Proficiency Award National Finalists

Proficiency Award National Finalists

We are proud to recognize 25 National Agricultural Proficiency Award Finalists from California FFA. The Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through their supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. See the full list in our slideshow and below. The finalists will compete at the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo this fall.

 

Agricultural Communications – Entrepreneurship/Placement 

Brianna Hafey, Wildomar-Elsinore

 

Agricultural Processing – Entrepreneurship/Placement 

Francisco Rocha, El Centro-Southwest

 

Agricultural Sales – Placement 

Emily Wise, Bakersfield Christian

 

Agriscience Research – Animal Systems 

Danae Westra, Visalia-Central Valley Christian

 

Agriscience Research – Plant Systems 

Nicholas Mello, Hanford

 

Beef Production – Entrepreneurship 

Caleb Eberhardt, Nicolaus-East Nicolaus

 

Beef Production – Placement

Wesley Knippler-Cole, Bakersfield-Frontier

 

Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship 

Hartley Silva, Modesto

 

Dairy Production – Placement 

Shianne Omlin, Modesto

 

Diversified Agricultural Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement 

Blake Kalfsbeek, Colusa

 

Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship 

Peter Bliss, Merced-Golden Valley

 

Equine Science – Entrepreneurship 

Delilah Nichole Westhaver, Wildomar-Elsinore

 

Equine Science – Placement

Layton Lee Oswald, Oakdale

 

Forage Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement 

Spencer Wolf, Merced-El Capitan

 

Forest Management and Products – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Caleb Gretlein, Nipomo 

 

Fruit Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement 

Pamela Donoso-Merino, Watsonville

 

Outdoor Recreation – Entrepreneurship/Placement 

Gavin Renz, Hollister-San Benito

 

Poultry Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement 

Ayden Gartenlaub, Bakersfield-Highland

 

Service-Learning – Entrepreneurship/Placement 

Marc Cabeliza, Santa Maria-Pioneer Valley

 

Sheep Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement 

Kaycee Brassfield, San Andreas-Calaveras

 

Specialty Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement 

Savanah Downs, Bakersfield Christian

 

Swine Production – Entrepreneurship

Sierra Collier, Fresno-Central

 

Swine Production – Placement 

Christina De La Pena, Calipatria

 

Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Adela Garcia, Santa Maria-Pioneer Valley

 

Wildlife Production and Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement 

Mason Haworth, Central Valley Christian 

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