INDIANAPOLIS – A local student was named a national finalist after more than 20 agricultural teachers and college professors from throughout the U.S. met virtually to determine what FFA members and teams will compete for top honors in the 2023 National FFA Agriscience Fair.
Cadence Shaw of the Lumberton FFA chapter in Lumberton, North Carolina, has been named a national finalist this year in the Food Products and Processing category in Division 3 of the competition.
“We are very proud of Cadence Shaw’s recognition as a national finalist for the 2023 National FFA Agriscience Fair,” said PSRC Superintendent Dr. Freddie Williamson.
“The Public Schools of Robeson County recognizes and supports agricultural education and its aims to prepare students for careers in agriculture and business. Organizations like the Lumberton chapter of the Future Farmers of America help equip our students with knowledge, confidence and various skills needed to be successful in any career field,” he added.
The National FFA Agriscience Fair is a key competition that is part of the annual National FFA Convention and Expo, which will take place Nov. 1-4, in Indianapolis. To qualify, FFA members working as individuals or teams in grades seven through 12 are required to conduct a scientific research project pertaining to the agriculture or food science industries and win their state’s FFA agriscience fair.
Individuals or teams compete in one of six categories – animal systems; environmental services/natural resource systems; food products and processing systems; plant systems; power, structural and technical systems; or social science – in six divisions – individuals in grades 7-8, teams grades 7-8, individuals grades 9-10, teams grades 9-10, individuals in grades 11-12, and teams grades 11-12.
First-place winners in each state have qualified for the national pre-qualifying judging. The panel of judges reviewed entries and selected a maximum of 12 in each category and division to move on to the national competition. For a complete list of results, check here: https://www.ffa.org/participate/awards/agriscience-fair/.
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 945,000 student members as part of 9,163 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
About National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 945,000 student members as part of 9,163 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
About National FFA Foundation
The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government, other foundations, and individuals to secure financial resources that recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders and support the future of agricultural education. A separately registered nonprofit organization, the foundation is governed by a board of trustees that includes the national FFA president, educators, business leaders and individual donors. For more, visit FFA.org/Give.