA: Jason J. Schroeder, New Ulm NORTH CAROLINA: Matthew L. Stegall, Piedmont UTAH: Spencer Liston, Payson DAIRY PRODUCTION, PLACEMENT Sponsored by Protiva, a Unit of Monsanto Company CALIFORNIA: Daniel Martin, Tulare Western ILLINOIS: Matthew R. McClaren, Carlyle UTAH: David Thomas, Payson WISCONSIN: Christopher J. McCann, Reedsburg DIVERSIFIED CROP, ENTREPRENEUR Sponsored by Cargill CALIFORNIA: Ryan M. Sweeney, Kingsburg MINNESOTA: Bradley D. Baumgardt, Sleepy Eye NEBRASKA: Eric E. Kracke, Wilber-Clatonia TENNESSEE: Jon M. Moore, Halls DIVERSIFIED CROP PRODUCTION, PLACEMENT Sponsored by National Crop Insurance Services; AgrEvo; and United Agri Products CALIFORNIA: Matthew Limas, Tulare Union INDIANA: Ryan J. Allbaugh, Carroll OKLAHOMA: Jody Jackson, Thomas WISCONSIN: Scott Holland, Pardeeville DIVERSIFIED LIVESTOCK, ENTREPRENEUR Sponsored by Animal Nutrition Division/Continental Grain Company COLORADO: George S. Reid II, Crowley County IOWA: Andy Muff, Ventura Lakeside LOUISIANA: Mandy Walker, Hathaway MISSOURI: Court Aeschliman, Schuyler S DIVERSIFIED LIVE- STOCK, PLACEMENT Sponsored by Continental Grain Company, Cattle Feeding & Pork Divisions; Allflex USA, Inc.; and United Soybean Board CALIFORNIA: Tyler Storey, Santa Ynez IOWA: Benjamin F Yetter, Earlham OHIO: Nick Derr, Upper Sandusky UTAH: Dusty Bingham, Box Elder EQUINE SCIENCE Sponsored by Punna Mills, Inc.; American Paint Horse Association; and Red Brand Non-Climb Horse Fence/Made by Keystone Steel & Wire Company INDIANA: Kimberly L. Yocum, Whiteland IOWA: Rebecca R. Miller, Valley KANSAS: Wade A. Reh, Inman WISCONSIN: Amanda Riley. Waupaca National Environmental Science Proficiency Award winner LaRena Smith happily accepts her award while her Thomas, Okla., FFA Advisor Dale Glazier looks on. EMERGING AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY Sponsored by Caterpillar Inc. CALIFORNIA: Katie Godfrey, La Sierra ILLINOIS: Jamie Herring, Rochelle MINNESOTA: Stacy K. Stoltenberg, Pipestone/ Jasper WISCONSIN: Tracy R. Anderson, Sun Prairie ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Sponsored by IMC Global Inc. and Carolina Biological Supply Company INDIANA: James Wolheter, Prairie Heights IOWA: Scott Johnson, G&G OHIO: Ross Stoller, Wayne Trace OKLAHOMA: LaRena Smith, Thomas FEED GRAIN PRODUCTION, ENTREPRENEUR Sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. KANSAS: Justin Newland, Neodesha KENTUCKY: Justin Tabor. Scottsville NORTH DAKOTA: Eric Mairs, Lisbon WISCONSIN: Douglas L. Jung, Randolph FEED GRAIN PRODUCTION, PLACEMENT Sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. ILLINOIS: James Mead, Amboy NEBRASKA: Rob A. Chatt. Tekamah-Herman OHIO: Mark A. Schiff, Teays Valley WISCONSIN: Zeb Zuehls. Montello
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