2017-18 Nebraska FFA Foundation Annual Report

2017-18 Annual Report

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STATE OFFICERS

2017-18 Nebraska FFA State Officers

Jake Judge

Lydia Vinton

Kelli Mashino

Hailey Coufal

PRESIDENT West Holt FFA Chapter

SECRETARY Mullen FFA Chapter

VICE PRESIDENT West Boyd FFA Chapter

VICE PRESIDENT Howells-Dodge FFA Chapter

Jessica Rudolph

Isabelle Stewart

Brock Vetick

VICE PRESIDENT Gothenburg FFA Chapter

VICE PRESIDENT Lakeview FFA Chapter

VICE PRESIDENT Lyons-Decatur Northeast FFA Chapter

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Dear Friends, As we reflect on another year of support for agricultural education and FFA, we want to recognize the individuals, groups and companies that invested in the work that we do. We know that your support must be earned and want you to see firsthand how your donations are used.

Nebraska FFA is reaching all-time highs with nearly 9,000 FFA members in 184 chapters. This is a nine percent increase in membership from the previous year. The Nebraska FFA Foundation is working to prepare young people to become successful adults, leaders in their communities and successful agriculture producers and business people. We are able to achieve that through your generous donations.

Here are a few examples of how your support helped this past year: • Growing Leaders - Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) allows chapter officers to learn their new roles. The Nebraska FFA Foundation lowers the cost for COLT registration fees and provides a scholarship for new chapters.

• Building Communities - For the first year, the Nebraska FFA Foundation offered a local chapter grant program that awarded $10,000. Each year we hope to grow the dollar amount to support more agriculture classrooms, FFA chapters, Supervised Agricultural Experiences and school-based enterprises.

• Strengthening Agriculture - All 184 chapters attended State Convention to participate in career-based contests, leadership workshops and attend sessions. The Nebraska FFA Foundation received $183,000 in donations to be used towards State Convention and Association Programming.

We hope for the day when we have all of the resources needed to maintain the needs of local FFA programs and the Nebraska FFA Association. There are many challenges, and your support is very critical in our work of growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture. I encourage you to continue reading to find more detailed stories in each of those three areas listed above. You can rest assured that your support of the Nebraska FFA Foundation is a solid investment in the future of agriculture and the future of Nebraska.

Thank you for your commitment to agricultural education students and FFA members.

Sincerely,

Stacey Agnew

Craig Head

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Nebraska FFA Foundation

PRESIDENT Nebraska FFA Foundation

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STAFF

Nebraska FFA Foundation Staff

Stacey Agnew EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sarah Mullen

DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING MANAGER

Victoria Broders PROGRAM COORDINATOR

NEBRASKA FFA FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP

2017-18 Board of Directors

Craig Head

Kyla Habrock

Shane Belohrad

PRESIDENT Nebraska Farm Bureau

VICE PRESIDENT Nebraska Pork Producers Association

TREASURER Gallagher Grace/Meyer

Jill Goedeken

Lance Atwater

Vernon Benes

SECRETARY Nebraska FFA Alumni Representative

KDA Farms Inc.

Kim Fehringer

Andrea Collins

USDA

Volunteer

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Beck Ag

Dean Settje

Settje Agri-Services & Engineering

NEBRASKA FFA FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP CONTINUED

Tim Boender

Croplan by WinField United

Jack Nemec Volunteer

Kris Spath

Nebraska Agricultural Educators Association Representative

Jennifer Wood BASF

Jeff Rudolph

Hi-Gain Feedlot

Matt Kreifels

Nebraska FFA Association Representative

Tom Volk

DEKALB/Asgrow

Justin Troudt

Orthman Manufacturing

Krystl Knabe

State FFA Advisor Nebraska FFA Association

SUSTAINABLE GIVING

Sustainable Funding Team

This volunteer team is dedicated to the implementation of the Nebraska FFA Foundation’s sustainable funding model to increase individual engagement and giving to support the mission of the Nebraska FFA Foundation.

Nora Turner Krystl Knabe Rich Katt Kyla Habrock

Molly Brandt Tom Volk Morgan Ochsner Ellie Hostetler

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Ed Woeppel Don Hutchens Stacey Agnew Sarah Mullen

NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

Record-Setting Numbers

8,939 FFA members in 2017-18

9% increase in membership from 2016-17 to 2017-18

184 FFA chapters in Nebraska in 2017-18

199 agriculture teachers and FFA advisors in Nebraska

100%

of chapters attended state convention in April

6,485

registered members, advisors and guests attended state convention 6

GROWING LEADERS

$10,000 Awarded Towards Local Chapter Grants Five chapters received the first Nebraska FFA Foundation local chapter grants, which were available to all chapters, members and agriculture classrooms.

The focus for the grants was on classroom instruction, FFA, Supervised Agricultural Experiences and schoolbased enterprises that described a financial need, such that, without these funds, their ability to execute, develop or continue would be difficult.

BLOOMING SMILES The Mead FFA Chapter started a Blooming Smiles project that involves collecting donated flowers from funerals and weddings to repurpose them as floral arrangements as random acts of kindness to community members. The $1,500 grant was used to purchase a refrigerator to hold the flower arrangements.

CARDINALCAM Industries Randolph has started a school-based enterprise within their agriculture classroom called CARDINALCAM. The $1,050 grant was used to purchase a powder coating system. Through their school-based enterprise, they have designed and made a locker system for the local fire department, signs, plaques and more.

GREENHOUSE Red Cloud began modernizing their agricultural classroom experience to involve a brand new greenhouse. A $5,000 grant was awarded to be used towards the greenhouse building costs. The greenhouse is being built to provide hands-on and technical skills to help students develop career ready skills in agriculture.

PLANT SCIENCE CASE EQUIPMENT Holdrege began implementing Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) curriculum into their agriculture classroom to have more handson lessons. The $1,400 grant was used to purchase lab equipment that goes along with the CASE curriculum.

CURRICULUM The Johnson-Brock program started in the 2017 schoolyear. Since it was their first year, they were in need of textbooks, laboratory materials and funds to rebuild a greenhouse. $1,050 was awarded through the local chapter grant program.

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BUILDING COMMUNITIES

Grosserode Builds New FFA Chapter in Tilden “The curriculum makes agricultural education much more enjoyable with the day-to-day guidelines, hands-on inquiry-based learning and is aligned with core standards,” Brandon said.

Since Elkhorn Valley is a new program in 2018, he didn’t have all the funds necessary to purchase CASE equipment this year. Through the Foundation and Nebraska Soybean Board grant, he was able to purchase CASE equipment for his new classroom. The CASE equipment costs around $20,000 for each category, and the Foundation and Nebraska Soybean Board were able to award the Elkhorn Valley agricultural classroom with over $8,500 to purchase the equipment.

Brandon Grosserode Elkhorn Valley FFA Advisor CASE Certified Teacher

“An opportunity to start a new program down the road from your hometown only comes along once in a lifetime,” says Brandon Grosserode.

Brandon and the Elkhorn Valley FFA chapter have already been impacted by the Foundation in many other ways. The chapter received new officer stations and some members received free FFA jackets through the Blue Jackets. Bright Futures. program. The chapter plans to attend state convention, Chapter Officer Leadership Training, Pathways to Careers Conference and participate in the I Believe in the Future of Ag campaign.

Brandon has been teaching for seven years, and this year he had the opportunity to start a new agricultural education program and FFA chapter at Elkhorn Valley Public Schools in Tilden.

Brandon began his career by attending a twoyear college to receive his associates degree in agribusiness. He knew he eventually wanted to have a career in education, but didn’t know if math or agriculture would be the perfect fit for him.

His parents and now wife persuaded him to try agricultural education in college for a year. After that year, he knew that agricultural education was the right choice for him.

All of these resources and opportunities have already impacted the students in just a few months.

Erica Brown, Elkhorn Valley FFA member, said, “CASE has allowed us to learn about agriculture in ways we would never think, and it is making learning fun.”

After graduating, he taught at Ansley. In his second year of teaching, Lonnie Koepke, who also taught agriculture, mentioned the benefits and curriculum that CASE, Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education, offered. CASE is a professional development workshop on specific courses in agricultural that can take 50-100 hours of training.

Brandon decided to enroll in the Animal Science CASE course and saw the benefits that Lonnie mentioned to him. Brandon then became CASE endorsed in Plant Science and Introduction to AFNR.

FFA members conducting CASE experiment.

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STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURE

Deunk Named American Agribusiness Star Finalist

Striving to increase yields and potentially cut costs on his family farm and for local farmers was what Aaron Deunk wanted to achieve by starting his own business.

Aaron grew up on a farm near Cortland, which is 30 miles south of Lincoln, and has always known agriculture is his passion. “I’ve really enjoyed farming since I was a kid,” said Aaron. At 12 years old, he began farming by renting some acres. Then during his sophomore year at Norris High School, he decided to try something new out.

seven bushel increase by applying the fertilizer in the ground, which his machine does, rather than spreading the dry fertilizer over the top.

Aaron mentioned that much of the work in the classroom and in FFA programs have also contributed to the success of his business. The Farm Management Career Development Event was beneficial to him because he uses the knowledge gained from that experience today. His experience with his SAE helped him learn about record keeping, time management, maintenance, safety and new technology.

While on an auction online, he found a dry fertilizer attachment that would allow him to apply both dry fertilizer and anhydrous at the same exact time, also known as dual placement. The dry fertilizer attachment would work on what his family farm already had so he decided to see if it would really work.

Aaron’s SAE has garnered national recognition.

He was recognized as an American Star Finalist in 2018 at National Convention. He also was the Nebraska Star in Agribusiness in 2017.

The attachment did work, and after his first year, he purchased his own tractor and anhydrous bar to execute more custom application and for his family farm. At 16 years old, he created his own LLC, D & D Custom Applications.

Five years from now his goal is to purchase a floater sprayer to spread dry fertilizer over the top to expand his business. He’s in college currently studying agribusiness, but hopes to return back to the farm full-time to work with his grandpa, dad and brother.

He said one benefit of the dual placement practice is the increase in yield. Aaron conducted a trial on his FFA chapter’s farm ground and found a

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Statement of Financial Position

The financial statements of the Nebraska FFA Foundation are audited annually by an independent public accounting firm. Contact the Foundation to request a copy of the audited financial statements and the Foundation’s tax filing (Form 990).

ASSETS

2018

CURRENT ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Checking and Savings

Money Market Accounts

2017

$ 57,132

$ 522,231

4,831

-

25,050

Accrued Interest Receivable

Receivables, Unconditional Promises and Pledges

Total Current Assets OTHER ASSETS Investments

Certificate of Deposit Mutual Funds

Promisory Note

Receivables, Unconditional Promises and Pledges

Total Other Assets TOTAL ASSETS

65,593

323,262

288,276

$410,275

$876,100

$ 50,000

-

1,407,998

$ 918,073

112,075

18,825

8,992

$ 1,579,065

17,984

$ 954,882

$ 1,989,340

$ 1,830,982

$ 7,117

$ 8,865

$ 16,700

$ 18,207

$ 1,465,748

$ 1,304,613

$ 1,972,640

$ 1,812,775

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable

9,583

Accrued Expenses

Total Current Liabilities

9,342

NET ASSETS Unrestricted

506,892

Temporarily Restricted

Total Net Assets

$ 1,989,340

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

508,162

$ 1,830,982

Annual Programming Expenses I Believe in the Future of Ag Chapter Campaign ... 31% Blue Jackets. Bright Futures. Program ... 2% True Blue ... 1% Management and General ... 11% Fundraising ... 11% State FFA Convention ... 7% Awards and Recognition ... 6% Leadership Programming ... 9% Ag Education Teacher Activities ... 6% Local Chapter Program ... 5% State Fair ... 2% I Believe in the Future of Ag Educational Campaign ... 8%

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Statement of Activities

For the fiscal year ended on July 31, 2018 with a summarized comparative financial information for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2018.

Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

2018

2017

SUPPORT AND REVENUES Contributions

$ 354,578

$ 428,873

$ 783,451

$ 506,526

2,000

-

2,000

29,250

577,669

I Believe in the Future of Ag Grant Income

Administration Fee

36,497

Dividend Income

549,345

36,497

52,321

1,317

53,638

40,790

470,653

(470,653) $ (1,270)

-

$ 1,510,061

-

$ 1,205,656

$ 1,033,720

-

$ 1,033,720

$ 859,103

155,135

-

155,135

127,108

$ 1,350,196

-

$ 1,350,196

$ 1,118,184

$ 161,135

$ (1,270)

$ 159,865

$ 87,472

$ 1,465,748

$ 506,892

682

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

16,931

$ 1,511,331

Total Support and Revenues

616,862

-

Interest Income

Net Assets Released from Restrictions

39,193

-

32,289

682

-

768

16,931

46,688

EXPENSES

Management and General

161,341

1,304,613

2016-17

$1,350,196

$1,510,061

4$1,118,184

$1,205,656

$1,122,916

$995,995

$1,549,681 $910,846

$1,102,678

$1,344,011

2015-16

1,725,303

$ 1,812,775

Total programming and teacher education expenses applied toward all chapters each year.

Revenue is blue. Expenses are black.

2014-15

1,812,775

$ 1,972,640

Average Value Received from FFA Foundation Services per Chapter

Revenue and Expenses for 2013 - 2018

2013-14

508,162

131,973

2017-18

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$5,618

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS Net Assets, Beginning of Year Net Assets, End of Year

161,341

$4,881

Total Expenses

-

$4,779

Fundraising

$5,355

Support Services

$5,023

Program Services

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Thank You For Supporting Nebraska’s Youth Premier Sponsors ($25,000 or more)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources & Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication

6-Star Sponsors ($15,000 - $24,999)

5-Star Sponsors ($10,000 - $14,999)

Livestock

Marketing · Credit · Commodities MEMBER FDIC

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INDUSTRY PARTNERS 4-Star Sponsors ($5,000 - $9,999)

The Leroy Thom, Jean Thom and TL Foundation Inc. 3-Star Sponsors ($2,500 - $4,999) Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity

Niewohner Cattle Partnership

“Through these past

couple of years I have learned tons of information and also responsibility, dedication and leadership.

- Layne Miller

Lyons-Decatur

Northeast FFA

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INDUSTRY PARTNERS 2-Star Sponsors ($1,000 - $2,499) 21st Century Equipment Allianz Global Bank of the West Beck Ag Inc. Chubb Agribusiness CropMetrics Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program Farmers Ranchers Cooperative Gavilon Green Line Equipment Grossenburg Implement

Landmark Implement MetLife Agricultural Investments NAU County Insurance Nebraska Association of Resource Districts Nebraska Cattlemen Nebraska Cattlemens Classic Nebraska Department of Ag Nebraska Independent Crop Consultant Association Nebraska Nursery and Landscape Association

Nebraska Rural Radio Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association Nebraska Wheat Board O’Neill, Heinrich, Damkroger, Bergmeyer, Shultz, P.C., LLO Oxbow Animal Health Pacific Ethanol Platte Valley Equipment Prefered Popcorn SureFire Ag The Andersons Inc. The Arthur Gallagher Foundation

1-Star Sponsors ($250 - $999) 4 Seasons FundRaising Acacia Fraternity AgriAbility AgriGold Aksarben Foundation Alpha Gamma Sigma Associated Milk Producers Beel Brothers Cargil Protein Central Community College Chadron State College Colby Community College Concordia University Cornerstone Bank Crader STIHL Eastern Wyoming College EBM Essential Feeds Farm and Ranch Publication Farmhouse Fraternity Hartman Hydroponic Tomatoes Hastings College Hoegemeyer Hybrids Homestead National Monument of America- NPS Intl FCStone

Janets Jungle LandAlert Laramie County Community College Lone Creek Cattle Company Matheson Maxwell AgriService Merck Animal Health Metro Community College Midwest Dairy Association Midwest Laboratories Midwest Veterinary Service Morningside College- Applies Agricultural & Food Studies Program Nebraska Agribusiness Club Nebraska Agricultural Educators Association Nebraska Arborists Association Nebraska Army National Guard Nebraska Bankers Association Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture Nebraska Cooperative Council Nebraska Cooperative Extension Association

Nebraska Department of Ag, Poultry and Egg Nebraska Grain Sorghum Nebraska Pheasants Forever Nebraska Public Power District Norris FFA Boosters North Central Kansas Technical College Northeast Community College Northeast Nebraska Sheep Breeders Northwest Missouri State University Nutrients For Life Foundation Omaha Agri-business Club Proteus, Inc. RobSeeCo Sandhills Publishing Sargent Irrigation Smart Chicken- Tecumseh Poultry South Dakota State University Southeast Community CollegeBeatrice Southeast Community CollegeMilford

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Southeast Community CollegeJohn Deere Tech University of NebraskaLincoln UNL Center for Plant Science Innovation UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture UNL Extension- ATV Awareness Project UNL Interfraternity Council UNL- Department of Plant Pathology UNL-Department Of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication US Army and Army Reserve USDA- Ag Statistics Service USDA- Natural Resources Wilber- Clatonia FFA Alumni

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS Leadership Gifts Your multiple year gift of at least $1,000 per year will support the current and long-term needs of the Nebraska FFA Foundation in three areas: strategic programming fund, long-term unrestricted fund and operating reserve.

Gift of Plow - $25,000 Shane and Kelli Belohrad* Dean and Kristi Settje Craig and Lori Gana Blake and Holly Johnson* Gift of Corn - $5,000 ACC Farms - Clif & Linda Cattau and Arlyn & Anne Cattau Brian and Stacey Agnew* Glenn and Lynn Baumert Vernon and Shelly Benes Jon and Michelle Brabec Sally and Daryl Eller* Heidi Cuca

Dwight and Karna Dam Les Denning Seth and Carrie Derner* Richard and Susie Douglass Frank J. Fleecs Mat and Kyla Habrock Dale and Christi Hafer* Greg and Patti Hoegermeyer* Mark and Willow Holoubek* Greg and Teresa Ibach Aaron & Kori Jensen* Bill & Ruth Johnson Rich and Sharon Katt Kent and Aundria Kirchhoff Margaretha Kloepping Wayne and Lori Luebbe

Jay and Nancy Maier* Jeff & Denise McAfee Loren and Terri Neujahr Keith and Doris Olsen Shane Peed Linda and the late Chuck Pohlman Dan and Brenda Rice Mike Roeber Jeff and Brenda Rudolph Brian and Paula Schellpeper* Mark and Debra Schroeder Eric Thurber* Korey and Tammy Young* *denotes a former Nebraska FFA State Officer

Founders Club This group of individuals has served on the Nebraska FFA Foundation Board of Directors. All former board members are invited to be a part of this group.

Angela Armagost Steven Belitz Allen Blezak Bob Campbell Tony Collins Seth Derner Linda Evans Craig Frederick Katie Gutzmann Mark Hastreiter Richard Hahn Karl Hensley

Rich Herink Mark Holoubeck Don Hutchens Dann Husmann Jud Jesske Blake Johnson Jolene Jones Chris Kalkowski Christin Kamm Richard Katt Rick Keith Kent Kirchoff

Mark Knobel Ken Madden Tammy Meyer Kelly Neal Royce Shaneman Brenda Nelson Judd O’Connor Keith Olsen Rex Prior Dave Rocker Rod Rudebusch Jeff Schellpeper

Tim Arkfeld Kent Thompson Lee Thurber Paul Timm Randy Vlasin Steve Waller Ray Ward Bill White Ed Woeppel Donelle Wolters Steve Zimmerman

Blue and Gold Society Your long-term planned gift can help meet various needs, including the support for new FFA chapters and new programming at both the state and local levels. Planned gifts can be through named funds, endowed funds, bequests, life insurance and annuity beneficiary designations, other financial account designations, charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.

Jack and Nancy Nemec

Frank J. Fleecs

Rich and Lanelle Herink Judson and Kaye Jesske

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Matt and Sarah Kreifels

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS Endowments Braden Badertscher “Power Your Potential” Memorial Endowment

Raymond and Jolene Ward Endowment Milstead Leadership Development Endowment

Gary Scharf Endowment

Individual Donors This group of individuals supported the Nebraska FFA Foundation general fund, state convention, state fair and Nebraska FFA Association programming. Thank you to these donors that have invested in Nebraska FFA. A. Kjeldgaard Al Davis Alan Juhnke Allen Sedivy Andrew and Victoria Broders Andy Frahm Blaine and Brady Jenschke Brent and Sharlyn Sieck Brett and Pam Mueller Brian and Jill McMahon Bruce and Carolyn Riddell Bruce Reeder Bruce Staub Carol Ringenberg Packard Case Family Foundation Chad Pfeiffer Chris and Marsha Kalkowski Chris Lesiak Chris Robinett Chris Scow Craig and Shari Head Craig and Stacy Olsen D.J. Kyrsten and Hallie Mottl Dale and Helen MaahsIn Memory of Ruth Maahs Dale Greenwood Dan and Cindi Wolfe Dan Mowinkel Dana Soukup Daniel Ripa Daniel Roeber Dasie Nichols David and Alyce Tejral David and Becky Grimes David and Roseletta Barry David Rice Dayle E Williamson Denise Petersen Dennis and Sharon Derner Donald and Kelly Witte

Dorothy Forre Doug and Darla Voigt Doug Jose Douglas and Margaret Gibson Dr. Dean R. Folkers and Jennifer Conway Duane Grosbach Ed and Linda Stich Ed and Susanne LambertIn Memory of James “Jim” D. Engle Eric Miller Erica Lewis Eva Roubal Fran and Tom Geisler Francis Emanuel Frank J. Fleecs Galen Frenzen Galen Furstenau Gayle and Carolyn Wize Gene and Alfretta Claver Gene and Rose Wissenburg George and Helen Woolstrum Gerald and Beverly Clausen Gordon and Pat Smith Grant Buckley Grant Krieger Gregg Christensen Homer Buell Jack and Nancy Nemec Jack Welch James and Sarah Mullen Jane Stone Jeff and Brenda Rudolph Jeff MaahsIn Memory of Ruth Maahs Jeff Schellpeper Jeffrey and Diane Duren Jen Schwab Jeremy Wilhelm Jerome and Marcia Engelhaupt Jim Viglicky

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Joe and Lori Classen Joe and Wilma Andrews John Connor Jon Sonderup Kara Reimers Karen Brokaw Katherine Mundorf Katie Graham Keith and Connie Weston Keith and Doris Olsen Kelly Brunkhorst Ken and Mary Madden Kenneth and Marian Dethlefs Kent and Sue Zeller Kevin and Jennifer Hurt Kristin Witte Krystl Knabe and Cody Knopp Kyle and Catharine Perry Lance and Krystl Atwater Lanny BoswellIn Memory of Thomas Wilmes Larry Cerny Larry White Lee and Brenda Nelson Lee and Heidi Thurber Lee and Raylene Stephens Leon and Susan Wissmann Les Buckley Lloyd Bell Mark and Debra Schroeder Mark Sass Marvin and Charlotte Wood Matt and Sarah Kreifels Matthew Wiegand Melinda Pearson Melissa Pierce Michael Vyhlidal Mick Connealy Mick Morrell Mike and Glenda Davis

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS Individual Donors Mike and Glenda DavisIn Memory of Mike Davis Sr. Mike Roeber Milt and Joann Fricke Nader and Ingrid Sepahpur Nathan Dorn Nora Turner Norm and Shirley Fritz Norris and Lynnet Talcott Patrick Lawler Philip Bletscher Randy and Colleen Butterfield Randy and Susan Hoover Richard and Annette Renken Richard and Lanelle Herink Richard Hahn Rick Tank Rob and Carma Hartman Robert and Leanne Maxwell Robert Andersen

Robert Martin Rod SchroederIn Honor of Don Tyser Roger and Jill Goedeken Ron and Lisa Preston Ross Knott Roy and Sarah Miller Russell Ripa Ryan and Anita Foor, Mackenna and Sawyer Ryan and Kristen Hassebrook Sara Hernandez Scott Aden Scott Merritt Seth Davison Shannon Dohmen Stanley and Susan Penke Steve and Rhonda Flower Steve Landon Steward and Kris Spath

Sue Ellen Pegg Susan Krotz-Smydra Sylvia Perry Tammy Meyer Thomas and Beverly Thurber Thomas and Laura Field Thomas Wackel Tim and Patsy Rasmussen Tim Esser Timothy and Connie Boender Tom and Jennifer Wood Tom Brewer Tony and Jane Badertscher Tricia and Bryan Danburg Vanessa Knutson Verdell Nelson Vernon and Shelly Benes William R. Barger

Nebraska FFA Foundation Auction

In its fifth year, the Nebraska FFA Foundation Auction raised over $48,600 through the auctioning of tires and a John Deere Gator. The event was held during Husker Harvest Days and hosted by Titan Tire, in conjunction with Graham Tire and Goodyear Farm Tires. We thank these industry partners and individuals for their support:

TIRE DONORS:

GATOR DONORS:

AUCTION PURCHASERS:

Titan Tire Graham Tire Goodyear Farm Tires

Green Line Equipment 21st Century Equipment Plains Equipment Group LandMark Implement Platte Valley Equipment

Amy Wegener Bryan Dietrich Darin Schwaniger Dean Weiss Douglas & Shelly Jones Evan Cumming

AUCTION SUPPORT: BigIron Auctions

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Glen & Phyllis Dieckman James & Beth Kurtenbach John Buhl Norris & Lynnet Talcott Ronald & Kristin Stock Ryan Winter

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS

Blue Jackets. Bright Futures. Program

We all have special memories in our FFA jacket, whether it be ourselves, family or friends. The blue jacket is the main symbol of FFA nationwide. The Nebraska FFA Foundation is proud to support students by providing the Blue Jackets. Bright Futures. program.

Contributors could elect to be a part of the 2017-18 program by donating $100 per student. The FFA members must apply to be selected for an FFA jacket and, for many, this is one of their first experiences as an FFA member. In 2017, over 750 Nebraska FFA members applied through this program.

Thank you to the following donors for providing 277 deserving FFA members with a new FFA jacket!

2008-09 State Officer Team 2013-2014 State Officer Team 2015-16 State FFA Officer Team 2016-17 State Officer Team A&M Business Printing Aaron and Kim Fehringer Alec and Meredith Ibach Alpha Gamma Rho (39) Alyce Leininger Amanda and Justin Hackenkamp Andrew and Bonnie Jensen Betsy Raymer Bill and RanDee Barger Blythe McAfee Bob and Karen McNeff Boone McAfee Brian and Stacey Agnew Bruce Reeder Bruce Trautman (2) Calvin and Rita Fix (2) Chad Trausch Chris Robinett Christensen Farms (2) Claude and Linda Jensen Cory Johnson Craig and Jan Frenzen D. Lewis and Linda Rogers Dale Grosbach (4) Dan Morgan (2) Dave Barnard Dave Schroeder David Knabe Memorial (3) Dennis and Natalie Toalson (2) Dennis and Sharon Derner Ed and Linda Stich (2) Empire Hay Inc (3) Eric and Megan Dam (2) Eva Roubal F. Mary Lukassen Frank J. Fleecs (8) Fred and Kay Meyer Gary and Diane Kubicek Gavilon Grain Gene and Alfretta Claver Gene and Rose Wissenburg (2) Goertzen Farms, Inc (2)

Gordon and Pat Smith (2) Greg and Teresa Ibach Harold Johnson Holt Pivot Service and Repair, Inc. (2) Jack Welch James and Julie Nygren (2) Janna Quaring Jason and Annette Harb Jason and Kylie Penke Jason Bartak (2) Jed Erickson Jill and Kyle Goedeken Family Jill Beckman Kill Jim and Mary Spath Joe and Micki Strickland Joel and Stephanie Miller John and Barb Scharf (4) Jon and Jean Katt (3) Josh and Krystle Friesen Julie Blood (5) Karl and Margaret Hensley (2) Karl Linke (2) Karlene Johnson (2) Keith and Brenda Anderson Keith and Doris Olsen (4) Kelly and Keri Jelinek (2) Kennard Pohlman (2) Kevin Henrichson (2) Korey and Tammy Young (2) Kristin Witte Krystl Knabe and Cody Knopp Kurt Kline Lance and Krystl Atwater Larry and Sara Sitzman Larry Crouch Laura Linden Lee and Brenda Nelson Leroy and Judy Tejral Leroy Svec Lynda Suhr Mark Hahn Farms, Inc. (3) Martin and Ruth Massengale Mat and Kyla Habrock Matt and Donelle Wolters (2) Matthew Wiegand (3) Merlin R. Prior (2)

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Michael and Mary Pat Hoag Midwest Laboratories Inc. (3) Mike Vales Milt and Joann Fricke Molly Brandt Monsanto Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center (2) Neal Lewis (2) Nebraska Agricultural Educators Association (5) Nebraska FFA Alumni Council (2) Nebraska Pork Producers (4) Norm and Shirley Fritz Norval L. and Sharon L. Utemark Philip and Kate Mueller (2) Philip Johnson (3) Production Animal Consultation Randy Vlasin Rex and Amy Prior (2) Richard and Sharon Katt Richard and Susie Douglass (12) Richard Hahn Roy and Sarah Miller Ryan and Anita Foor, Mackenna and Sawyer (2) Ryan and Kerry Hoffschneider Shane and Kelli Belohrad (5) Shelly Stitt SHF LLC Steve and Jana Kruger Straight Farms T.J. and Shae Schneider (2) Tammy Meyer The Austin Company, Inc (4) The Perry Family donated in memory of Dr. Ted Ward Tim Foss Timothy and Jenny Higgins (2) Tom and Jennifer Wood Tony and Andrea Collins (3) UNL FFA Alumni Valeria Wozny donated in memory of Jerry Jarosz (3) Ward Laboratories, Inc. (2) Wayne and Lori Luebbe (2)

I Believe in the Future of Ag is focused on building financial capacity for the future of FFA in Nebraska. It gives us the opportunity to educate community members on the importance of agricultural education and FFA programs and raises money at both the local and state levels.

The campaign spanned all of Nebraska and included two media partnerships with Husker Sports Marketing and KRVN/Rural Radio Network. Industry sponsors donated $250,000 towards the campaign. Local FFA chapter donors donated over $343,000 for their chapters and $35,000 was awarded to participating chapters in matching funds. The top I Believe chapters for 2017-18 were O’Neill, Shelby-Rising City and West Holt. Out of the 184 chapters, 113 chapters participated in the campaign.

INDUSTRY SPONSORS

MEMBER FDIC

Livestock

Marketing · Credit · Commodities

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I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS Thank you to each of the following donors and many anonymous donors who contributed at the local level.

Contributions listed were received between March 1, 2017 and February 28, 2018 and are listed by school.

Amherst FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens New Age Insurance Solutions LLC Anselmo-Merna FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens Tri-S Ag Bohica, LLC DBA Fubar & Grill Louis Anderson Downey Well Co, Inc Ansley FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens Arcadia FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens Arlington FFA Arlington Youth Sports Adams Central FFA Aurora Cooperative Roy and Rosemary Anderson Industrial Irrigation Dennis and Lori Sedersten Doug and Tonya Anderson Centennial Plastics South Central Seed Treatment Allen FFA Chad and Nan Kment Alma FFA Lee and Raylene Stephens John and Juanita Ulrichson Titan Machinery Richard Bose & Sons Robison Brothers Land & Cattle LLC Harlan County Cattlemen Robison Agronomics LLC John P. Connor AgWest Commodities LLC Short Stop Livestock Feeders Service Inc Cargill Incorporated Ethan Dake

Arthur County FFA Carter Family Angus Ashland-Greenwood FFA Mike Roeber Wendt Farms Luke Sender The Gift Niche Business Brokers Corporation Treadway Ag LLC Randy Bundy Farm Acct Steven Paul Strate Farm Acct Ashland Dental S & S Welding Inc Great Plains Service Inc Cubbys Greenwood Ashland Assisted Living LLC Breadeaux Pizza Daniel and Nancy Metzger Robert and Ashley Bundy Kaitlyn Vosler Auburn FFA Gary Lesoing Jay Fischer Town & Country Veterinary Clinic P.C. Allgood Family Chiropractic PC Kody and Katie Youngquist Frankhauser, Nelsen, Werts, Ziskey & Merwin PC Daryl and Jacqueline Obermeyer Sarah Morton Jared and Elizabeth Williams Kevin and Debora Reiman John and Jill Clark Dawn Friesel Robert and Kristin Bohling Penny Gerking Benjamin and Marilyn Gerdes Riley Grable The Flower Shoppe Ryan and Rachael Marion Bebout Real Estate Services PC Scott Oldfield Amanda Powell Aurora FFA Dana Anderson

2018 was Nebraska’s 90th annual State FFA Convention.

BerMis FFA Mike Roeber, In Memory of Rich Renken Jared Walahoski Mike and Sara Scholz Reed and Sheila Philips Right on Cattle Company Calvin and Sandy Dannehl Robert and Mary Wallander Kevin and Joni Drain Bradley and Mishelle Wallander B & B Cattle Co Inc Samantha Jensen South Central Feeders Shane and Elizabeth Patterson

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Andrew Philips 3B Farms Derek Ebert-Mason Nail Visions Tanning & Spa 28:12 Farms Matthew Furlong Hi-Line Ag, LLC Cindy Peterson Larson Inc Darrel Maaske Ricky Gennrich Andrew Sweeney Land & Cattle Triphibian Incorporated Innovative Ag Group LLC Paul and Vickie Huggett Todd and Tricia Grabenstein David Muirhead Allan and Darlene Fischer Trust Greg and Sharon Linder Cross Diamond Cattle Company BRS Farms Inc Emma Gennrich Rocky and DeAnne Peterson TL34, LLC Abramson Farms Brett and Dani Hinson Sunrise Ag Inc Paul Brooks Micki Booe Bruce and Janet Holen Willard and Janet Dannehl Braasch Land & Livestock Eldean Johnson Brent Crandall Denise Hahn Grandpas Punkinberry Patch LLC Michael Wallander Dale and Brenda Gray SIC Inc Blaine and Lana Dake Derek and Ashley Billeter DX Trucking LLC Edwin and Becky Harris Three Brothers Vineyard Kirk and Steph Edgren Golden Grain Consulting Co Bishop-Neumann FFA Katie Arp Bloomfield FFA Brian Eisenhauer Richard Eisenhauer Kurt Ziegler Dave and Teri Edwards Josh Doerr Stacy Pedersen Travis Kauth Carrie McFarland Riley Eckmann Grossenburg Implement, Inc. Todd and Minnie Sauser Scott and Christy Eisenhauer Curt and Christy Mackeprang Neil and Angie Guenther Ken and Tammi Kuhlman Troy and Paige Poppe Daniel and Joan Hoppe Garry and Sharon Young Kevin Mackeprang Loren and Kathryn Lauck Leslie and Denise Yule Roben Schmeckpeper Brian and Brenda Davis Barger Farms Inc Loyal and Denise McFarland Braunsroth Trucking Inc Chad Nielson Garret Alexander Tony and Renae Kauth Rodney Anderson

I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS Kay Stark Duane and Diana Mlady Kauth Farms Joe Hunhoff CPA PC Poppe Hay Company Jessen Feedlot Blue Hill FFA Judson and Kaye Jesske Troy and Melissa Bonifas, In Memory of Keith and Shirley Kort Kurt and Kristi Allen, In Memory of Keith and Shirley Kort Joseph Kirchner Boone Central FFA Abby Knobbe Brian Andreasen Steven and Roxane Weeder Daniel Staub Wayne Choat Sean and Jamie Kohl Paul and Jennifer Rasmussen Dean and Michelle Pelster Triple G Farming LLC Wesley Johnson Clint Baumgartner Cheryl Pilkington Ross and Amy Nelson Mark and Jana Niewohner Trevor Vandewalle Jonathan Lindgren Clevelands Cafe & Catering, LLC Gerald and Jennifer Schmitz Heather Gragert CBP Inc Jacob and Jesica Lozier Dallas and Krista Choat Bryce and Mandy Naber Jeffs Farm Tire Service LLC Bridgeport FFA Chuck Lambert A Lazy L Ranch LLC Trail Animal Clinic PC George Hall Family Trust Mary Pohl Jeff and Michelle Pohl 21st Century Equipment W & J Newkirk Inc Blomenkamp Farm & Ranch LLC Circle P Cattle Co. Inc Two Bar Land & Cattle, Inc Connie Lapaseotes Platte Valley Bank Larry and Sharon Fiscus Weborg Feedlot Inc Trent and Amy McVicker Deaver Ag LLC Evergreen Agri Management LLC Tina Sparks Coulter Ranch Inc Trinidad Benham Corp Kurt and Shauna Faessler Zachariah and Amber Malcolm Andy and Carmen Benavides R. Corey Mitchell Jasland, Inc DBA Subway Sandwich Shop Evansto Garza

Central FFA Frontier Cooperative Company Scott and Cheri Stanley Rock Creek Construction LLC Aim Diversified Rons Rolloffs Inc Harrys Tavern

Doniphan-Trumball FFA Dave and Beth Johnson Doug Saathoff

Central City FFA Garwood Family Limited Partnership Roger and Sally Schuett, In Memory of Herman Schuett Central Valley FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens Centura FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens Creighton FFA Chad and Nan Kment Crete FFA Mike Roeber, In Memory of Holly Wittstuck Crofton FFA Chad and Nan Kment Cross County FFA Amanda and Justin Hackenkamp Scott and Cindy Jensen Kent and Linda Blender Colby Bolton Ken and Brenda Clark Lowell and Deborah Franz Samuel and Jessica Fritton David City FFA Central Valley Ag Daryl Crook Delores Lanspa Jerome Slama Laura Moravec Chris Cockson Sandra Archuleta Matt Gangwish Teresa Pokorny

East Butler FFA Kathy Machal Chris and Brenda Janak Mark Kasper Elba FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens Elgin FFA Kenny Reinke James Meis Leroy and Ronda Behnk Lynn and Amy Selting Cedar View Carpentry Chris and Jeanine Baum Scotts Backhoe & Well Service LLC David Hoefer Gayle Zegers Kevin and Lisa Schumacher Don and Ardith Carr The Elgin Review RRAM Livestock LLC Jeff and Lynette Krebs Mlnarik Farms, Inc Terry and Michele Reicks James and Betty Getzfred Dan and Raedean Henn Precision Repair LLC Paul and Sonja Bartak Kelly Starman Robert and Carole Getzfred Baum & Bros Inc Kallhoff Electric LLC Donald and May Seier Baum Auctions PC Paul and Diane Dicke Beckman Cattle Drive Inc Emerson-Hubbard FFA Chad and Nan Kment

Diller-Odell FFA Plymouth Ag Group LLC Chris and Stacy Schlichtman Dennis and Eileen Kostal J n T Farms LLC

Fairbury FFA Gary and Margaret Wichman Sam Johnson Lynn and Jean Blum Barbara Ann Pfaff Orscheln Farm & Home

Broken Bow FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens Bruning-Davenport FFA Mark and Suzanne Jagels Callaway FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens Cambridge FFA Michael Langley Jarod Albers Ronald and Johanna Jardine Richard Burke Stanley and Gwen Hilker Richard and Carla Lou Potts Jared and Julie Sayer Doyle Auto Repair

Leadership Skill Events changed to Leadership Development Events (LDE) this year. Nebraska offered 12 LDE competitive events.

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I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS Fillmore Central FFA Kurt Vandewalle Geneva Implement Company Joe Birky Nun Farms LLC Allan Jefferson Jeff Whitley Brian Mumm Mark Kimbrough Clark Poppert Nathan and Karla Jacobson Nun Ag-Service Tatro Farms Inc. Graham Rental & Storage LLC Gary and Carol Peppie Todd Burda Korbelik Farms Trucking Whitney Peppard Russell and Christine Coash Hoarty Inc Ronald and Georgia Schropfer York State Bank Keith and Cheryl Broman Adam Myers Charles Chapman Wanda Howell Lance Fiala

Freeman FFA Spencer and Angela Hafer Tony and Kristina Jensen Farm Credit Services Of America Adams State Bank General Agricultural Services LLC Exmark Mfg Lake Crest Pharmacy E Energy Adams, LLC Brian Podtburg Buhr Electric Vinson VanEngen Roger and Charlotte Gronewold Russ and Lisa Neil Mark and Sue Unvert Eldon and Deb Ideus Steve and Robyn Finkner Wes and Lisa Dorn Ronald and Debra Buehler Travis and Becky Boyer Greg and Kristi Dorn Schonewis & Sons Trucking Adams Repair LLC John and Constance Motsinger Jason and Kimberly Gouldie Douglas and Jenifer Alberts Alberts Painting, Inc H&H Drywall Jaycie Vanderbeek Garden County FFA Brian and Jaime Barnhart Nebraska State Bank Maggie House Oshkosh Cleaners

Cheryle Moffat M. Richards Area 5 Cattlewomen James and Lorinda Seeley Nathan and Elizabeth Loyd Sapp Bros Petroleum

Gothenburg FFA Gothenburg State Bank Jeff and Brenda Rudolph Bradly and Elizabeth Jorgenson Matt and Laura Lauer Tim Negley Sitorius Farms Andersen Ag Services Inc Jeffrey and Mary Harbur Clayton and Kanda Kleinkncht Doug and Yolanda Ostendorf Trent and Misty Schlake Ross Bartlett Hi-Gain Feedlot Inc Lonesome Valley Ranch Inc Michael and Kelli Teahon Jason and Wynetta Brown PR Partnership Janice Gill Denis McCain Jordan Rossell Joan Aden Hampton FFA Joel and Stephanie Miller Kevin and Angie Wall Matt and Angie Arndt Adam and Amanda Goertzen James and Jane Toof John and Regina Farris Dose Land and Cattle Susan Zlomke Chad and Jessica Brown Grant Johnson Bamesberger Construction LLC Douglas and Jacqueline Hettle Jamie Bergmark Richard and Julia Schank Steven and Jennifer Arndt Charles Strohm Derek and Amy Nissen Angela Rust Hartington-Newcastle FFA Wiebelhaus Trucking LLC Dan Steiner Heine Farms Feedyard LLC Stan Becker Vernon Arens Cedar County Farm Bureau Matthew and Susan Kathol Dickes Farms Neal and Sharlee Hochstein Arthur and Lora Wiebelhaus Darin and Angie Becker Keiser Ag & Irrigation LLC

In 2017-18, 113 chapters received donations through the I Believe in the Future of Ag campaign.

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Timothy Kuchta Bow Creek Hay Company Daniel Schaefer Hayes Center FFA Doris Vlasin Randy Vlasin Loran and Nancy Wach John Mintling Michael and Lynn Soncksen Allen and Rita Erickson Jeanne Bishop Jimmie and Sandra Cole David and Kimberle Primavera Amanda Johnson Heath and Michelle Lapp Joseph and Brenda Anderjaska Anthony and Kitrina Loomis Kip and Andrea Richards Jim and Jan Singleton Madeena McAffee Gary Hager Kelly Erickson Lazy J T Cattle Zachary and Michaela West Nathan and Hannah Brott Larry and Connie Brott Loomis Construction LLC Clifford Ranch Inc Travis and Megan Soundy Amie Broz James and April Carroll Western Plains Veterinary Services PC Heartland FFA Joel and Stephanie Miller James and Gina Mestl Carey and Sarah Goertzen Allen Livestock LLC Steven Hogan Justin and Tammy Salyer Boyd and Laurie Stuhr Craig and Christine Quiring Greg and Dana Boehr Lelan Thieszen Sara Arbuck Brian Driewer High Plains FFA Sandell Electric, Inc. Tom and Lynn Hofmann Wruble Farms Inc. Bruce and Wendy Hudson Carlstrom Electric North Forty Seed Company Patrick Siemek Van Housen Excavation, LLC Cornerstone Bank Travis and Dorinda Brown Clarks Ag Supply DASH Farms Inc Hayes Feed Yard Inc First State Bank The Meat Hook High Prairie Farms Inc Twyla Carlson Helgoth Electric Sherman Wilshusen Dale and Tonya Bannister Gavilon Grain Trent Stevens Van Housen Feed Yard LLC Sapp Bros Inc Holdrege FFA Tony and Jane Badertscher Joyce Badertscher Linda Hoke J. Michele High Darrin and Lori Swanson Brian and Judy Borden Daniel and Kara Taylor Larry and Dorla Lindstrom LandMark Implement Jill Reed Chris Erickson

I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS B & B Cattle Co Inc Holdrege Irrigation Inc Owen Konzack Kyle or Linda Edgren Jared Schemper Richard or Judy Turner Lavern and Carlene Schemper Schrock Farms Inc Bergman Ag Inc Livestock Feeders Service Inc Clayton Nelson Lost Way Brewery LLC Wohlgemuth Land & Cattle LLC Linda Patrick Merlin and Virgene Wilke Mark and Christa Friston Tina Wiese Kirk Wilke Jeffrey and Haley Moon Snowball Farms Inc Adam Seeds Co Kenneth Erickson BRJ Farms Inc Green Landscapes Inc Dick and Becky Ehrenberg Todd and Nancy Garrelts Howells-Dodge FFA Jordan and Becky Brabec Keya Paha FFA Randy and Linda Stolcpart Don Connell Terry McCarthy Dawn Cook Rodney Heerten Drayton and Sherry Cronk Brian Munger B. Russell and Laura Larry and Carol Shepperd Tanya Hallock Bruce Palmer Cordula Schmidt Jason Rutar Janice Cook Robert Farnsworth Glenda Linse Debbie Heerten Conni Grieser Christina Murry Lucas Wroblewski Duane Swim Bradley Cardinal Derick Robbins Painter Electric William and Jamie Miller Hallock Ranch Trucking James Ferguson Enterprises Ltd.

Sarah Keeler Anthony Jensen Jason and Melissa Mejstrik Quinn and Becky Vinson Arlynn Runge Dan and Vel Lueders A & S Detailing Hilltop Custom Ag LLC Henggeler Farms Ryan and Nicky Fleming Anthony and Amanda Delancey Luke and Merri Lutjelusche Columbus Feed and Hatchery Brenda Sand Shirley Vetick Kenneth and Ronda Meyer Louis and Colleen Lutjelusche Mark Luchsinger Pinnacle Bank Laurel-Concord-Colridge FFA Cedar County Farm Bureau Litchfield FFA Full Circle Irrigation Heath and Tammi Ahrens Barb Kratzer Scott and Heather Paitz James Holm James and Tasha Fletcher Litchfield Pack Vernon and Marilyn Unick Stephanie Holloway Nancy Kucera Total Images Paitz Farm Service Inc JJs Cafe Mark and Jennifer Golter Mitchell and Cassie Feldman Curtis and Tracy Cole Lee and Farrah Rosentreader Classic Cattle Company Jeremy and Sherry Rosentreader Scott and Susan Bice Howard Transportation Logan View FFA Donald and Kelly Witte Terry and Betty Rasmussen Todd and Linda Taylor Joshua and Nicole Gregory Fred and Carol Ness Scott and Celeste Wulf John and Waneta Ruwe Amy Sagehorn

Lakeview FFA Trent Janssen Jill and Kyle Goedeken Family Roger and Jill Goedeken Dan and Linda Egger Ryan and June Loseke Humlicek Organic Farms Ethan Schmid SS & S Feeders, LLC Wewa Inc Jeremy and Jill Janssen Troy and JoAnn Brandt James and Jenny Meyer Klint and Cynthia Stewart Dan and Kathleen Lutjens James and Rachel Wilke TJ Livestock Inc Neil Schumacher James Klug Mark and Amanda Schwarz KD Farms PK Construction Kent and Lynda Frenzen Ryan Tessendorf Benjamin and Crystal Klug Jim and Sandy Schaben Adam and Pamela Pieper Larry Hassebrook Carol Sand

David and Donna Vonseggern Mitch and Liesa Miller Melissa Vonseggern Vernon and Judy Schuler Russell and Debra Reppert Tim and Eileen Schafersman Chad and Cara Rebbe G and G Land and Livestock Inc Kevin and Kara Anderson Loup City FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens Loup County FFA Deane Meeks Bernard and Gayle Dunbar Gerald and Carol Dunbar Wayne and Dorothy Sweley Taylor Storage Richard and Jeanette Lewis Greg and Michaela Brown Ritchie Farms Bruce and Sue Switzer Kent and Linda Lewis Wayne and Teresa Ruppert Michael and Donna Steckel Eugene and Kathy Zulkoski Robert and Arlene Kraus Rob Dockweiler Karol Strol Lyons-Decatur Northeast FFA Corey Petersen E & C Myers Farms, Inc. Richard Erickson Daniel Smith Trevor and Kim Preston Roy and Sarah Miller Jon and Regina Heideman Joe and Roberta Malloy Brian and Terri Mentink Dale and Paula Miller Fred and Rhonda Hansen David and Caryn Anderson Jim and Karen Vlach Brooks and Jane Larson Jeff Going Terry and Jacquelene Koch Kevin and Kara Anderson Vetick Construction, Inc Madison FFA Chad and Nan Kment

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I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS McCool Junction FFA James McGowan Jason and Dana Hall Kenny and Kelli Real Kenny and Kelli Real, In Memory of Laverna Blum Clint and Michele Schwartz Terry and Tammi Naber Cleon and Audrey Schwartz Wiiliam and Joan Reetz Ardys Dunsmoor Cornerstone Bank, In Memory of Clayton Real Memorial Learning Barn York State Bank Susan Siebert Douglas and Kelly Smith Brian and April McDaniel Roger and Melinda Mertz Reuben and Karen Naber Tory McGrew Alecia Mertz Nancy Buckley Daniel and Sandra Browitt Connie Evers Alan and Linda Galaway Penny Schulz Bryan and Michele Schwartz Neil and Phyllis West Holtmeier Repair Inc Jarod and Michele Schwartz Dawn Sloan Stacia Brugger Timothy Lindell

Monte and Donna Stouffer Sean and Shelly Parker Brian Friesen Kelly Ratzlaff Guy and Stacey Stark Erika Schwartz Grant and Pamela Jackson Donald and Helen Lulow Mark and Aftan Schlechte Sherry and Vivian Gragg Teri Neville Patricia Lauber Connie Hall Steve and Kathryn Samson Diane Kelly Dan Aude Douglas Motis Robert and Carol Real Tammy Coffey Marsha Ward Dennis and Joan Clark Judi Nordlund Robert and Vaeniece Davis John and Linda Smith Patricia Wagner Darrell Bailey Brad and Patricia Morner Sheryl Stouffer Traci Penner Kurt and Shannon Schelkopf Michael Bristol Carl and Patricia Pinneo Larry and Sara Nuss D. Brisk Galen and Nancy Real Lori Nickels Cedric and Cari Farley James and Joann Jackson Daryn and Carleen Light Lisa Lovell Max and Norma Smith Jeffery and Shelly Wicks Michael and Della Crutcher New Holland Service Inc Gene and Dana Jackson Phillip and Shari Hallisey Derr, Inc Larry and Rita Hoblyn McCool Heating & AC Mark and Valerie Ellis Kevin and Pamela Hall David and Sylvia Tyser Dana and Katherine Wert Gary and Leanne Garrison James and Kayla Mertz Shane Bristol Jonathan Remple Allan Hoffschneider Mitchell and Karri Ahlschwede Dean Blum, In Memory of Clayton Real Memorial Learning Barn Gary Blum, In Memory of Clayton Real Memorial Learning Barn Shirley Naber Susan Thomas Vera Rauscher McPherson County FFA Quicker Barrel Racing Home Place Productions Kim and Janelle Blake, In Memory of Brandon Lee Blake McPherson Community Federal Credit Union on behalf of Eclipse in the Sandhills Rusty and Rachael Kemp

The FFA emblem was designed and adopted in 1933 as part of the official jacket.

Nebraska City FFA Deane and Rhonda Nielson Amanda Boyce Aaron and Emily Roth Jared and Kaylee Kreifels Andrew and Jillian Roger Stacie Higgins James and Helen Van Renan Jason Vodicka and Samantha Jennings Vaughn and Elizabeth Hammond David Houk and Jan Morgan

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Sonya Kummer Lindsey Kohout Rudolph and Lynda Schweitzer Kory and Julie White Jason and Jaclyn Kreifels Nate and Ambra Walker Daniel and Kay Defreece William and Kimberly Schneider Rodney and Sheri Trimmer Douglas and Patricia Friedli Cliff Stukenholtz Branden Bender Rich Michel Rodon Inc DBA McDonalds PK Coates Ronald and Samantha Schaulis Newman Grove FFA Jared and Kylie Sweeter Norfolk FFA Chad and Nan Kment O’Neill FFA Jack Welch Wakefield State Farm Insurance Rob Pischel Garron and Shelly Frank Monte Rainforth Mike and Cindy Jakubowski Robert and Joyce Beelaert Jason and Tricia Wiseman Brent and Carla Stagemeyer Allen and Cindy Spangler Michael and Linda Dougherty Scott and Darcy Poese Robert and Barbra Kracl James and Leann Gotschall Holt County Tire Elite Court Reporting Service Brian Kaczor Denis and Jody Bergstrom Maureen Pischel Jerald Pritchett Prairie Hills Ford Alvin and Paula Havranek SLBT Properties LLC Paul Nelson Jo Ann Howard Tina Dougherty David and Karri Hickey Kracl Irrigation Co, Inc Oakland-Craig FFA Tony Bromm Jason and Kylie Penke Stanley and Susan Penke Brett and Shara Johnson Matthew Nelson Larry and Theresa Johnson Johnson Ag LLC Mark and Jodi Peterson Justin Smith Travis and Keri Thomsen Louis Goodrich Dolezal Parts ACC Trucks & Equip LLC Kenneth and Tiffany Johnson Larry and Kathleen Peterson Omaha Bryan FFA Vicki Fricke, In Memory of David Fricke Osceola FFA Steve Schmit Pinnacle Bank - Osceola Osmond FFA West-Hodson Lumber Co, Inc Overton FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens Palmer FFA Dennis and Barb Mottl

I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS Pender FFA Lander Cattle Co House Memorial Library/Pender Public Library Foundation H. Don Heineman Pender High School Alumni Association Charles Reppert Logan Peters Perkins County FFA GroBetter LLC Janet Lagler Pierce FFA Pierce Old Time Threshers Bee Association Steve Albrecht Bryon and Lindsey Unseld Brent and Jenelle Kolterman Jeffrey and Lisa Anderson Lyle and Denise Venteicher Glenna Gutz Todd Kumm Alex Hoffman Gaylen Nuesch Eric Nuesch Dan and Joyce Compton Michael Nuesch Dane Halsey William Kroupa Mark and Kathleen Hall Chad and Jody Maas Lucas Kolterman Mark and Carmen Brahmer Brian and Megan Bowman Tyler and Melissa Legate Joyce Rhone Pierce Dental Office PC Rick and Connie Otto Monte and Marcia Zierke Shane and Linda Pedersen Tyler and Cara Jensen Dennis and Betty Lu Wragge Courtney Behmer Braden Nuesch Melody Nuesch Brandon and Lacey Hamilton Adam and Alisha Bolling Cheryl Venteicher Paul and Makayla Garcia Brice and Julie Buckendahl Alan and Jane Lindsay Ryan and Molly Zimmerman Marc and Krista Bailey Rick and Cheryl Higgins Robert and Kathleen Reed Alexis Dixon Tim and Julie Asmus Gregory and Kathy Warneke Camass Appraisal Inc Douglas and Stacy Johnson Trent and Cindy Montgomery William and Judine Hintz Debra Sporleder Edward and Debra Sporleder Stanley and Alice Kumm Chad and Bobbie Jo Miller M & M Krueger Farms Inc John and Laurie Gubbels Michael and Pamela Johnson James and Mary Fox Mike and Lanette Kroupa

Carol Hall David and Donna Hoffmann Deon and Christy Anderson Kevin Rafert Bill and Barb Bonta Lyle and Dianne Lingenfelter Lyle and Alvetta Rafert Dean and Sally Choat Steve and Kristine Wacker Michael and Janet Beed Dr. James and Tami Thor Larry Petersen Michael Rafert Randall and Kim Wolken Midwest Bank Husker Ag LLC Michael and Susan Norris Aaron Keck Pellatz Paint & Repair Paradise Acres Inc Darron and Rhonda Arlt Bob and Cheryl McCabe Robert and Eloise Myers Barbara Friedrich Ranea Rystrom Eric and JoBeth Doerr Duane and Tamara Doerr Shelley Sellin Gale and Wanda Retzlaff Wackers Cutting Edge T.J. & P.J. Novicki Jill Wagner Plainview Pharmacy Inc Michele Steskal Cassie Stelling Connie Cronin Sheila Wallace Suzanne Petersen Tim Farrar Barrett Hvneke Jodi Beaudette Toni Arehart Lisa Zuhlke Jon Haase Sue Kment Mary Pehoviack Alisha Pellatz Norfolk Motor Co Cornhusker Auto Center Highway Twenty Hotrod Association Buds Sanitary Service Plainview Active CoEds Randolph FFA Cedar County Farm Bureau

Jim and Heidi Darby Heath and Tammi Ahrens Heath and Tammi Ahrens, In Memory of Mary Ahrens SKE Farms Inc McAuliff Farms Inc Hervert Farms, LLP Dennis Busch Marcus and Carmen Vacek Sally Mingus Raymond and Karen Johnson Molly Behrendt Royal Betke Fred and Sharon Chop Julie Wood Dale and Linda Zoerb Eldine Krichau Jeremy Hemphill Pleasant Valley Hay Company Harley and Sherry Schroeder Randy and Stacy Paitz Danny and Darlene Dale Scott and Kelley Jarzynka Robert Hervert Petals & Pictures Red Cloud FFA Bob Gestring Thomas and Nancy Corrente Riverside FFA David Berger Ron and Irene Rutten Lacey Jo Peterson Brian and Linda Hupp Luke and Allison Rankin Albion Recycling Greger Graphics Joe Walkowaik Rock County FFA Perfect Valley Irrigation Sandhills FFA Mike Roeber Sandy Creek FFA Roy and Rosemary Anderson Santee FFA Chad and Nan Kment Schuyler Central FFA Tom and Rogene Wheeldon

Ravenna FFA Kenneth and Marian Dethlefs Jeff and Liz Coulter David and Gloria Zeller Mark and Kristy Keilig

Plainview FFA Jim Krause Steve and Jenny Pellatz Green Line Equipment Galen Rader Alan and Angela Foster Michael and Tricia Scott Chad and Nan Kment Town and Country Insurance Greg Mullins Wayne and Judy Rasmussen Sunrise Hill Veterinary Hospital PC Tim and Patsy Rasmussen Teresa Pellatz Marvin Elwood, Jr.

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I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS Shelby-Rising City FFA Tim and Jill Davis David and Whitney Lehn Jackie Sliva Jack and Mary Ann Carter Hubbard Feeds Andrea West Sarah Fjell Brynnlee Grace Enterprizes Heather Murray Shelton FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens Southern Valley FFA Harlan County Cattlemen Lee and Raylene Stephens Southwest FFA Lords Inc. Brooks Construction LLC Wolfe & Sons Show Pigs American Agricultural Laboratory Eugene Koch Bartley Lumber McConville Agency Red Willow Animal Clinic Stockmans Feed and Supply Inc State Farm Insurance Jason and Dannette Kloepping State Bank of Bartley Red Willow Aviation & Spraying Brent and Debra Hofman Sughroue Implement Painting, Inc Donna Kircher Haag Sales and Auction DCA-Decatur Cooperative Association Douglas Linner Pinnacle Bank

Sutherland FFA Patrick and Pauleen Baker Nancy Wareham Sutton FFA Tammie Steinhauer JLM Ag Inc NBK Farms Inc Nuss Insurance Services, Inc JAG Farms David and Brenda Winter Max and Karen Hinrichs Paul and Sheryl Drudik Corn Lane Farms Inc John and Shannon Stone Joshua and Teryl Andersen Catherine Chandler Joshua and Karen Andersen Jeff and Sheila Ochsner Willis and Yvonne Wochner Craig and Lisa Rafert

Kevin Cook The Lazy E Ranch Gary and Cheryl Vesely Michael and Stephanie Kumm Karla Babcock Paul and Christine Drobny Robert and Lana Schroeder The Verdigre Eagle Wauneta-Palisade FFA Lois Hoff Wauneta Crossroads Pioneer Community Federal Credit Union Chase County Community Hospital Rodney Harvey Lincoln and Randi Hunter Kip and Terry Engell Wauneta Care & Therapy Hondo Fanning Brian and Heidi Wright George and Leslie Lee

Thayer Central FFA Norder Supply, Inc. Brent Mumm Todd & Crystal Fangmeier Long Crop Service LLC Lyle and Tracy Tietjen Jason Eickman Chris Hergottt Gill and Jeanell Mumm Landmark Implement Inc Tietjen & Son Chris Frye Mew Ag LLC Essence Hair Studio Inc Jeanne Wiedel Molly Trausch Chris and Tara Huber Robert and Natalie Marsh Brad and Nancy Elting Clinton and Heidi Easton Dean Meyer Eickman Farms GP Sinn Ranch Inc

Waverly FFA Larry and Carol Hudkins Jan Maahs-Motz, In Memory of Ruth Maahs Mark and Suzanne Jagels, In Memory of Ruth Maahs JKs Pumpkin Patch Lloyd Bell Steward and Kris Spath Crop Production Services Ray and Judy Althouse Waverly Area Kiwanis Craig and Michelle Nordstrom Mary Becker, In Memory of Dale Becker Nebraska Stock Dog Assoc.

Nebraska FFA Foundation Echco Transportation LLC Charlie Gess Jeri Johnson Chuck Rolf Anita Cooper Phyllis Gerlach Garrison Brehm Ann Kozal Vera Kloch

Stanton FFA Chad and Nan Kment

The Career Academy FFA Tom and Rogene Wheeldon Scott and Cheri Stanley

Sumner-Eddyville-Miller FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens

Twin River FFA Kelsey Wetovick

Superior FFA Jeff Going

Verdigre FFA Kevin Randa Hudsen Drobny Tim Bartling Travis and Anita Sucha Jeffrey and Sara Loehr Larry and Adella Haineraich Charlie and Karla Faehnrich Merlin and Janice Bolling Kevin Melcher Matt and Pam Frank Robert and Kerrol Skokan Ken and Mara Breithaupt Leon and Lois Kumm Jon Hansen Thomas and Shirley Cunningham Barbara Sokol Dale and Diane Martin Clint and Stacy Miller McCormick Tree Trimming Hair Designs Clifton Babcock, Sr. David and Jeri Hoffman Dennis and Delores Hrbek Country Creations & More Mike and Monica McManigal Jerrell and Jennifer Knievel James and Lisa Cook Stephen and Debra Ives Dana Konopasek Chris Boham Silver Acres, Inc Daniel and Jeanne Wagner Virgil and Ellen Miller Charles and Jenny Kucera

West Holt FFA Roland and Colleen Osborne David Gibbens Janet Kliment Mitchell Equipment Gaylene Mitchell Daisha Roberts Alan and Kimberly Estes Elaine Poessnecker Jeff and Cheri Dvorak Jeanne Laible Riley Ohde Green Valley Irrigation Betsy Raymer Jacob Olberding Sherry Hamilton J & D Feeders Inc. Bruce Cole Tim and Joann Laible Joel and Kaye Coburn Gary and Jan Woita Jeff and Valorie Hostert Barry and Lori Lemmer Trent and Brenna Schaaf James and Lynette Mlady Kenneth and Margorie Osborne Dale and Renee Mitchell Derric and Deb Maas Edward and Marla Kilmurry Richard and Patricia Galyen Eric and Sarah Vogel John and Rhonda Skrdla Randy and Lisa Bilstein Richard and Darlene Kaup Dale and Lorena Riha Skrdla Land & Cattle North Central Financial Services CJ Construction Richard and Bonnie Bilstein Leo and Victoria Seger Larry and Lois Poessnecker

St. Edward FFA Tim Laughlin St. Paul FFA Joe and MaKayla Coufal Boyd and Lacey Bowder

American agriculture is composed of more than 300 careers related to the production of food.

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I BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AG LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORTERS Keith and Brenda Kerkman James and Katie Olson Cyril and Deb Kerkman Riverview LLP/Wulf Cattle Mike Reiman Rich and Hilda Flannery David and Terri Barger Richard and Nancy Albrecht Jim and Sharlene Buss Kelly and Keri Jelinek Bryan and Kim Andersen Jeff and Nicole Kreitel Michael Welsh Troy and Robyn Heiser Clay and Nicole Cadwallader Kerkman Ranch Daniel and Jean Roberts Stacy Ludwig Theresa Clemens RN Construction Tom and Diane Keogh Industrial Technology Distribution, LLC Greg Tomjack Casey and Emily Poessnecker Robert Anson Weber Trucking Brea Hostert Flat Iron Grill Thomas Neibauer Donald and Charlotte Linquist Stephani McGrew Paul and Gynell Poessnecker W.A. Eby Spring Creek Cattle LLC Daniel and Janel Kramer Donna Coburn Janice Hysell Tom and Becci Miles Ashley Sandall Mark and Cindy Poessnecker Carl and Jan Roberts Jason Adkisson Dustin and Tash Coburn Kyle Campbell

Darrell and Sally Miksch Matthew and Rhonda Ketteler Steve and Judy Hagan Lois Kay Martin Rod and Juli McCumber Joe and Rhonda Wenner Bradley and Janette Rowan Darrel and Lisa Daugerty Joseph and Mary Jo Hostert Michael and Heather Pardun Christopher and Erin Jelinek Curt and Darcey Shabram Wendell and Sharon Spencer Daryl and Makala Butterfield Tim Potrzeba Casey Coburn Amy Larsen Michael and Camilla Simonsen Kip and Shauna Slaymaker Todd and Jeanine Hale Jeremy and Kylie Troidl Brenda Troy Corkle Insurance Agency Joe and Linda Wentworth Steve and Pat Baxter Double D Cattle Company Larry and Pam Addison TJ and Rachel Flannery Dan and Marilyn Judge Daniel and Joan Greger Cadwallader Trucking Kenny and Beth Bendig Brenda Johnson Todd and Jennifer Rothchild Rodney and Jane Frickel Mark and Katherine Randolph Jason and Dena Burkinshaw Melissa Polinoski Atkinson Family Chiropractic LLC Dr. Paul Adams Andy and Crystal Osborne David and Pam Frerichs Eugene and Vicki Rahn Brent and Kami Hooey

Dennis and Raedeen Gentele Butterfields Inc DBA North Central Insurance Agency Ogden Hardware & Electronics Kent and Cindy Barney Jerry and Teresa Kohle Edward and Carla Slaymaker Donald Mlinar William and Julie Tielke Tim and Becky Borer Nielsen Construction Co Jerry and Cathy Gokie James and Jean Estill Industrial Technology Distribution, LLC BigIron Auction Co. Kevin and Kara Anderson Wilcox-Hildreth FFA Casey Tobiassen Sara Schriner Roger Gruwell Thistle Control Lisa Grauerholz Matthew and Lana Jenkins Fouts Simmentals Ryan and Tora Knaus Jennifer Bendorf Spencer Strong Blair and Donette Johnson Gary and Sharon Jensen Wisner-Pilger FFA Harlan Sateren Mark and Debra Schroeder, In Memory of Leo Overturf Russ and Sharon Breitkreutz Steve and Pam Leisy Ruskamp Seeds, Inc Jennifer Kosmacek Wood River FFA Heath and Tammi Ahrens Doug and Julie Loudon

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