2023 California FFA Proficiency Award Winners

Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. Proficiency winners were announced at the 2023 State FFA Leadership Conference sessions throughout the day.

  • Agriculture Communications: Savannah Taylor, Righetti FFA
  • Agricultural Education:  Jaylynn Lamb, Linden FFA
  • Agricultural Mechanics Design & Fabrication: Spencer Roby, Paso Robles FFA
  • Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance Entrepreneurship: Joshua Jorgensen, Atascadero FFA 
  • Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance Placement: Brett Beck, Galt FFA
  • Agriculture Processing: Garrett Gomes, Gustine FFA
  • Agriculture Sales Entrepreneurship: Kyleigh Reynolds, Bakersfield-Frontier FFA
  • Agriculture Sales Placement: Addi Mcfarlane, West Valley FFA
  • Agriculture Services: Samuel Lamb, Bakersfield-Independence FFA
  • Agriscience Research Animal Systems: Elise Thompson, Healdsburg FFA
  • Agriscience Research Integrated Systems: Colin Manfredo, Sanger FFA
  • Agriscience Research Plant Systems: Liam Joy, St. Helena FFA
  • Beef Production Entrepreneurship: Kendall Geist, Madera Liberty FFA
  • Beef Production Placement: Amanda Osmundson, Oakdale FFA
  • Dairy Production Entrepreneurship: Logan Silveira, Chowchilla FFA
  • Dairy Production Placement: Lucas Mello, Galt FFA
  • Diversified Agriculture Production: Anthony Alves, Hamilton City FFA
  • Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship: Olivia Bruns, Woodland FFA
  • Diversified Crop Production Placement: Nicolas Lemstra, Visalia Central Valley Christian FFA
  • Diversified Horticulture Placement: Alexsis Delgadillo, Madera FFA
  • Diversified Livestock Production: Kamille Dean, Merced Golden Valley FFA
  • Environmental Science & Natural Resource Management: Jonathon Spraggins, Madera FFA
  • Equine Science Entrepreneurship: Sydney Sisil, Madera Liberty FFA
  • Equine Science Placement: Morelia Vieyra, Madera FFA
  • Fiber/Oil Crop Production: Jacob Dutra, Hanford FFA
  • Forage Production: Wyatt Westra, Central Valley Christian FFA
  • Forest Management/Products: Luke Ostly, Bakersfield Christian FFA
  • Fruit Production: Ethan Slate, Atwater FFA
  • Goat Production: Abby Bianchi, Hollister FFA
  • Landscape Management: Austin Underwood, Hollister FFA
  • Nursery Operations: Emma Woods, Gustine FFA
  • Outdoor Recreation: Brandon James, Fallbrook FFA
  • Poultry Production: Cole Erman, Galt FFA
  • Service Learning: Irene Torres, Watsonville FFA
  • Sheep Production: Nathan Flores, Galt FFA
  • Small Animal Production and Care: Trista Fry, Kingsburg FFA
  • Speciality Animal Production: Juan Rojas, Madera FFA
  • Speciality Crop Production: Rosa Chavez, Johansen Modesto FFA
  • Swine Production Entrepreneurship: Sadie Vino, Nipomo FFA
  • Swine Production Placement: Macey Gomes, Sutter FFA
  • Turf Grass Management: William Thompson, Madera FFA
  • Vegetable Production: Antonio Hernandez, Pioneer Valley FFA
  • Veterinary Medicine: Shelby Criner, Alturas FFA
  • Viticulture Production: Ashley Cardona, Bakersfield-Independence FFA
  • Wildlife Management: Jack Munger, Sutter FFA
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