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Kansas FFA Golden Owl Recipient Announced

Melissa Bertz, agricultural education teacher and FFA Advisor at Prairie View High School in the East Central FFA District, received the 2025 Kansas State Golden Owl Award during the 97th Kansas FFA Convention, May 28–30, 2025, on the Kansas State University campus. Bertz has taught for 40 years, including 7 years at Prairie View, and […]
Kansas FFA Members Named 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. Kansas FFA members in 43 different areas we named champions in their respective area and will represent Kansas FFA at the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo. Winners:
Melisa Bertz of Prairie View High School Named East Central District Finalist for the Kansas Golden Owl Award®

LACYGNE, Kan. – The Kansas FFA, in partnership with Nationwide, proudly recognizes Melisa Bertz, an agricultural educator at Prairie View High School, as the East Central District finalist for the 2025 Golden Owl Award. Bertz was selected through nominations submitted from October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, recognizing her outstanding contributions to agricultural education […]
Kansas FFA Members Named 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. Kansas FFA members in 43 different areas we named champions in their respective area and will represent Kansas FFA at the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo. Winners:
2024-2025 Kansas FFA Officers Elected

MANHATTAN, Kansas – The 2024-25 Kansas FFA State Officer Team was announced and installed at the final session of the 96th Kansas FFA Convention, May 29 – 31, 2024 on the Kansas State University campus. President, Jory Ratzlaff, from the Canton-Galva FFA Chapter Vice President, Hayley Hines, from the Paola FFA Chapter Secretary, Quinn Browning, […]
3 Kansas FFA Members Named Stars Over Kansas

Each year, the Kansas FFA Association recognizes three FFA members who have the top Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs with the Star Farmer, Star in Agribusiness, and Star in Ag Placement awards.