AREA FFA MEMBERS RECEIVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 -- 12:04 PM
The National FFA Convention wrapped up Friday in Indianapolis and several area students received awards for their accomplishments in agriculture.One local student earned a National Proficiency Award in Fruit Production. Trenton Bemis from the Alma Center Humbird Merrillan FFA Chapter is the fourth generation to be involved in cranberry production. He works at one of five facilities in the state that packages fresh cranberries. He helps produce two percent of Ocean Spray?s fresh cranberries. Trenton has been instrumental in identifying the need for growth in the marsh and for more efficient equipment. The award was sponsored by DuPont Chemical Company.
Several area students were American Degree Winners as well. Josh Bredlau, Morgan Gerlach, Steven Greeler, Desiree Heck, Daniel Heiman, Craig Karlen, Jake Mitte, Adam Trybula & Stephanie Wilsmann all from the Neillsville FFA, Kevin Eibergen, Hannah Hasz & Justin Hasz from the Granton FFA, Derek Johnson & Anna Peissig from the Colby FFA, Bradley Sternweis from the Marshfield FFA, Caleb Tiry from the Stanley-Boyd FFA, and Renee Zimmerman from the Augusta FFA.
The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
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