FFA names 50 individuals as 2012 New Century Farmers

INDIANAPOLIS – The National FFA Organization has selected 50 young people to participate in the 2012 New Century Farmer program. This exclusive, highly competitive program develops young men and women committed to pursuing a career in production agriculture.

Participants representing 24 states will take part in an intensive seminar July 8-14 in Johnston, Iowa. They will learn from each other and industry experts during a series of workshops and sessions. Topics will include the global marketplace, farm financing, demographic trends and risk management. New Century Farmers will hear from keynote speakers who will educate them on the risks and rewards involved with production agriculture. In addition to classroom learning, students will experience the latest developments in agricultural technology.

The New Century Farmer program is sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business; Case IH; CSX Corporation; and Farm Credit; with media partner Successful Farming as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. The program is designed to provide participants with valuable skills and knowledge applicable to their own farming operations. In addition, they will build a network of colleagues that will benefit them throughout their careers.

The National FFA Organization provides agricultural education to 540,379 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,489 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
 

Arkansas
Adam Cloninger
Richard Nutt

Delaware
Jacqueline Keenan

Georgia
Randall Ellis

Idaho
Skylar Stewart

Illinois
Gregory Sanders

Indiana
Austin Shroyer
Evan Gordon

Iowa
Joshua Hitzhusen
Rob Mensing

Kansas
Trisha Goetz
Colton McNinch
Kip Smith

Kentucky
Chelsea McFarland
Fergus McCain

Minnesota
Jason Keck
Andrew Miron
Nathan Sahr
Tyler Siegfried

Missouri
Benjamin Potter
Andrew Perry
Alex Nuelle
William Keller

Nebraska
Travis Poppe
Megan Rice
Andrew Stech

New Mexico
Seth Menefee

North Dakota
Adam Bettenhausen
Aaron Pepple
Vance Zacharias

Ohio
Kaylee Fisher
Robert Gannett
Evan Klopenstein
Clint Vance
Keith Van Horn

Oklahoma
Brian Null

Oregon
Kevin Corn
Jayson Hoffman

South Dakota
Maria Rausch
Ana Schweer

Tennessee
James Craighead
Tyler Hobson
William Hutchinson

Texas
Dakota Fanning
Dustin Grisham

Utah
Katharine Nye

Virginia
Richard Kitchen
Joy Powers

Washington
Garret Pfaff

Wisconsin
Kayla Solum