Davis FFA

So proud of the work our Environmental Committee has led this year with our Kestrel Box Project 🐦🌾

In partnership with our Ag Engineering Pathway and the Davis Sunrise Rotary, students built kestrel boxes to support natural pest management and promote biodiversity in our local agricultural community. Next step, working with local farms to get them installed out in the field.

This project earned our chapter recognition as a State Finalist for the National Chapter Award! Andrea Perez and Adelina Wehner did an incredible job presenting their work to a panel of student delegates from across the state.

Real impact, student leadership, and agriculture in action 🤍

Huge thank you to Capay Canyon Ranch for hosting us and giving our students an inside look at your almond processing facility and farm 🌱

We’ve had such a great time partnering with the Center for Land-Based Learning SLEWS program this year, planting a hedgerow of native plants at Capay Canyon Ranch in Esparto. Watching our students connect hands-on with agriculture, conservation, and the local community has been so rewarding.

Grateful for partnerships like this that bring learning to life! 🤍

Congratulations to Tyler Millsap on being named a State Finalist for the FFA Star Administrator Award 🌟

Mr. Millsap earned the Yolo Section Star Administrator Award in January. He was then selected as the North Coast Region Star Administrator, representing FFA chapters across the western half of California from Half Moon Bay to Crescent City. His application, written by our FFA students, was recognized at the State Level and qualified him as one of the 5 State Finalists for this award!

As our CTE Administrative Lead, Tyler has made a lasting impact on our Ag program. He has shown up for FFA events, supported our work in securing grants, and continuously advocated for opportunities that help our students prepare for the future and reach the competencies laid out in our graduate profile!

Mr. Millsap, we are incredibly grateful for your leadership and support of the Davis FFA community! This recognition is well deserved! 🌱💙

🎉 Yolo Section Star Small Farmer goes to Gabby Cortez! 🌾🐐

Gabby is a talented Junior in our Agriscience Pathway at Davis High School and the recipient of the prestigious Yolo Section Star Small Farmer award for her outstanding SAE, FFA leadership, and classroom performance.

Her SAE project involves raising goats for the Yolo County Fair and the Escalon Livestock Auction. Gabby is also a dedicated leader in our chapter and school community, serving as Committee Chair for the Career Success Committee, CTESA President, and Arts and Features Editor and published journalist for the Blue Devil HUB. She recently earned her FFA State Degree and placed first in the Yolo Section Extemporaneous Speaking Contest. Her hard work, leadership, and passion continue to inspire us all! 💛💙

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Congratulations to our Davis FFA students who are advancing to the North Coast Region Public Speaking Contest! 🏆

🥇Imogen Barsotti won Prepared Public Speaking!

🥇Gabby Cortez won Extemporaneous Public Speaking!

🥉Holly Nichols got 3rd in Job Interview!

🥉Irelyn Kennedy got 3rd in Impromptu!

4️⃣Arabella Godoy got 4th in Prepared!

Your hard work and dedication paid off—we’re proud of you and excited to see you take the next step. Good luck at Region!

Nine Davis FFA students represented us at the Yolo Section Public Speaking Contest today! 🎤

Extemporaneous:
🥇Gabby Cortez

Prepared:
🥇Imogen Barsotti
4️⃣Arabella Godoy
Adelina Wehner

Impromptu:
🥉Irelyn Kennedy
Avram Godoy

Job Interview:
🥉Holly Nichols
Gianna Koehler
Sebastian Chatten

We’re so proud of your hard work, courage, and leadership. Job well done!

On November 14th, Animal Science Pathway students toured the UC Davis Swine Research & Teaching Facility, visited the Feedlot and the Goat Barn, and got hands-on in the Clinical Skills Lab practicing intubation, IV catheter placement, palpation, and more.
Huge thank you to UCD Vet School Livestock Medicine for hosting us and giving our students such an incredible learning experience! 💛💙🐐🐖

Our FFA chapter meeting featured a fun and creative Turkey Drawing Challenge! Members had the chance to show off their artistic skills, compete for the best turkey design, and enjoy a relaxing, festive activity together. Whether experienced artists or just drawing for fun, everyone participated and had a great time. It was a light-hearted break from our usual routine and a memorable way to celebrate the season.

Opening and closing STAR TEAM — FIRST OVERALL! ⭐💛
🌟 President: Andrea Perez
✨ VP: Gabby Cortez
💰 Treasurer: Irelyn Kennedy
📝 Secretary: Imogen Barsotti
👀 Sentinel: Estefania Orozco

🥇 1st Place Team
1st — Gianna Koehler
3rd — Jellie Murai
4th — Irelyn Kennedy

Huge thank you to Dr. Pettey, Ella Hughes, and the UC Davis Livestock Judging Team for partnering with us to house the West Coast Elite sheep and goats on our campus for just over two weeks! 🐑🐐💙

Our students had the incredible opportunity to care for and work with some of the highest-caliber animals in the country during their hands-on labs, and it was an experience they will never forget.

We are also so grateful for the livestock judging and showmanship clinic that UC Davis hosted for our members. Their expertise and support made a meaningful impact on our students’ growth as livestock evaluators and showmen!

Thank you to UC Davis for investing in our kids and our program! 💛💙🌾