2023 State Star Award Winners

Each year at the State FFA Leadership Conference, four FFA members are honored with State Star Awards for outstanding accomplishments in FFA and agricultural education. This year's winners were:

  • State Star in Agriscience: Brennan Elszy, Hanford FFA
  • State Star in Agribusiness: Alexsis Delgadillo, Madera FFA
  • State Star in Agriculture Placement: Arturo Madriz, Madera FFA
  • State Star Farmer: Cade Stafford, Sutter FFA

State FFA Leadership Conference Fourth Session

ONTARIO, Calif. — Future Farmers of America (FFA) members and supporters from across the state of California returned to the Toyota Arena for the fourth session of the 95th State FFA Leadership Conference in Ontario, with the session theme being “Redefine Agriculture.” 

The first set of proficiency awards, from Ag Communications to Dairy Production Placement, were handed out in alphabetical order. The winners are as follows:

Bobby Irwin Performs Live!

Bobby Irwin performed for more than 6,000 FFA members and supporters during tonight's evening session. Irwin is a former Texas FFA member and.earned the first-place title at the 2021 National FFA Convention Talent Contest. Thank you California Beef Council for sponsoring the event.

 

Bobby Irwin on guitar

2023 State Star Award Finalists

Star Farmer Award 

Abby Bianchi, Hollister-San Benito
Kyleigh Forster, Bakersfield-Frontier
Jayraj Kahlon, Merced-Golden Valley
Tanner Kane, Riverside-Norte Vista
Taylor Seder, Santa Rosa 
Cade Stafford, Sutter 


Star in Agribusiness Award 

Alexsis Delgadillo, Madera 
Gianni Mayo, El Centro-Southwest
Colton Shaw, Sebastopol-Analy 

State FFA Leadership Conference Third Session

ONTARIO, Calif. — Members and supporters of the California Future Farmers of America (FFA) returned to the Toyota Arena for the third session of 95th State FFA Leadership Conference in Ontario, with a theme of “Redefine Achievement.” 

Katie Otto, executive director of development of the California FFA Foundation, gave remarks on the impact supporters make on the association and thanked numerous sponsors for their commitment and dedication to the organization. 

“The California FFA Foundation is here to serve your needs - all 100,000 of you,” Otto said.

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