Blue Jackets
Bright Futures
NATIoNAl FFA FouNdATIoN BoArd oF TruSTEES
EXEcuTIvE commITTEE lArry d. cASE, Ed.d.
Chief Executive Officer National FFA Advisor c. colEmAN HArrIS Executive Secretary National FFA Organization mArIoN d. FlETcHEr Executive Treasurer Program Manager – Agricultural Education Arkansas Department of Workforce Education
STEvEN GASS Program Consultant, State FFA Advisor Tennessee Dept. of Education JErry roSE
Corporate Vice President Cargill, Incorporated GlENN A. STITH Seminis Regional Vice President Monsanto Company BEAu WIllIAmSoN 2006-2007 National FFA President
mEmBErS
mIcHAEl BrAmmEr Executive Manager Pennsylvania FFA Association roBErT B. cAlvIN Agriculture Educator/
FFA Advisor
Troy Buchanan High School Troy, MO
KEITH coX State FFA Executive Secretary-Treasurer Clemson University, Pee Dee Research and Education Center
BArry croom Associate Professor Agricultural and Extension Education
North Carolina State University Tom dormody
Professor and Academic Dept.
Head, Agricultural and Extension Education New Mexico State University dENNIS FIScuS
State Supervisor, Agricultural Education/State FFA Advisor Arizona Department of Education
board of trustees
NATIoNAl FFA FouNdATIoN EXEcuTIvE mANAGEmENT
KEvIN FocHS Senior Vice President NAAE
Livingston, MT NANcy HEAdrIcK State Director Missouri Department of Education
IKE KErSHAW
Associate Director/State FFA Advisor
Ohio Department of Education, Career Tech and Adult Education
JASoN lArISoN Agriculture Educator/
FFA Advisor Holton High School Holton, KS JoEl lArSEN
Program Specialist, Agricultural Education
Minnesota Department of Education, Adult and Career Education
SAlly SHomo Senior Vice President NAAE
Staunton, VA BoBBy TorrES
Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies University of Missouri
lArry d. cASE, Ed.d.
Chief Executive Officer National FFA Advisor mArIoN d. FlETcHEr Executive Treasurer douGlAS d.
loudENSlAGEr Chief Operating Officer dENNIS c. SArGENT Executive Director KENT ScHEScKE Senior Director, Partnership Development
vIcKI l. SETTlE, cPA Chief Financial Officer
board of trustees
From left to right:
Joel Larsen Tom Dormody Michael Brammer Keith Cox Bobby Torres Marion Fletcher Glenn Stith Beau Williamson Larry Case Jerry Rose Sally Shomo Steven Gass Robert Calvin Barry Croom Dennis Fiscus Ike Kershaw C. Coleman Harris Not pictured:
Kevin Fochs Nancy Headrick Jason Larison
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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2007 Contribution Source Distribution
Other(FFA Chapters, Commodity Groups &
Universities) - 3%
$419,323 198 Contributors
Individuals - 4%
$550,864 1617 Contributors
Foundations - 8%
$1,040,990 28 Contributors Corporate - 85%
$11,544,327 1039 Contributors
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A. corPorATE — 85%
$11,544,327 1,039 Contributors B. FouNdATIoNS — 8%
$1,040,990 28 Contributors C. INdIvIduAlS — 4%
$550,864 1,617 Contributors D. oTHEr (FFA cHAPTErS,
commodITy GrouPS ANd uNIvErSITIES) — 3%
$419,323 198 Contributors
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS (FFA CHAPTERS, COMMODITy GROUPS AND UNIVERSITIES) INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOUNDATION/GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS
FIve-YeAR ComBINeD CoNtRIButIoN GRowth RevIew 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
$6,917,718 $7,242,061 $9,520,766 $10,944,121 $11,544,327
$1,291,125 $1,426,354 $975,862 $1,233,931 $1,040,990
$167,894 $301,363 $468,706 $425,264 $550,864
$364,361 $385,728 $629,033 $242,917 $419,323
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2007 Contribution Source Distribution
Other(FFA Chapters, Commodity Groups &
Universities) - 3%
$419,323 198 Contributors
Individuals - 4%
$550,864 1617 Contributors
Foundations - 8%
$1,040,990 28 Contributors Corporate - 85%
$11,544,327 1039 Contributors
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Ind Iv Idual contr Ibut Ion
AvErAGE INdIvIduAl coNTrIBuTIoN
Total Individual Contributors 1617 1446
1169
620
803
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Average Individual Contribution
$340.67
$294.10
$400.95
$375.30
$270.80
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STEPHEN BArr ANdrEW mccrEA JIm orrAdrE JErry PAyNE
am pleased to report that 2007 was another record-breaking year for the National FFA Foundation. On behalf of myself and the 2007 Foundation Sponsors’ Board, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you, our corporate sponsors and individual contributors, as well as the entire foundation staff, as we were able to raise more than
$13 million to ensure that the legacy of the “Blue and Gold” continues to prosper! your contributions provide critical funding to sustain the personal and professional development of young men and women, thus allowing them to develop valuable leadership skills necessary in realizing their career goals. It is tremendously gratifying to see sponsors, volunteers, educators, and state and national FFA staff working together to ensure that each member has the opportunity to realize true leadership, personal growth and career success through their involvement in FFA and agricultural education.
This year our theme is, “Blue Jackets, Bright Futures.” To me, it serves as a reminder that, since its inception more than 75 years ago, the revered blue jacket represents the common bond of agriculture we all share, the standard of excellence to which we hold ourselves and the bright future that is attained through membership in FFA. FFA reflects the diversity of our industry and of our youth — and the future remains bright. Today, FFA membership is at a 29-year high, with more than 500,000 members in 7,358 programs across the country.
In 2007, a major initiative was launched to prepare plans to expand agricultural education and FFA to 10,000 quality programs by 2015.
This initiative will provide opportunities for thousands more to experience what FFA and agricultural education have to offer. It will also mean that we will need your continued support and the support of new sponsors and contributors to help make this dream a reality.
I know that by working together we will rise to the occasion.
During these past four years as a Sponsors’ Board member, I have had the opportunity to work with scores of sponsors and visit with hundreds of FFA members, seeing their excitement, passion and hope for the future. I can tell you that every single FFA member I have met is fully aware and deeply appreciative of the incredible support the organization receives from its sponsors.
Thanks again for your generosity, and I hope you will continue your support in the future. you are truly making a positive difference in the lives of these young men and women, and in the future of agriculture.
Sincerely,
Glenn A. Stith
Glenn A. Stith
2007 National FFA Sponsors’ Board Chairman Seminis Regional Vice President, Monsanto Company
A LETTER FROM THE SPONSORS’ BOARD CHAIRMAN
JeRRY R. RoSe Corporate Vice President Cargill, Incorporated 2008 Chairman eltoN mADDox President and CEO Wayne Farms LLC 2009 Chairman
DouG DevRIeS Senior Vice President, Agricultural Marketing – North America, Australia and Asia
Deere & Company 2006 Past Chairman
NATIoNAl FFA FouNdATIoN SPoNSorS’ BoArd EXEcuTIvE couNcIl
I
Dear Sponsors,2007 SPoNSorS’ BoArd mEmBErS
JoHN AllENBAcH President
Delta Consolidated Industries JAcK v. BoyNE
Director of Communications Bayer CropScience rAlPH BurcHFIEld President
Firestone Agricultural Tire Division
ruSSEll m. clArK General Director – Truck Marketing and Retail Integration
Chevrolet
JAmES c. collINS Jr.
Vice President and General Manager
DuPont Crop Protection
roBErT crAIN
Senior Vice President and General Manager, North America
AGCO Corporation Tom dAvIS
Group Publisher, Meredith Corporation
Successful Farming mIKE EAdE
Executive Director Large Animal Merial
JoE FEll
Vice President and Division Merchandising Manager Tractor Supply Company roBErT GordoN Chief Executive Officer DTN
ruSS GrEEN President
Claas of America Inc.
sponsors’ board
rIcHArd HENdErSoN President and Chief Executive Officer
Rabo AgriFinance mArcuS HIll President
Ag Workers Mutual Auto roBErT JoNES
President and Chief Executive Officer
Novartis Animal Health JoHN KoETz
Senior Director, North America Agricultural Marketing Case New Holland mAlcolm KrAm Director, Veterinary Medical Investigations and Product Support
Pfizer JoHN mAdIA Global Leader – Human Resources
Dow AgroSciences
JoSEPH mETzGEr Process Team Leader Kraft Foods, Incorporated JEromE mIllEr Corporate Vice President – Diversity
Toyota
AllEN moNTGomEry Vice President and General Manager, Wrangler Speciality Apparel
Wrangler Western Wear STEvEN murPHy Chief Executive Officer National Pork Board mATT muSSElmAN Director of Salesforce Excellence Boehringer Ingelheim BEN PoorE
Truck Group Marketing Manager Ford Trucks
JIm PrEWITT Chief Executive Officer Landmark Nurseries BrAd ScHu
Director – Lifestyle Group Land O’Lakes/Purina Mills Feeds
rIcHArd SEIF
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
The Lincoln Electric Company JEFF SImmoNS
Executive Director of North America Sales and Marketing Elanco Animal Health Division Eli Lilly and Company rANdy SmITH
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Food Service Group
Tyson Foods, Incorporated cEcIl vANdyGrIFF President
The Kent Group
NATHAN WAlKEr Vice President, Independent Retail Group
MTD Products GrEGG WEBB
Vice President, Public Affairs Archer Daniels Midland BrETT WHITEHEAd Vice President, Animal Health Intervet
STEWArT WHITNEy Vice President and General Manager PRO
Timberland l. WIllIAm yorK Chief Executive Officer AgriBank, FCB
sponsors’ board
PlAtINum
$1,000,000+
Numbers in blue indicate total years of giving
59 FoRD tRuCkS, FoRD motoR ComPANY FuND dearborn, mI
Agriscience Fair Alumni Auction – In-kind Built Ford Tough Ford Trucks/FFA Scholarship Program Career Show Exhibit
Washington Leadership Conference Development
30 toYotA motoR SAleS, u.S.A.
INC., toYotA eNGINeeRING
& mANuFACtuRING, NoRth AmeRICA
Torrance, cA
Alumni Convention & VIP Reception 15-25-35
Alumni Leaders State Conference Can Hunger Drive of National FFA Alumni
Career Show Exhibit
Collegiate Networking Experience Collegiate Scholarships Consortium of Collegiate Agricultural Organizations Enhancing Diversity in Agricultural Education
General Fund Million Hour Challenge NAAE Outstanding Agricultural Teacher Award
NAAE Outstanding Post Secondary Teacher Awards
National Chapter Award National Day of Service National Officer Nominating Committee Meals
$500,000 – $999,999
47 CARGIll, INCoRPoRAteD minneapolis, mN
B.L.A.S.T. Off Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo Collegiate Scholarships Library Grants LifeKnowledge Center
Meats Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event 54 moNSANto
St. louis, mo
Agricultural Sales Career Development Event Agriscience Student Recognition Program
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo Collegiate Scholarships Consortium of Collegiate Agricultural Organizations Convention Sponsors’ Dinner Dairy Production Placement Proficiency
Executive Sponsor – Matching Gift LifeKnowledge Center
Monsanto Road Runners – Matching Gift
National Leadership Conference for State Officers
Prepared Public Speaking Career Development Event
corporate donors
michael crowley
Truck/Suv Group marketing Plans manager Ford motor company
GolD
Jerome miller
2008 National FFA Sponsors’ Board member vice President – diversity and Inclusion
Toyota motor Sales, u.S.A., Inc.
“ Toyota is committed to helping people enrich the quality of life in their communities and has been a proud supporter of FFA for more than two decades. Since the early 1990s, we’ve provided college scholarships to FFA members studying agriculture, and in 2004, launched the San Antonio Toyota/FFA Diversity Initiative. The four-year program aims to increase minority students’
awareness of agricultural careers and FFA.”
“ Ford Trucks celebrates two significant milestones in 2008: 60 years of selling F-Series Trucks and 60 years of partnership with the FFA. We are extremely proud of our long-standing relationship with the FFA and know that it has contributed to F-Series’ record as America’s best-selling truck for 31 years running.
With the support of Ford dealers across the country, we are now the National FFA’s largest corporate sponsor of collegiate scholarships.
We are honored to help
these students on their
path to becoming leaders
in their communities not
only with scholarships, but
with the WLC Sponsorship
and Proficiency Awards
support as well.”
4 RFD-tv omaha, NE Career Show Exhibit Concert Support-FFA National Convention
General Convention Support – In-kind
FFA Today Production Support – In-kind Convention TV Broadcast
$250,000 – $499,999
48 ARCheR DANIelS mIDlAND ComPANY
decatur, Il
Agricultural Processing Proficiency Career Show Exhibit
Collegiate Career Expo Collegiate Scholarships Executive Sponsor – Matching Gift National Ag Ed Leadership Dinner National Leadership Conference for State Officers
PAS MANRRS Officer Training State Presidents’ Conference 62 ChevRolet,
Gm PoweRtRAIN detroit, mI Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo Concert Support-FFA National Convention
Emerging Agricultural Technology Proficiency
LifeKnowledge Center Outdoor Recreation Proficiency PAS-Ag Machinery Service Technician Award 55 DoDGe tRuCkS Auburn Hills, mI
Agricultural Mechanics Design &
Fabrication Proficiency Alumni Newsletter Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Scholarships
Forest Management and Products Proficiency
General Fund
Horse Evaluation Career Development Event In-kind Opening Video for FFA Convention
NAAE Lifetime Achievement Awards NAAE Teacher Retention and Recognition Program Nursery Operations Proficiency 59 DuPoNt ComPANY, PIoNeeR hI-BReD INteRNAtIoNAl INC.
Wilmington, dE
American FFA Degree Recognition and Stars International Experience
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo Collegiate Convention-Career Success Workshop DuPont Endowed Scholarship Fruit Production Proficiency Grain Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency
Grain Production Placement Proficiency
Marketing Plan Career Development Event
NAAE Convention General Support New Century Farmer
Stars Recognition Award (State and Local)
Teacher Training – Biological Sciences in Agriculture 64 JohN DeeRe moline, Il Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Development
Farm Business Management Career Development Event
Forest Management and Products Proficiency
LifeKnowledge Center
NAAE Outstanding young Member
NyFEA Institute – Meal Function PAS Ornamental Horticulture Specialist Award PAS Convention Meal Function PAS National Handbook CD-ROM PAS National Officer Selection Process
SIlveR
Jerry rose corporate vice President
cargill, Inc.
doug devries
Senior vice President, Agricultural marketing – North America, Australia, Asia
deere & company
“ Supporting FFA today is supporting success for tomorrow. Cargill and its employees have partnered with National FFA for nearly 50 years because we believe in the importance of youth leadership development.
FFA members will be our future employees, customers and leaders.
The skills and experiences students gain through FFA will be valuable in creating a stronger, brighter future for us all. Cargill is proud to be an FFA sponsor.”
“ John Deere takes significant pride in being the longest-running supporter of FFA. As a company, our aim is to distinctly serve customers, and we know that quality people are crucial to that objective and our business success.
The principles of Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success delivered through FFA provide young
people the foundation for their future no other organization can offer and the future of agriculture is
unlimited as a result.”
PAS-Agricultural Machinery Service Technician Award
Spokesperson for Agriculture Contest
Turfgrass Management
Entrepreneurship & Placement Proficiencies
45 SYNGeNtA; SYNGeNtA SeeDS, INC.
Greensboro, Nc
American FFA Degree Recognition and Stars International Experience
Chapter Leadership Continuum Materials
Collegiate Career Expo Consortium of Collegiate Agricultural Organizations Fiber and Oil Crop Production Proficiency
National Collegiate Ag Ambassador Program
23 tRACtoR SuPPlY ComPANY Brentwood, TN
Agricultural Mechanics Repair &
Maintenance Entrepreneurship & Placement Proficiency Alumni Chapter Grant Program Alumni Convention & VIP Reception Alumni Leaders State Conference Collegiate Career Expo
Convention Arena Widescreen Production
Diversified Livestock
Entrepreneurship Proficiency Equine Science Placement Proficiency
General Fund
Industry Meetings – In-kind Job Interview Career Development Event
Landscape Management Proficiency
Marketing & Communication Services Convention Booth
NAAE Convention General Support National Leadership Conference for State Officers
PAS Equine Career Program Area
$100,000 – $249,999
52 BASF
research Triangle Park, Nc National Collegiate Ag Ambassador Program
31 ChS FouNDAtIoN Inver Grove Heights, mN Agricultural Processing Proficiency Career Show Exhibit
Convention Leadership Dinner Creed Speaking Career Development Event Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship Food Science & Technology Proficiency
60 CNh, CASe Ih, New hollAND, CNh CAPItAl racine, WI
Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems Proficiency Alumni Auction Support – In-kind American FFA Degree Recognition and Stars International Experience
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo Collegiate Scholarships
Dairy Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency
General Convention Support – In-kind NAAE Outstanding Agricultural Program
National FFA Week Materials State Specific Grants
51 Dow AGRoSCIeNCeS Indianapolis, IN Career Show Exhibit
Executive Sponsor – Matching Gift General Convention Support National Band
National Chorus
State Presidents’ Conference Teacher Training-Biological Sciences in Agriculture – In-kind
corporate donors
catherine Becker Sales development lead
monsanto company
“ “For 54 years Monsanto has been honored to be a partner of the FFA organization. Each year I continue to be impressed by the student leaders within the leading ag youth organization. Our industry has been asked to continue to deliver the future and these students give me confirmation that we are in good hands with them as our future employees, colleagues, customers and industry advocates. There are incredible resources and opportunities available through FFA for these young leaders to develop their talents and gain real-world experiences.
I look forward to watching the organization and its members grow.”
John Koetz Senior director, marketing
case IH
“ “The principles that characterize FFA members
— service-driven,
pioneering and dedication
to leadership — are also
principles that we value in
Case IH. Based on these
shared values, Case IH
and our financial services
partner, CNH Capital, are
proud to sponsor FFA in
their mission of ‘making a
positive difference in the
lives of students.’ Case IH
is pleased to be part of
ensuring a strong future
for the next generation of
agricultural leaders.”
27 elANCo ANImAl heAlth – A DIvISIoN oF elI lIllY AND ComPANY
Greenfield, IN
Agricultural Issues Career Development Event Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo Convention Teacher Workshop General Convention Support Industry Meetings – In-kind Stars Over America Breakfast 11 lIllY eNDowmeNt INC.
Indianapolis, IN
General Convention Support 40 meRIAl
duluth, GA
LifeKnowledge Center Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event
Small Animal Care & Management Entrepreneurship & Placement 24 NAtIoNAl PoRk BoARD des moines, IA
Career Show Exhibit LifeKnowledge Center 2 ReNewABle FuelS FouNDAtIoN Washington, dc
Renewable Energy Learning Center 4 tImBeRlAND Co.
Stratham, NH
Earth Day Service Challenge National Day of Service
Washington Leadership Conference – In-kind
WLC Service Learning Experience 2 tuRNeR FouNDAtIoN, INC.
Atlanta, GA
Pollinator Conservation Project
3 uSDA RuRAl DeveloPmeNt Washington, dc
Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards Program
Career Show Exhibit
Marketing Plan Career Development Event
Stars Recognition Award (State and Local)
$50,000 – $99,999
56 BAYeR CRoPSCIeNCe, BAYeR ANImAl heAlth, BAYeR eNvIRoNmeNtAl SCIeNCe research Triangle Park, Nc Agronomy Career Development Event
Beef Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo Consortium of Collegiate Agricultural Organizations 56 BNSF RAIlwAY ComPANY cicero, Il
Collegiate Scholarships 40 BRIGGS & StRAttoN CoRPoRAtIoN FouNDAtIoN INC.
milwaukee, WI
Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems Proficiency Career Show Exhibit CDE Materials and Services – In-kind
Pathways to Career Success-Power, Structural & Technical Systems Vegetable Proficiency
1 BRuNSwICk FAmIlY BoAt ComPANY
lake Forest, Il New Horizions Package Outdoor Recreation Proficiency 11 CARhARtt INC.
dearborn, mI
Alumni Volunteer Recognition Award Program Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo Home and/or Community Development Proficiency 15 DtN
omaha, NE
Agricultural Communications Career Development Event
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo
Convention Teacher Classroom NAAE Convention General Support State Staff In-service Breaks 14 FAStlINe PuBlICAtIoNS Buckner, Ky
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo Collegiate Scholarships Convention Internet Coverage National Officer Convention Hospitality
PAS Convention Meal Function 63 FIReStoNe AGRICultuRAl tIRe ComPANY
des moines, IA
Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Scholarships 2 GeoRGe e. FeRN ComPANY Indianapolis, IN
General Convention Support – In-kind
Joe metzger Process Team leader
Kraft Foods Inc.
“ Kraft Foods celebrated 60 years of partnership with the FFA in 2007.
This significant milestone was accomplished by the ongoing, aligned values of both organizations over the generations ... with the clear focus ‘to develop the Future Leaders of Agriculture.’ In 2008 Kraft’s relationship with the FFA centers around that plan: FFA internships across the company, scholarships, sponsorship of FFA Career Development programs such as Foods Science
& Meats, plus many
others. As we look forward
together the future is
bright for the FFA and
Kraft for hopefully the
next 60 years.”
9 GmAC FINANCIAl SeRvICeS detroit, mI
National Officer Scholarships Collegiate Scholarships
7 INDIANA FARm BuReAu AND FARm BuReAu INSuRANCe Indianapolis, IN
Career Show Exhibit General Convention Support 1 INDIANA StAte DePARtmeNt oF AGRICultuRe
Indianapolis, IN Indiana Convention Support 60 kRAFt FooDS NoRth AmeRICA INC., kRAFt FooDS INC. – oSCAR mAYeR DIvISIoN Northfield, Il
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo Collegiate Scholarships Executive Sponsor – Matching Gift General Fund
Meats Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event National Leadership Conference for State Officers
State-Specific Grants 55 lAND o’lAkeS FeeD/
PuRINA mIllS, lAND o’lAkeS FouNDAtIoN
St. louis, mo Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo Collegiate Scholarships Equine Science Entrepreneurship Proficiency
General Fund
Specialty Animal Production Proficiency
Wildlife Production & Management Entrepreneurship Proficiency
60 the lINColN eleCtRIC ComPANY, the JAmeS F.
lINColN ARC welDING FouNDAtIoN
Cleveland, OH
Ag Ed In-Service Support Agricultural Education Proficiency Alumni Auction – In-kind Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Scholarships General Fund Making a Difference 17 mtD PRoDuCtS INC.
valley city, oH Alumni Auction – In-kind Career Show Exhibit General Fund
Landscape Management Proficiency
41 NovARtIS ANImAl heAlth u.S. INC.
Greensboro, NC Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo
Convention Program Guidebook Convention Registration Badges Convention Registration Bags Executive Sponsor – Matching Gift 14 RABo AGRIFINANCe INC., RABoBANk INteRNAtIoNAl St. louis, mo
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Scholarships New Century Farmer 5 StIhl INC.
virginia Beach, vA Career Show Exhibit Local Program Success CD Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event PLANET Student Career Day
63 SuCCeSSFul FARmING- AGRICultuRe oNlINe des moines, IA Annual Report – In-kind New Century Farmer
7 u.S. ARmY Fort Knox, Ky Career Show Exhibit
Convention Student Workshops State Specific Grants
24 uSDA FARm SeRvICe AGeNCY
Washington, dc Career Show Exhibit Stars Over America Video Stars Recognition Award (State and Local)
7 uSDA NAtIoNAl AGRICultuRAl StAtIStICS SeRvICe
Washington, dc Career Show Exhibit
EDPR Census of Agriculture Lesson Plans
7 uSDA NAtuRAl ReSouRCeS CoNSeRvAtIoN SeRvICe Washington, dc
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo
Environmental & Natural Resources Career Development Event 10 uSDA RISk mANAGemeNt AGeNCY
Washington, dc Career Show Exhibit Risk Management Essay Contest 45 wRANGleR
Greensboro, Nc Career Show Exhibit
Convention Dinner for State Officers and Delegates
National Leadership Conference for State Officers
National Talent
corporate donors
richard Seif
Senior vice President, Sales and marketing The lincoln Electric company
“ As a 60-year FFA sponsor, Lincoln Electric has been a partner in promoting welding and agricultural education. Through our continuous partnership, we provide the
Agricultural Education
Proficiency award, online
welding education
curriculum, donation of
welders as incentives and
rewards for education
excellence, and
participation in many
FFA events. The Lincoln
Electric Company views
its involvement with
FFA as an investment in
quality young adults who
represent the future
of the United States
of America.”
$25,000 – $49,999
17 ABG Indianapolis, IN General Fund
Indy LOC Convention Support National Officer Candidate Reception
National Officers’ Convention Preparation
62 AGCo CoRPoRAtIoN duluth, GA
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo Collegiate Scholarships 49 AmeRICAN FARm BuReAu FeDeRAtIoN
Washington, dc Career Show Exhibit
Extemporaneous Public Speaking Career Development Event 7 ARYStA lIFeSCIeNCe NoRth AmeRICA CoRPoRAtIoN cary, Nc
Collegiate Scholarships Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event 2 BoNNIe PlANtS union Springs, Al Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo Diversified Horticulture Entrepreneurship Placement Proficiencies
NAAE Convention General Support
t he consortium of collegiate agricultural organizations is the place future leaders of the agriculture industry go for career opportunities, cutting-edge leadership development and new ideas to make their organizations more effective. We focus on the future of the agriculture industry by promoting excellence in future careers. ccao currently has 16 member organizations, each bringing its own unique ideas and characteristics to the table.
because of our partnerships with monsanto, Kraft, John deere, syngenta, toyota, bayer cropscience, nationwide agribusiness Insurance co. and Intervet, we have been able to launch a new website with career opportunities for members (www.agconsortium.org), conduct several collegiate conferences and seminars and create a collegiate lifeKnowledge career study set. these
efforts wouldn’t have been able to leave the ground without the financialsupport, insight and direction our sponsors have provided.
this year we hope to continue our successes with collegiate lifeKnowledge and hire a full-time consortium staff member to help us with growth and promotion. We also plan to start a leadership development conference for the consortium member organizations’ student leaders where they can meet and share ideas to take back to their organizations. also in the works for 2008 is a plan to connect more student members with business and industry internships and career opportunities.
In the future we will further develop our website with student group pages and enhanced job posting capabilities. We look forward to one day being able to provide student group advisor training. thanks to our partners, we have every belief that our goals will be accomplished.
collegiate consortium
Sponsored by: Bayer Environmental Services, Intervet, Kraft Foods, monsanto, Nationwide Agribusiness Ins. co., Syngenta and Toyota
13 CAteRPIllAR INC.
Peoria, Il
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Scholarships General Fund
3 ClAAS oF AmeRICA INC.
omaha, NE
Alumni Auction – In-kind Career Show Exhibit Forage Production Proficiency 46 CoNAGRA FooDS INC.
omaha, NE
Collegiate Career Expo Collegiate Scholarships 3 DekAlB FeeDS INC.
rock Falls, Il Collegiate Scholarships General Fund
41 FARm CReDIt SYStem FouNDAtIoN
Washington, dc
American FFA Degree Recognition and Stars International Experience
5 GARSt SeeD Co.
Slater, IA
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Scholarships 2 the GRAINS FouNDAtIoN Washington, dc
Collegiate International Program 9 huSqvARNA FoReSt AND GARDeN ComPANY charlotte, Nc Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo
Forestry Career Development Event 25 INteRvet INC.
millsboro, dE Collegiate Career Expo Consortium of Collegiate Agricultural Organizations
4 lAB-AIDS INC.
ronkonkoma, Ny Career Show Exhibit Teacher Training-Biological Sciences in Agriculture – In-kind 28 mItSuI AND Co. uSA INC.
New york, Ny
National Officer International Experience
1 PIlGRIm’S PRIDe CoRPoRAtIoN Pittsburg, TX
International Leadership Seminar for State Officers
Poultry Production Proficiency 17 PotAShCoRP Saskatoon, SK
Agriscience Teacher Award Program
corporate donors
robert crain, Senior vice President and General manager, North America
AGco corporation
“ AGCO’s corporate philosophy is ‘Always Growing,’ continually focused on the development and growth of every aspect of our business. AGCO is proud to be associated with the FFA and supports the organization’s
continuing commitment to the personal and professional growth of our industry’s future leaders.
We are impressed by the quality of the students we meet at the annual convention and appreciate all the FFA does to make a positive impact on the lives of these young men and women.”
James Hutto • 2007 National Proficiency Winner Diversified Agricultural Production • Kansas
“ I manage the hog confinement operation and am head
of maintenance for our family’s farm. Through the
years my responsibilities have increased to where
I am now, which is management and leadership. My
business is going great, in part, because of what I
have been taught throughout my years in FFA. I would
like to take this time to thank Delta Consolidated
for making this award area possible through their
sponsorship and support.”
32 tYSoN FooDS INC.
Springdale, Ar Collegiate Scholarships Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event 1 uNIteD CouNtRY ReAl eStAte
Kansas city, mo
General Convention Support – In-kind
12 uNIteD PARCel SeRvICe (uPS) Indianapolis, IN
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo General Convention Support – In-kind
National Convention Delegate Luncheon
1 uSDA/APhIS riverdale, md Career Show Exhibit Developing Avian Flu Materials 2 veCtoR mARketING-CutCo CutleRY
Wilmington, dE Ag Ed Inservice Support Collegiate Career Expo Collegiate Convention-Career Success Workshop Convention Student Workshops Prepared Public Speaking Career Development Event
8 wAYNe FARmS llC oakwood, GA Collegiate Career Expo
National Leadership Conference for State Officers
Poultry Production Proficiency
30 weStFAlIA SuRGe INC.
Naperville, Il Collegiate Scholarships Dairy Cattle Evaluation Career Development Event
International Leadership Seminar for State Officers
$10,000 – $24,999
2 AGRelIANt GeNetICS Westfield, IN
Career Show Exhibit Career Success Tours 6 AGRIlIANCe llC St. Paul, mN Collegiate Career Expo Collegiate Convention-Career Success Workshop PAS Crop Specialist Award Program
PAS Career Planning Program PAS Employment Interview PAS Soil Science Specialist 5 AlPhARmA ANImAl heAlth DIvISIoN
Bridgewater, NJ
Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event 4 AmeRICAN BuSINeSS meDIA New york, Ny
Convention Sponsors’ Reception 23 AmeRICAN quARteR hoRSe Youth ASSoCIAtIoN Amarillo, TX Career Show Exhibit Horse Evaluation Career Development Event
13 AmeRICAN veteRINARY meDICAl ASSoCIAtIoN Schaumburg, Il Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Scholarships Convention Student Workshops NAAE Convention General Support 11 APPlIeD teChNoloGIeS, A DIv. oF leARNING lABS INC.
calhoun, GA Career Show Exhibit
State Staff Inservice Reception State Supervisors’ Dinner 5 ARIAt INteRNAtIoNAl INC.
union city, cA
Equine Science Placement Proficiency
2 the ARIeNS ComPANY Brillion, WI
Career Show Exhibit PLANET Student Career Day 44 ASSoCIAtIoN oF equIPmeNt mANuFACtuReRS (Aem) milwaukee, WI
PAS Career Planning Program PAS National Conference Exposure Program
12 BADeR RutteR &
ASSoCIAteS INC.
Brookfield, WI Annual Report – In-kind 2 BAkeR AND DANIelS Indianapolis, IN
WFyI Convention Broadcasts 16 BAll hoRtICultuRAl ComPANY
West chicago, Il
Floriculture Career Development Event
14 BASS PRo ShoPS INC.
Springfield, mo
Wildlife Production & Management Placement Proficiency 2 BeCk’S hYBRIDS Atlanta, IN
Collegiate Assistants
Collegiate Convention Program Collegiate Scholarships 3 BkD NoNPRoFIt SeRvICeS Indianapolis, IN
Convention Thank-you Dinner FFA Board
WFyI Convention Broadcasts 5 BoehRINGeR INGelheIm vetmeDICA INC.
St. Joseph, mo
Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event 8 CABelA’S INC.
Sidney, NE
Career Show Exhibit
Wildlife Production & Management Entrepreneurship Proficiency 10 CARRY-oN tRAIleR CoRPoRAtIoN lavonia, GA
Agricultural Mechanics Design &
Fabrication Proficiency Alumni Auction – In-kind 1 CeNtRAl INDIANA CommuNItY FouNDAtIoN Indianapolis, IN
National Day of Service 5 CItI CommeRCe SolutIoNS deerfield, Il
General Fund 20 Cme GRouP chicago, Il
Collegiate Scholarships General Fund
2 CouNtRYmARk Indianapolis, IN
WFyI Convention Broadcasts 37 DAIRY FARmeRS oF AmeRICA INC.
Kansas city, mo
Dairy Foods Career Development Event
5 DeBRuCe GRAIN Kansas city, mo
Marketing Plan Career Development Event
59 DelAvAl INC.
Kansas city, mo
Dairy Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency
3 DeltA CoNSolIDAteD – A DANAheR ComPANY Sparks, md
Career Show Exhibit
Diversified Agricultural Production Proficiency
General Fund 52 FARm PRoGReSS ComPANIeS INC.
carol Stream, Il
Pathways to Career Success- Agribusiness Systems Stars Judging Luncheon 21 FARmeRS mutuAl hAIl INSuRANCe ComPANY oF IowA West des moines, IA
Collegiate Scholarships
35 FoRt DoDGe ANImAl heAlth overland Park, KS
Beef Production Placement Proficiency
10 hoBARt welDeRS Appleton, WI
Agricultural Mechanics Repair &
Maintenance Entrepreneurship &
Placement Proficiencies Career Show Exhibit 2 hoG SlAt Newton Grove, Nc General Fund 5 home DePot INC.
Atlanta, GA
General Convention Support – In-kind
34 hoRmel FooDS CoRPoRAtIoN Austin, mN
Career Show Exhibit
Meats Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event 17 JohNSoN AND wAleS uNIveRSItY
Providence, rI Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Scholarships 1 kAtz, SAPPeR & mIlleR Indianapolis, IN
WFyI Convention Broadcasts 41 keNt FeeDS, INC.
muscatine, IA Horse Evaluation Career Development Event 60 keYStoNe Steel & wIRe – ReD BRAND
Peoria, Il
Career Show Exhibit
Equine Science Entrepreneurship Proficiency
Executive Sponsor – Matching Gift
8 kR toolS oxnard, cA General Fund 25 kuBotA tRACtoR CoRPoRAtIoN Torrance, cA
Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event
9 lA-Co mARkAl Elk Grove village, Il Sheep Production Proficiency 3 lANDmARk NuRSeRIeS, INC.
coppell, TX
Nursery Operations Proficiency 3 levI StRAuSS FouNDAtIoN San Francisco, cA
General Fund 1 loNe StAR tRuCk &
equIPmeNt lubbock, TX
Alumni Auction – In-kind Career Show Exhibit 2 lumINA FouNDAtIoN FoR eDuCAtIoN
Indianapolis, IN General Convention Support 1 mAhINDRA
Tomball, TX
Collegiate Scholarships 19 metlIFe FouNDAtIoN long Island city, Ny Collegiate Scholarships 3 mIDweSt PmS Gering, NE
Beef Production Placement Proficiency
3 moNtANA SIlveRSmIthS columbus, mT
Career Show Exhibit General Fund National Talent 14 NAPA Auto PARtS Atlanta, GA
Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Scholarships
corporate donors
vic Stirnaman Executive vice President Keystone Steel & Wire – red Brand
“ Keystone Steel & Wire Co.
is very proud to be a 60-year supporter of the National FFA Organization.
Our long-standing support is rooted in the notion that FFA provides opportunity for today’s young people to grow in their own self. FFA works to instill the attributes of honesty, integrity, leadership, commitment, ambition and hard work.
These are the attributes
that are highly prized in
our company, and that will
be required of tomorrow’s
business and community
leaders. Thank you FFA.”
35 NASCo DIvISIoN-NASCo INteRNAtIoNAl INC.
Fort Atkinson, WI
Beef Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency
7 NAtIoNAl ASSoCIAtIoN oF AGRICultuRAl eDuCAtoRS (NAAe) lexington, Ky
Ag Ed Opportunity Fund Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Career Expo
13 NAtIoNAl CRoP INSuRANCe SeRvICeS
overland Park, KS Diversified Crop Production Placement Proficiency 18 NAtIoNAl FFA AlumNI Indianapolis, IN
Ag Ed Opportunity Fund Collegiate Scholarships
2 NAtIoNAl StARCh FooD INNovAtIoN
Indianapolis, IN
Convention School Officials Experience
53 NAtIoNwIDe FouNDAtIoN columbus, oH
Collegiate Convention-Career Success Workshop Diversified Horticulture Entrepreneurship Placement Proficiency
8 oNe AmeRICA FINANCIAl PARtNeRS, INC.
Indianapolis, IN
General Convention Support 4 PBI-GoRDoN CoRPoRAtIoN Kansas city, mo
General Fund
7 PhIBRo ANImAl heAlth ridgefield Park, NJ Swine Production Placement Proficiency
10 RoSe ACRe FARmS, INC.
Seymour, IN Career Show Exhibit Collegiate Scholarships 1 SemINIS veGetABle SeeDS INC.
oxnard, cA
Vegetable Proficiency General Convention Support 2 SmIthFIelD FooDS Smithfield, vA
Environmental & Natural Resources Career Development Event 2 SuNGlo FeeDS lewisburg, oH
Swine Production Placement Proficiency
23 uNIoN toolS INC.
columbus, oH General Fund
5 uS PoultRY AND eGG ASSoCIAtIoN Tucker, GA
Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event 19 vAlSPAR CoRPoRAtIoN – BPS PAINt ComPANY minneapolis, mN Career Show Exhibit General Fund 1 veolIA wAteR INDIANAPolIS llC Indianapolis, IN
WFyI Convention Broadcasts 38 vIGoRtoNe AG PRoDuCtS Hiawatha, IA
Agricultural Sales Placement Proficiency
13 wIlBuR-ellIS ComPANY Portland, or
Collegiate Scholarship
$1,000 – $9,999
2 5metACom Carmel, IN
24 ACCeleRAteD GeNetICS Baraboo, WI
3 AChIevA INC. – ISSueS ReSolutIoN
Zionsville, IN
“ Leading, learning and succeeding seemed like three big words when I began my SAE project as an eighth grader, volunteering with the local fire department.
In July 2007 I realized my dream when I was hired by the City of Duncan Fire Department. The leadership, public speaking, responsibility, dependability and time management that I learned from FFA programs helped me become successful. I would like to thank my program sponsor, Carhartt, Inc., and all the other sponsors for supporting FFA.”
Clay McCarley • 2007 National Proficiency Winner Home and Community Development • Oklahoma
1 ADvANtek mARketING Moorpark, CA
4 AG woRkeRS mutuAl Auto INSuRANCe
Fort Worth, TX 5 AGDAtA Charlotte, NC 21 AGRI-SAleS ASSoCIAteS, INC.
Nashville, TN
10 AGRIum uS INC.
Denver, CO
57 AGwAY FouNDAtIoN Syracuse, Ny
24 AlPhA GAmmA Rho eDuCAtIoNAl FouNDAtIoN Kansas City, MO
16 AmeRICAN FAmIlY INSuRANCe ComPANY Madison, WI
20 AmeRICAN FloRAl eNDowmeNt Edwardsville, IL
12 AmeRICAN SoYBeAN ASSoCIAtIoN
St. Louis, MO
10 AmeRIPRISe FINANCIAl
& AGStAR FINANCIAl SeRvICeS ACA St. Charles, MN 11 the ANDeRSoN’S Maumee, OH
5 ARtex kNIttING mIllS Greenville, MI
14 AtwooDS RANCh &
home StoReS Enid, OK
9 BACou-DAlloz uSA &
uvex SAFetY Smithfield, RI
24 BehleN mFG. Co.
Columbus, NE
6 BelStRA mIllING SAleS AND SeRvICe
DeMotte, IN
7 BeRNe APPARel New Haven, IN
15 BIRDSoNG PeANutS Suffolk, VA
8 BlAIN’S FARm & Fleet Janesville, WI
13 BlItz uSA, INC.
Miami, OK
21 Blue AND GolD SAuSAGe Jones, OK
39 Blue SeAl FeeDS, INC.
Londonderry, NH 9 BlueBoNNet FeeDS Ardmore, OK
15 BmB RoSe AmeRICA Wichita, KS
4 BRANDt CoNSolIDAteD Springfield, IL
20 CASeY’S GeNeRAl StoReS, INC.
Ankeny, IA 3 CDC/NIoSh Cincinnati, OH 4 CDh ASSoCIAteS Chattanooga, TN
6 CeNtuRY SPRING CoRP.
Los Angeles, CA
5 CequeNt CoNSumeR PRoDuCtS
Mosinee, WI
1 CeReAl FooD PRoCeSSoRS Mission, KS
4 ChAmBeRS Belt ComPANY Phoenix, AZ
12 ChAmPIoN lABoRAtoRIeS INC./luBeR-FINeR Albion, IL
2 ChemINovA Wayne, NJ 23 ChevRoN Atlanta, GA
23 ChevRoNtexACo GloBAl luBRICANtS
San Ramon, CA
23 ChIeF INDuStRIeS, INC.
Grand Island, NE
1 ChINo FAIR ASSoCIAtIoN Chino, CA
15 ChuRCh & DwIGht ComPANY, INC.
Princeton, NJ 1 CItGo Oklahoma City, OK 2 CItY SeCuRItIeS CoRPoRAtIoN Indianapolis, IN
2 ClASSIC ACCeSSoRIeS INC.
Kent, WA
7 CoAStAl Pet PRoDuCtS Alliance, OH
1 CoBRA eleCtRoNICS Chicago, IL
10 CoCA-ColA ComPANY Atlanta, GA
2 ColemAN CABle, INC.
Waukegan, IL
1 CommuNItY FouNDAtIoN oF DeCAtuR/mACoN CItY Decatur, IL
7 CooPeR toolS Mount Pleasant, SC
30 CooPeRAtIve ReSouRCeS INteRNAtIoNAl
Shawano, WI
2 CoRe BuSINeSS teChNoloGY SolutIoNS
Indianapolis, IN 2 Cw outDooRS Rocky River, OH
2 DANAheR PRoFeSSIoNAl toolS
Sparks, MD
11 DARlING INteRNAtIoNAl Des Moines, IA
22 DeltA AND PINe lAND ComPANY
Scott, MS 7 DePCo, llC Pittsburg, KS
36 DIAmoND v mIllS Cedar Rapids, IA 11 the DIze ComPANY Winston-Salem, NC
2 DPI GloBAl, DBA DIStRIButoRS PRoCeSSING INC.
Porterville, CA
2 Duke ReAltY CoRPoRAtIoN Indianapolis, IN
corporate donors
4 eASt PeNN mANuFACtuRING Co Lyon Station, PA 31 eDuCAtIoNAl CommuNICAtIoNS, INC.
Austin, TX
2 eF PRoDuCtS, INC.
Dallas, TX
9 eklIND tool ComPANY Franklin Park, IL
1 elmeR’S PRoDuCtS Columbus, OH
1 euRo BloomS, llC Grand Blanc, MI 2 evolveD hABItAtS New Roads, LA
2 exPReSS PARkING INC.
Indianapolis, IN 2 FARm CReDIt Wichita, KS
4 FARm CReDIt SeRvICeS oF mID-AmeRICA ACA Louisville, Ky
51 FARm JouRNAl meDIA Philadelphia, PA
2 FARmeRS CooPeRAtIve ComPANY
yale, IA
31 FARmeRS NAtIoNAl ComPANY
Omaha, NE
5 FARNAm ComPANIeS INC.
Phoenix, AZ
18 FeDeRAl CARtRIDGe ComPANY
Anoka, MN
10 x15 Initiative
t he public’s expectations for higher student achievement are leading to dramatic increases in accountability, standards, rigor and relevance throughout education. through the intracurricular programs of agricultural education and ffa, a half million students are developing skills in leadership, communication, team building and civic engagement. they will be prepared to provide for the social, economic and cultural well-being of both small communities and suburban and large urban centers, alike.
under the direction of the national council for agricultural education, the
“10x15 long range Goal for agricultural education” has been developed to grow agricultural education and ffa to 10,000 quality local programs by the year 2015. the focus of the unprecedented effort is twofold: create new programs in communities not yet served by agricultural education and ffa, and ensure the quality and high performance of current programs providing personal, academic and career education in agriculture.
realizing our lofty goals for growth and quality will demand that we grow support for agricultural science education and ffa in the private sector as well.
the work of the national ffa foundation in building existing relationships and
opening new doors is key. Working together, we believe we can achieve this
goal. please join us!
7 FeRRY-moRSe Fulton, Ky
11 FIFth thIRD BANk INDIANA Indianapolis, IN
7 FI-ShoCk INC.
Knoxville, TN
1 FItzGeRAlD INC.
Elkader, IA
16 FoNtANelle hYBRID SeeD ComPANY
Fontanelle, NE 5 Foth PRoDuCtIoN SolutIoNS, llC Green Bay, WI
4 GARDNeR ASPhAlt Tampa, FL
33 GolDeN hARveSt SeeDS, INC.
Waterloo, NE
1 GooD eARth AGRI- PRoDuCtS Co Madera, CA
4 GReAt SoutheRN wooD PReSeRvING INC.
Abbeville, AL 11 Gto INC.
Tallahassee, FL 3 hARRIS FARmS Brentwood, TN 46 hD huDSoN
mANuFACtuRING ComPANY Chicago, IL
1 heIFeR INteRNAtIoNAl Little Rock, AR
47 hJ BAkeR AND BRo., INC.
Westport, CT
1 hoPkINS Emporia, KS
1 hoRIzoN oRGANIC Broomfield, CO
14 hYPRo CoRPoRAtIoN New Brighton, MN 18 IlC ReSouRCeS Des Moines, IA
22 INDIANA FARmeRS mutuAl INSuRANCe GRouP
Indianapolis, IN
1 INDIANA uNIveRSItY, PuRDue uNIveRSItY, INDIANAPolIS Indianapolis, IN 2 INDIANAPolIS INteRNAtIoNAl AIRPoRt Indianapolis, IN
32 INteRNAtIoNAl PAPeR Memphis, TN
16 IRRIGAtIoN ASSoCIAtIoN eDuCAtIoN FouNDAtIoN Falls Church, VA
1 JARDeN CoNSumeR SolutIoN
Hattiesburg, MS
25 JeRome FouNDAtIoN Los Angeles, CA
33 keNAG Ashland, OH 1 keNNel-AIRe Ottawa, KS
14 keYBANk NAtIoNAl ASSoCIAtIoN
Boise, ID
19 kIkkomAN FooDS, INC.
Walworth, WI 5 kING kutteR Winfield, AL
16 kING RANCh INC.
Houston, TX
3 kNAACk mANuFACtuRING ComPANY
Crystal Lake, IL
2 kRAuSe CoRPoRAtIoN Hutchinson, KS
5 kRoGeR FooD StoReS oF INDIANAPolIS
Indianapolis, IN
4 kuhN kNIGht, INC. AND kuhN FARm mAChINeRY, INC.
Brodhead, WI
1 lAthRoP AND GAGe Kansas City, MO 18 lextRoN INC.
Greeley, CO
1 loCktoN ComPANIeS, llC Dallas, TX
1 mARChBANkS ComPANY llC Austin, TX
2 mARkeY’S Indianapolis, IN
13 mARS PetCARe uS, INC.
Franklin, TN
4 mASteR mAGNetICS, INC.
Castle Rock, CO
1 meRIDIAN INteRNAtIoNAl Centennial, CO
15 mID-StAteS DIStRIButING Co.
St. Paul, MN
19 mID-StAteS wool GRoweRS CooPeRAtIve ASSoCIAtIoN
Canal Winchester, OH 1 mIDweSteRN Pet FooDS Evansville, IN
16 mIlk PRoDuCtS, INC.
Chilton, WI
15 mIllS Fleet FARm Appleton, WI
4 mIN-AD Amarillo, TX
7 mISSouRI Fox tRottING hoRSe BReeD ASSoCIAtIoN Ava, MO
9 the moRNING StAR ComPANY
Woodland, CA
1 mouNt ComFoRt Rv Greenfield, IN
1 N.k. huRSt ComPANY Indianapolis, IN
17 N.A. wIllIAmS Co. INC.
Brentwood, TN
1 NAtIoNAl ASSoCIAtIoN oF SuPeRvISoRS oF
AGRICultuRAl eDuCAtIoN Indianapolis, IN
5 NAtIoNAl hoNoR Roll Lynbrook, Ny
9 NAtIoNAl wIlD tuRkeY FeDeRAtIoN
Edgefield, SC
corporate donors
14 NAtIoNwIDe AGRIBuSINeSS INSuRANCe ComPANY Des Moines, IA
2 New Sterling, VA 15 NmC Verona, WI
23 NoRFolk SoutheRN FouNDAtIoN
Norfolk, VA
2 NoRth AmeRICAN equIPmeNt DeAleRS ASSoCIAtIoN Fenton, MO
9 NoRtheRNeR BootS Rock Island, IL
5 NoRweSCo, INC.
St. Bonifacius, MN 7 ohIo FFA FouNDAtIoN Columbus, OH
3 olDS GARDeN SeeD Madison, WI
2 oxFoRD FINANCIAl GRouP, ltD.
Carmel, IN
20 PACeR PumPS DIvISIoN oF ASm INDuStRIeS, INC.
Lancaster, PA
7 PARADISe tomAto kItCheNS
Louisville, Ky 19 PeNtoN meDIA Minneapolis, MN
12 PePSI ColA BottlING oF eASteRN oReGoN LaGrande, OR
2 PlAStIColoR molDeD PRoDuCtS
Peoria, AZ
1 PRAIRIe eNGINeeRING, INC.
Johnston, IA
27 PRAIRIe FARmS DAIRY, INC.
Carlinville, IL
18 PRoFeSSIoNAl lANDCARe NetwoRk (PlN)
Herndon, VA
4 RAGAN & mASSeY, INC.
Ponchatoula, LA 14 RAIN FoR ReNt Bakersfield, CA 4 RAtIo FouNDAtIoN Indianapolis, IN
1 ReeveS INteRNAtIoNAl, INC.
Pequannock, NJ
1 RuBBeR queeN Coshocton, OH 4 S & m NuteC, llC North Kansas, MO
3 SANBoRN & ASSoCIAteS INC.
Highlands Ranch, CO 5 SChleICh NoRth AmeRICA INC.
Ottawa, ON
19 SChumACheR eleCtRIC CoRPoRAtIoN
Mt. Prospect, IL 2 SCYNexIS, INC.
Research Triangle Park, NC 1 SeeD tRADe ASSoCIAtIoN oF ARIzoNA
Tucson, AZ 10 SeNeCA FooDS CoRPoRAtIoN Janesville, WI 15 ShIPtoN SuPPlY ComPANY INC.
Billings, MT
1 ShowCAttle.Com (thIRD Row PRoDuCtIoNS, llC) San Antonio, TX
8 SlINkARD GRouP INC.
Brentwood, TN
4 SPARtAN SChool oF AeRoNAutICS Tulsa, OK 1 SPeeCo Golden, CO
3 SPoRt GRAPhICS PRINtING Indianapolis, IN
“ Livestock has always been a passion in my life. I understand the diversity necessary in the care, feeding and disease prevention techniques. The responsibility, knowledge and experience I have learned is something I am certain I will carry
throughout my life. I feel very fortunate as a member to have sponsors that fund the FFA programs in which I wish to participate. Even though I never dreamt I’d win, I’d like to thank Tractor Supply and the National FFA Foundation for their part in my Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship award.”
Sara Brockman • 2007 National Proficiency Winner Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship • Illinois
16 SPRAYING SYStemS Co., teeJet teCh
Wheaton, IL
1 StANleY woRkS New Britain, CT 5 StRAIGht ARRow PRoDuCtS, INC.
Lehigh Valley, PA 2 SuCCeSS APPARel New york, Ny
6 SuNNYSIDe CoRPoRAtIoN Wheeling, IL
12 SwISheR moweR AND mAChINe Co. INC.
Warrensburg, MO
1 texAS tImBeRJACk INC.
Lufkin, TX
16 theISeN SuPPlY INC.
Dubuque, IA
1 thoRSeN tool ComPANY Ontario, CA
1 tRACkeR mARINe GRouP Springfield, MO
4 tuFF StuFF PRoDuCtS Downey, CA
8 tulSA welDING SChool Tulsa, OK
10 tYRholm BIG R StoReS Klamath Falls, OR
1 tYtAN INteRNAtIoNAl Lenexa, KS
1 uNIquIP CANADA INC.
Murfreesboro, TN 15 uNIteD DAIRYmeN oF IDAho
Boise, ID
18 uNIteD StAteS Stove ComPANY
South Pittsburg, TN
1 vAlu-BIlt tRACtoR PARtS Des Moines, IA
8 vANCe PuBlIShING CoRPoRAtIoN Lincolnshire, IL
23 vIRGIl eIhuSeN FouNDAtIoN Grand Island, NE
7 vIRGINIA PolYteChNIC, AG & exteNSIoN eDuCAtIoN Blacksburg, VA
19 wAllS INDuStRIeS, INC.
Cleburne, TX
14 wARReN DIStRIButIoN Omaha, NE
1 wAxmAN CoNSumeR PRoDuCtS GRouP Bedford Heights, OH 35 w.D. hoARD & SoNS ComPANY
Fort Atkinson, WI 3 wD-40 ComPANY San Diego, CA 5 weAveR leAtheR Mt. Hope, OH 41 welCh’S Westfield, Ny 11 wellS FARGo Fresno, CA
4 wIlmAR CoRPoRAtIoN Tukwila, WA
1 wINNeRComm Tulsa, OK
23 wIx FIlteRS Gastonia, NC
21 Y-tex CoRPoRAtIoN Cody, Wy
coNTrIBuTorS
(up to $999)
15 21St CeNtuRY
1 A & J mANuFACtuRING, INC.
2 ABRASIve teChNoloGIeS 4 ABSoRBeNt mARketING 3 ACkeRmAN-BeARDSleY- BeNNett INC
corporate donors
“ I proudly represent the Drummond FFA Chapter, located in northwest Oklahoma. At my jobs I raise wild game, prepare and plant wildlife food plots, take wildlife surveys and control the predator populations on several hundred acres. I would like to thank Bass Pro Shops Inc. for sponsoring my proficiency award area. Without Bass Pro Shops Inc.’s generous support, this award would not be possible.”
Chase Kokojan • 2007 National Proficiency Winner Wildlife Production and Management – Placement • Oklahoma
1 AeS oPtICS, INC.
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