Social Science Agriscience Fair Award

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COLUMBIA, Mo., April 16, 2025—The Missouri FFA Association recognized members who executed research in an agricultural area in the Agriscience Fair at the 98th Missouri FFA Convention. This award area honors students who participated in a research-based supervised agricultural experience.

This area involves the study of agricultural education, agribusiness, agricultural communication, agricultural leadership, and sales in agriculture, food and natural resources. BTC Bank is the sponsor of this award.

The Division 3 winner is Brody Swindler from the Carrollton Area Career Center FFA Chapter. The chapter advisors are Megan Kiser and Brooke Swindler.

The Division 4 winners are Orrion Mehl and Allie Yescas from the Pleasant Hope FFA Chapter. The chapter advisors are  Zach Funk and Daivd Parrack.

The Division 5 winner is Kathryn Spence from the Willow Springs FFA Chapter. The chapter advisors are Grant Talburt and Shiloh Walden.

The Division 6 winners are Kylie McRoy and Grace Tucker from the Farmington FFA Chapter. The chapter advisor is Tracy Stroud

The National FFA Agriscience Fair allows students to apply scientific principles and emerging technologies to solve 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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