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 2024 State FFA Leadership Conference sessions throughout the day.

RECAP: State FFA Leadership Conference Fifth Session

SACRAMENTO Calif. — Members and supporters of the California Future Farmers of America (FFA) returned to the Golden 1 Center for the fifth session of the 96th State FFA Leadership Conference in Sacramento, with the theme of “Teaching for the Stars.”

During this session, supporters who have made an immense impact on the association were recognized with Honorary State Degrees, listed at the end of this article.

RECAP: State FFA Leadership Conference Third Session

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Members and supporters of the California Future Farmers of America (FFA) returned to the Golden 1 Center for the third session of the 96th State FFA Leadership Conference in Sacramento, with a theme of “Stellar Supporters.”

At this session, members heard from the California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary, Karen Ross, who commended California FFA and agricultural education for building transferable soft skills within the future generation of agriculturists.

A Workshop for Every Leader

The 2024 State FFA Leadership Conference features six workshop sessions, offering participants more than 60 workshop topics to choose from. Here are some examples of workshop session being offered at this year's conference.

Connect and Empower
Presented by UC Davis Students
Join us for a workshop centered on cultivating meaningful connections and embracing inclusive leadership. Discover the art of forging new friendships while exploring how, as a leader, you can create an environment where everyone feels genuinely welcome!

RECAP: State FFA Leadership Conference Opening Session

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Future Farmers of America (FFA) members and supporters from across the state of California discovered their infinite potential during the opening session of the 96th State FFA Leadership Conference at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

The 2023-2024 State Officer team kicked off the conference with a video showcasing their theme for the year, “Infinite.” The team emphasized how experiences in agricultural education can lead to infinite opportunities in and outside of the blue jacket.

Opportunities Abound at the 2024 Career Expo

More than 75 exhibitors representing various sectors of the agriculture industry greeted attendees at the Sacramento Convention Center for the 2024 Career Expo. At this year's Career Expo, there’s something for everyone: booths featuring industry partners, in- and out-of-state colleges and universities, agriscience fair, livestock fitting demonstrations, and the FFA Store. The goal of the Career Expo is to provide opportunities for conference participants to meet and converse with industry and educational leaders.

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Agricultural education strives to maintain its status on the cutting-edge of rigorous classroom instruction, relevant skill acquisition and premier leadership development. Check out the expansive and evolving catalog of resources to generate new ideas, enhance curriculum delivery skills or identify new ways to engage in FFA and SAE activities.

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Beginning in the early 20th century in California, agricultural education has a long tradition of preparing students for rigorous, satisfying careers both within and outside of the industry. As a school-based learning program, agricultural education operates as a unit within the California Department of Education and is written into the state’s legislative education code.

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Rich in history with an eye toward the future, California’s school-based agricultural education program seeks to prepare all students for satisfying careers in and outside of the agriculture industry. The multi-faceted approach to growing the whole person includes a focus on character and interpersonal skill development, technical acumen and critical thinking capabilities.

 

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From personal growth to career skill enhancement, the focus of California’s agricultural education events is always on the experiential development of the student. With activities ranging from local to national, the statewide organization offers a number of premier events each year that are suited to best meet the interests of an ever-diversifying student population.

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