Carter and Carter receive Agriscience Fair Award

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COLUMBIA, Mo., April 18, 2024—The Missouri FFA Association recognized members who executed research in an agricultural area in the Agriscience Fair at the 96th Missouri FFA Convention. This award area honors students who participated in a research-based Supervised Agricultural Experience.

Aaron Carter and Lane Carter, of the Audrain Co. R-VI FFA Chapter placed first in Division Six of the Plant Systems area. This area involves the study of plant life, classifications, functions, structures, reproduction, media and nutrients as well as growth and cultural practices through the study of crops, turf grass, trees and shrubs and/or ornamental plants. 

The Audrain Co. R-VI FFA advisor is Stacy French.

The National FFA Agriscience Fair allows students to engage in the use of scientific principles and emerging technologies as a solution to complex issues related to agriculture, food and natural resource systems. This award is sponsored by FMC. 

The Missouri Agriscience Fair winners will compete in the National FFA Agriscience Fair. Winners will be announced this fall at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.

The Missouri FFA has 26,830 members representing 362 chapters. The national organization has more than 945,000 members representing 9,163 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

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