Agricultural Issues Academy

AIA 2015 is underway! It's going to be a great day working with these outstanding

AIA 2015 is almost here! The AIA team has been working very hard to get everything ready for Wednesday & is excited to meet the 2015 class and get to work!

Only 1 week till we kick-off the 2015 Agricultural Issues Academy!!

3 weeks from today will be the first day of Nebraska FFA State Convention and AIA!! Looking forward to meeting the talented 2015 class!

It's NATIONAL AG WEEK!! What are you doing to celebrate?

Congratulations to these 30 outstanding students on being selected to the 2015 Agricultural Issues Academy!

Cierra Roubicek, Amherst FFA
Margaret Derr, Amherst FFA
Casey Harper, Blair FFA
Dylan Schmidt, Blair FFA
Tyler Lehan, Blair FFA
Elisabeth White, Blair FFA
Tiffaney Connelly, Bridgeport FFA
Vanessa Whitmore, David City FFA
Kyra Farmer, David City FFA
Conrad Schelkopf, Fillmore Central FFA
Emma Smith, Fillmore Central FFA
Katie Reed, Holdrege FFA
Malina Lindstrom, Holdrege FFA
Kaydie Brandl, Humphrey FFA
Brent Miller Lyons-Decatur, Northeast FFA
Madeline Ronnfeldt Lyons-Decatur, Northeast FFA
Madison Clark, Medicine Valley FFA
Hannah Haase, Newman Grove FFA
Andrew King, Newman Grove FFA
Abby Ruda, North Bend FFA
James Moseman, Oakland-Craig FFA
Miles Stagemeyer, O'Neill FFA
Tejlor G. Strope, O'Neill FFA
Asha Scheideler, Ord FFA
Haley Ehrke, Southern Valley FFA
Emily Cu***ng, St. Edward FFA
Cheyenne Gerlach, Tri County FFA
Gunnar Hitchcock, Valentine FFA
Taylor Nielsen, Waverly FFA
Eric Leisy, Wisner-Pilger FFA

Hey FFA Leaders, this looks like a great program to get involved with!

Nebraska Corn Kernels: Ag Champions contest announced for Nebraska FFA chapters

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Applications are now available for the 2015 Agricultural Issues Academy! Deadline to submit an application is Friday, January 16th.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dlrDFDouS0mQOtmRoDKzLkMDmdinZSGXx_AwOYO1M-E/viewform

2015 Agricultural Issues Academy Application Representatives from Nebraska agriculture groups are excited to again announce a tremendous opportunity for Nebraska’s FFA members. The 2015 FFA State Convention will host the fifth annual Agricultural Issues Academy during the day of Wednesday, April 8th. This leadership development opportunity wil…

AIA made it into NTV's Grow program at Nebraska FFA convention:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ5YCD4oG3E&feature=share&list=UU3jkMR6tJt3ehkbvgCG3sRg&index=2

NTV's GROW Segment 1 - April 13, 2014

Thanks to NTV News and Steve White for the story about AIA!

http://www.nebraska.tv/story/25213201/need-for-ag-teachers-critical-as-ffa-hits-all-time-high

Updated: Need for Ag Teachers Critical, as FFA Hits All Time High The blue jackets invade the state capital, as Nebraska FFA celebrates record participation. There are more chapters and more members than ever before. But a hot topic at the state convention is the demand for ag teachers.