824-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 26,1985 President Reagan meets with FFA winners WASHINGTON, D C Resident Reagan recently met with 50 state winners of the Achievement in Volunteensm Award in the Rose Garden of the White House, marking the climax tc toui*-day National Conference oi Community Development at tended by over 100 FFA members and advisors. r he President, along with Secretary of Agriculture John Block and Secretary of Education William Bennett, greeted first piacc national winner Jeff Saharsky, of the Denmark, Wisconsin FFA Chapter; second place winner Stuart Keller, Jr., of the Franklmg Center, Illinois FFA Chapter; and third place winners FFA'ers get set hr convention KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Over 22,000 people are expected to gather Nov. 14-16 in Kansas City, Mo., for the world’s largest agricultural youth convention. FFA members, vocational agriculture instructors, school administrators, industry sup porters and guests will meet at the 1985 National FFA Convention to reaffirm their commitment to agriculture and the National FFA Organization. The FFA theme for the coming year, which will be kicked off at the 58th convention, is “FFA...Leaders for the New Fields of Agriculture.” This theme was chosen to ex press to the public that there is something positive happening in agriculture—young people. Agriculture isn’t just farming. Agriculture is expanding into new high-tech areas and the FFA is preparing its members to be the leaders in these new areas. Coleman Hams, National FFA executive secretary and con vention manager, said, “Agriculture is more than just the planting and harvesting of a seed. It’s a very science and business oriented industry. It also involves high-tech procedures of processing, manufacturing and marketing of the product.” Harris said that the op portunities for young people in the area of agriculture are numerous. Through the FFA and high school agriculture, the youth of our nation are learning skills that will enable them to succeed in any area of agriculture. Steve Meredith, national FFA president, said, “This year’s FFA convention will stress the positives in the agricultural leadership of its members. It is my hope that every FFA member will leave the con vention with many challenges and goals for a rewarding career in agriculture.” The convention will feature several speakers including Zig Ziglar, kick-off speaker; Willard Scott, weatherman from the NBC News “Today” program; Rocky Bleier, sports motivational speaker; and Denis Waitley, motivational speaker. Thursday evening the Star Farmer and Agribusinessman of American will be announced, and Friday, prior to the Proficiency Awards Pageant, the recipients of the Honorary American Farmer and American Farmer degrees will be honored. Numerous individual awards will be given and many chapters and teams will be recognized for their accomplishments in judging contests, speaking events and volunteer efforts in programs such as the Building Our American Communities, the National Chapter and the Chapter Safety Programs. The National Agricultural Career Show and National FFA Alumni Convention will also be held in conjunction with the con vention (tie) Matthew Smith, of the Bowling Green, Ohio FFA Chapter, and Jamie Moore, of the Marion County, West Virginia FFA Chapter. National FFA President Steve Meredith presented a com memorative plaque to the President during the ceremony John T Estes, vice president of R J. Reynolds Industries, was on hand to represent the sponsor of the conference and the entire FFA Building Our American Com munities program President Reagan praised the FFA students, saying, "It is gratifying to me to see young people like yourselves volun teering your time to keep these communities strong.” President Ronald Reagan saluted outstanding student volunteers in the FFA's Building Our American Communities program at a recent White House ceremony. Joining in the presentation of a commemorative clock to President Reagan were from left, Jamie Moore, Wallace, W. Va.; Matthew Smith, Bowling Green, Ohio; Sec. of Agriculture John Block; John T. Estes, vice president, R.J. Reynolds Industries; Stuart Keller Jr., Franklin Grove, III.; Jeff Saharsky, Green Bay, Wis.; President Reagan; Sec. of Education William Bennett; and Steve Meredith, national FFA president, Glendale, Ky. Asgrow/O’s Gold hybrids can help you spread risk and boost com yields. 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