Sixteen regional FFA finalists from across the state have advanced to compete in the Minnesota Farm Bureau (MFBF) State FFA Discussion Meet, held during the Minnesota State FFA Convention in St. Paul, April 21-23.
The competition will take place on Sunday, April 21 starting at 2 p.m. in Haecker Hall on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus.
The Discussion Meet competition encourages participants to have a conversation about current agriculture topics. The discussion simulates a committee meeting with the goal of finding a solution. Each FFA region in Minnesota can send up to two participants to the state contest, where the top two winners will receive a scholarship to the FFA Washington Leadership Conference or to further their education.
Participants in this year’s competition include:
Region 1
Kailey Klema, Fosston FFA
Grace Visser, Ada-Borup-West FFA
Region 2
Ericah Folden, Brainerd FFA
Alfred Necas, Grand Rapids FFA
Region 3
Jonathan Bock, Osakis FFA
Emily Nelson, Ashby FFA
Region 4
Cole Sundeen, Rockford FFA
Lucy Wilcek, Stillwater FFA
Region 5
Henry Lemke, Eden Valley-Watkins FFA
Dessa Terning, Dassel-Cokato FFA
Region 6
Joe Dagel, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton FFA
Keeley Runge, St. James Area FFA
Region 7
Abigail Bauer, Medford FFA
Kiya Williamson, Belle Plaine FFA
Region 8
Erika Hollerud, Southland FFA
Blake VonPelt, Austin FFA
The FFA Discussion Meet is sponsored by the MFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Committee and the Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation.
MFBF news release
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