FFA Members to be Honored in Madison this Summer

Friday, May 7th, 2021 -- 9:02 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) -Some of the top FFA members in Wisconsin will be honored this summer in Madison during the organization's state convention.

According to the Wisconsin Ag Connection, the Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin FFA Center have announced its candidates for the 'Stars Over Wisconsin' awards, which include finalists for the Star Farmer Award, Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agribusiness and Star in Agriscience.

Marshfield FFA member Rainna Simone is in the running for Star Farmer.  Marshfield FFA member Lauren Weigel was nominated for Star in Ag Placement.  Each of the candidates will receive a plaque, with the top winners of each award also earning cash prizes.

The finalists are all 2021 recipients of the State FFA Degree and were selected according to the amount of money earned in their Supervised Agricultural Experience Program.

More than 300 students will earn their state degrees this year. The Wisconsin FFA Convention will be held at the Alliant Energy Center in July.

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