Food Products and Processing Systems Agriscience Fair Award

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COLUMBIA, Mo., April 16, 2026 — The Missouri FFA Association recognizes members who executed research in an agricultural area in the Agriscience Fair at the 98th Missouri FFA Convention. This award honors students who participated in a research-based supervised agricultural experience program.

This area involves the study of product development, quality assurance, food safety, production, regulation and compliance and food service within the food science industry. BTC Bank is the sponsor of this award.

The Division 3 winner is Sarah Ahart from the Tuscumbia FFA Chapter. The chapter advisor is Sara White.

The Division 4 winners are Alea Dawson and Kloie Richardson from the Pleasant Hope FFA Chapter. The chapter advisors are Zach Funk and David Parrack.

The Division 5 winner is Brie Dailey from the Osceola FFA Chapter. The chapter advisors are Jill Chapman and Charles Simpson.

The Division 6 winners are Loraine Arciniegas and Maddy Alexander from the Pleasant Hope FFA Chapter. The chapter advisors are Zach Funk and David Parrack.

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.

The Missouri Agriscience Fair winners will compete in the National FFA Agriscience Fair. Winners will be announced this fall at the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.

The Missouri FFA has 27,000 members representing 369 chapters. The national organization has more than 1,042,245 members representing 9,407 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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