(Continued from Page A 1) future with the public release ol the Strategic Plan for Agricultural Education. A press conference, a five-minute video, and a video news release highlighted this ongoing effort to keep agricultural education in stride with the chal lenges ahead. The National Agricultural Cen ter Show, a cooperative effort of the National FFA Organization and major trade associations, pro fessional societies, educational institutions and qualifying agri business firms, was the largest ever with 207 exhibitors. As has come to be expected, a full slate of well-respected guests addressed and entertained the con vention. Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter; Miss America Marjorie Vincent; and educator Joe Clark, subject of the film "Lean On Me" were included among the speakers. Audio-visuals and special effects were an integral part of convention activities. The "Stars NIPPLEMANIA? YES, NIPPLEMANIA IS RUNNING WILD! 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National FFA • Winners National Officers National officers elected at the convention are Mark Timm, 19, president, from Fillmore, Ind.; Danny Grellner, 20, secretary, from Kingfisher, Okla.; Matthew Lohr, 19, eastern region vice pres ident, from Broadway, Va.; Julie Classen, 20, central region vice president, from Ayr, Neb.; Ben Nessmith, 20, southern region vice president, from Statesboro, WE HAVE THE CURE! 1111 SYCAMORE INO. PARK I I I I 255 PLANE TREE HERSHEY EQUIPMENT I FI I COWPANY » INC ’ (717)393-5507 i-i t-i Daiigniri if Qiillfy System fir Pmltiy, Swini in 4 6nin Hinlhtf ri IMI WATERING LJ VAL SYSTEMS CALL TODAY! Ga.; and Lesa Ann King, 20, west ern region vice president, from Howe, Texas. Stars Over America Todd Lotter, 21, of Monroe, Ind., was named the Star Farmer of America, and Chad Luthro, 20, Moorland, lowa, was named the Star Agribusinessman of America. They were selected from among 1,056 American FFA Degree reci pients. The program is a special project of the National FFA Foundation, Inc., co-sponsored by the American Cyanamid Com pany, Agricultural Division; Case IH; Farm Credit System; Na- Churs Plant Food Company; Pion eer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; and Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corporation. Prepared Public Speaking Winners Vicki J. Smith, 18, of the Buffa lo FFA Chapter, Buffalo, Mo., won the prepared public speaking contest with her speech, “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.” Leigh Ann Wyatt, 17, of the Baker Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 17, 1990429 FFA Chapter, Baker City, Ore., placed second; Philip R. Harbin, 18, of the White House FFA Chapter, White House, Tenn., placed third; and Kristin Marie Digiulio, 18, of Storrs Regional FFA Chapter, Storrs, Conn., placed fourth. Agriscience Teacher Of The Year Mark D. Lalum of Kalispell, Mont., was named the Agriscience Teacher of the Year. The program is sponsored by GTE Foundation. Agriscience Student Of The Year Trade Daniels, O’Brien, Fla., was announced as the national winner in the Agriscience Student Recognition Program, and Lisa Hefty, Auburn, Ind., was named the national runner-up. The prog ram is sponsored by Monsanto Agricultural Company. Extemporaneous Public Speaking Winners Speaking on the topic “The Impact of Exports on the Market ing of Agricultural Products,” Route 30 West at the Centerville Exit. Mark Jones of White House FFA Chapter, White House, Tenn., took top honors in the National FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking contest. “We must push for ag marketing strength in the future,” he said. “Let us now take the reins and guide ourselves tow ard brighter exports tomorrow.” Zachary Stone Brady of the Clyde FFA Chapter, Clyde, Texas; Julie Gebhart of the Blue River Valley FFA Chapter, Mount Summit, Ind.; Kris Snyder of the Elgin FFA Chapter, Marion, Ohio placed sec ond, third and fourth, respectively. The contest is sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The Raton FFA Chapter, Raton, N.M., captured top honors in the 1990 Building Our American Communities (BOAC) program with a project designed to reclaim area mines by terracing and plant ing trees, grass and plants, and members constructed a nature trail accessible to the handicapped. The Bowdle FFA Chapter, Bowdle, S.D., placed second; the Citrus Senior FFA Chapter, Inver ness, Fla., took third; and the Grassland FFA Chapter of New Holland, Penn., won fourth-place honors. BOAC is a special project of the National FFA Foundation, Inc., sponsored by RJR Nabisco Foundation, Inc. The national winner in the 1990 Computers in Agriculture awards program was Karla Williams, 17, of Joliet, Mont., a member of the Joliet FFA Chapter. The national runner-up was Robert Johnson, 18, of Platteville, Colo. Other national finalists include Melissa Hath, Merced FFA Chapter, El Nido, Calif.; Domonic Salce, Round Valley FFA Chapter, Springerville, Ariz.; Kevin Her rick, Roslyn FFA Chapter, Roslyn, S.D.; James Jacquier, Housatonic Valley FFA Chapter, East Canaan, Conn.; Clay G. Britt, Green Sea Floyds FFA Chapter, Nichols, S.C.; and John C. Bul lock, Hillcrest FFA Chapter, Red Level, Ala. The program is spon sored by the General Fund of the National FFA Foundation, Inc. BOAC Award Winners Computers In Agriculture Winners
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