N.J-S.P. FFA Chapter to be Featured on ‘This Week in AgriBusiness’

Posted on August 25, 2016
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI 

The North Judson-San Pierre FFA Chapter will be getting some national recognition this weekend. It will be featured on “This Week in AgriBusiness,” a weekly television program covering agriculture-related news.

N.J-S.P. FFA sponsor Emily DuVall says the recognition is part of a national contest sponsored by Nationwide Insurance. “It’s called the 2016 Nationwide FFA Chapter Tribute contest, and basically you set up an online profile and then people in the community and from the school go and vote,” she says. “And whoever has the most votes by December 15 wins.” The grand prize is $1,000 for the winning chapter, with a second-place prize of $500 and $250 for third place.

On top of that, DuVall says once a week, one of the FFA chapters registered in the contest is recognized on national television. “They look at each of those chapter profiles, and they select one to be featured on RFD-TV’s segment called “This Week in AgriBusiness” and our chapter was selected for that,” she says. During each episode’s one-minute FFA Chapter Tribute segment, co-host Orion Samuelson gives a brief profile of that particular chapter and some of its accomplishments.

North Judson-San Pierre is scheduled to be featured on this weekend’s program. It may be seen on cable channel RFD-TV at 7:00 a.m. CDT Saturday, 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sunday, and 8:00 a.m. Monday. Episodes are also available online at www.agbizweek.com.

To cast your vote in the FFA Chapter Tribute contest, visit NationwideSupportsFFA.com

NJ-SP FFA Chapter Featured on "This Week in Agribusiness"

The North Judson-San Pierre FFA Chapter will be featured on RFD TV's news segment this week!

Air times are (all times central) 7:00a.m. on Saturdays, 5:00a.m. and 5:00p.m. on Sundays, and 8:00a.m. on Mondays. RFDtv is viewed via satellite on either Dish Network Channel 231 or DirecTV Channel 345. You can check the television airing schedule on RFD-TV at www.rfdtv.com

You can also vote for our FFA chapter everyday so we have the chance to win $1,000. Vote everyday until December 15th at  www.nationwidesupportsffa.com

Starke County Farm Bureau Awards Funds to N.J.-S.P. FFA

Published: September 17, 2015 By: Mary Perren, WKVI

North Judson-San Pierre Future Farmers of America members will be headed to Louisville, Ky. next month for the organization’s national convention. Their trip is made possible in part by the Starke County Farm Bureau. Representative Tiffany Naigi presented a $700 check to program during Tuesday’s school board meeting. FFA officers also told the school board about last year’s convention. It featured a career and trade show, motivational speakers and leadership development workshops.

North Judson-San Pierre has 90 FFA members. That number includes 8th graders. Students take part in career development and extracurricular activities throughout the school year, including a livestock skill-a-thon this weekend. The nine students attending will be quizzed on all aspects of farm life, including types of animals, meat and hay judging and various types of feed and its uses.

The school board praised the efforts of FFA sponsor Emily DuVall and presented her a certificate of appreciation for doing things the “Bluejay Way.” A separate award was also given to the FFA officers.