“I’m a junior in high school and I am the FFA president. I didn’t grow up on a farm, but my grandpa had cattle. When I was little I always liked horses and I begged and begged my family to let me have a horse. That didn’t happen for a while so I started showing cows. I trained one of the cows to be ridden and so they thought they better buy me a horse. I was 10 years old then. My cows name was Coco and I could ride her. I joined 4-H and then FFA and saw my uncles trap shoot. I learned to trap shoot and now…

“I grew up in an agriculture community and it is a natural thing to join FFA. I wanted to learn more about agriculture and the life. I compete in livestock judging, dairy foods and dairy products. I would like to go to college and study Ag and carry that on to farm someday. My advisor is helping me figure out what I would like to do. I also participate in junior rodeos in steer dogging. I would like to add bareback riding someday too. Really, I am just a regular guy.” Behind the scenes with agri.CULTURE … @patreon.com/agriculturepeople

“I grew up on a typical family farm. Everyone assumes that because I grew up on a farm, that I am in FFA to be a farmer. People don’t realize that anyone can join FFA. I have made some of my best friends through this club. I get to do stuff with my friends that way and FFA has given me confidence. But I am not going to be a farmer; I plan on attending a technical program after high school. My advisors have encouraged me to attend the tech school by showing me how to weld and do some mechanic work. I would rather be doing something with my…

“I am a junior and I have been in FFA since I was a freshman. I show rabbits in FFA and I really like that it’s challenging. In 4-H you have to write everything down and are required to do huge projects with other people. In FFA you can do projects on your own and ask for help if you need it. I would tell other kids to join FFA because you don’t have to be a farm kid. There are so many opportunities for FFA members. There is more to agriculture than just growing food, we learn how to prepare food, serve food and so on. You don’t have…

“I have been an Agriculture Education teacher and FFA Advisor for 31 years. I have taught in 5 school districts. I have seen a lot of changes over time. I have seen what FFA and Ag Education can do for kids. It’s exciting for me to watch kids that I have taught become successful farmers, ranchers, agri-business men and scientists and all aspects of the Ag industry, from farm to fork in the food pipeline. That’s why we do what we do as agriculture teachers. It’s really cool to watch them shine in high school and as adults making a difference. I will teach as long as they will have…

“I joined FFA in the eighth grade. I show a steer every year at the Grant Co. Fair. I am currently the vice president of our club. Next year I will be the chapter president and I am looking at new ways to improve our chapter and get more members involved. After high school I plan to attend WSU and study Ag and hopefully go toward a degree in engineering.” Behind the scenes with agri.CULTURE … @patreon.com/agriculturepeople

“FFA has been something that I just love. I didn’t really know what FFA was when I was a freshman in high school, so I learned from my friends what it was all about. I wasn’t into anything agriculture then. I ended up joining FFA because of my friends and I ended up loving it. I love my Ag teachers, and I enjoy the people in FFA and making new friends. My favorite part now is livestock judging and meats. I have been to state for meats. My plans for the future? I plan on joining the FBI and working as a crime scene investigator. I want to look back…

“I have been in FFA all 4 years of high school. I have shown pigs all those years. I was reporter for two years, reporting to the public whatever our chapter is doing. I am also the president this year. We have a large membership because we have an affiliate membership, so anyone who takes an ag class is in FFA. This year I studied potatoes, I also judged potatoes. I participate in public speaking and job interviews. Right now I work at Washington Tractor and after high school I want to attend Walla Walla Community College.” Behind the scenes with agri.CULTURE … @patreon.com/agriculturepeople

“I joined 4-H when I was 9 and started showing sheep. I joined FFA when I was a freshman and showed sheep as well as horses. I loved it because I learned how to raise and care for animals. I am going to college to WSU and study beef nutrition. FFA gives kids such opportunities to learn about animals but also business. Next month I am going to compete in a business interview contest. There are just so many skills that I know will help me in the future.” Behind the scenes with agri.CULTURE … @patreon.com/agriculturepeople

“I have been in 4-H since I was 5 but I joined FFA this year as a freshman. I am riding today getting ready for WASHT, which is a riding program through school. I really like judging animals; we just went to a seminar to learn to train colts. I like what FFA has to offer us, to prepare us for our future. This is such an Ag based community and the knowledge will help us in other areas as well.” Behind the scenes with agri.CULTURE … @patreon.com/agriculturepeople