National Proficiency Winners
National Proficiency Finalists
Agricultural Services—Entrepreneurship/Placement
Winner: Michael Valencia—Madera FFA
Michael Valencia of the Madera FFA Chapter in Madera,
California grew up around the apiary industry and was the proud
owner of 15 hives before he was a freshman in high school.
Today, he has 115 hives and offers pollination services to local
agriculturalists. Valencia hopes to continue growing his business
and use it as a supplementary income to his future career as an
educator. He is supported by his father Emilio and his FFA advisor
Brent George. This award is sponsored by TransCanada.
Beef Production—Placement
Winner: Jordan Sporrowk—Lodi FFA
Jordan Sparrowk of the Lodi FFA Chapter in Lodi, California
discovered early on that he wanted to be involved in his father’s
beef cattle operation. His duties started small; at first he was
merely asked to carry branding irons and putting out salt licks.
Today; however, he can do nearly anything the operation
requires: branding, processing, calving and doctoring. Sparrowk
is supported by his parents Wendy and Jeff and his FFA advisors
Mrs. Goehring, Mr. Garrett and Mr. Newport. This award is
sponsored by Keystone Steel & Wire Company – Red Brand and
Midwest PMS.
• Agriculture Education
Jared Price, Los Banos
• Ag Mechanics Design and Fabrication
Andrew Francis, North-Bakersfield
• Ag Processing
Cameron Cates, Kingsburg
• Ag Services
Michael Valencia, Madera
• Ag Science Research/Plant Systems
Anh D. Nguyen, Florin
• Beef Production/Entrepreneurship
Roy Yates, Lodi
• Beef Production/Placement
Jordan Sparrowk, Lodi
• Diversified Crop Production/
Entrepreneurship
Aaron Avila, Hanford
Veterinary Science—Entrepreneurship/
Placement
Winner: Cayci Allison—Lemoore FFA
Cayci Allison of the Lemoore FFA chapter
in Lemoore, has dreamt of becoming a
veterinarian since she was a child and today,
she has the opportunity to work at a local
animal clinic. As a freshman, her job was to
clean cages and kennels and laundry. Fast
forward four years and her responsibilities
have grown to include assisting in surgeries
and with emergencies. Allison plans on
pursuing an advanced degree in veterinary medicine and return to the local animal clinic. She is supported
by parents Allison Holmes and Steve Allison and FFA advisor Marybeth Hearn. This award is sponsored by
American Veterinary Medical Association.
Pictured left to right
• Miguel Guerra, Righetti
• Darrell Hirschler, Tulelake
• Jill Sperling, Kingsburg
• Anthony Catalan, Firebaugh
• Tim Brown, Tulelake
• Vikki Davis, Golden Valley
• Rhonda Fuller, Rubidoux, Not Pictured
Food Products and Processing System
• Division 2 – Danny McMullen,
• Division 4 – Abriana Cardenas
Plant Systems
• Division 1
• Division 2
• Division 3
• Division 4
National Chapter Award
8
• Florin
• King City
• Santa Maria
Two Star
• Exeter
• Littlerock
Animal Systems
• Division 1 – Adrianna Begley,
• Division 4 – Madison Albiani/M
Environmental Services/Natural Res
• Division 1 – Shelby Clifford – 3
• Division 2 – Melissa Orosco, E
• Division 4 – Jasmine Lowe/Ma
Honorary American Degree Recipients
One Star
• Atwater
• Dixon
• Escondido
• Imperial
• Bret Harte
National Agriscience Fai
• Templeton
• East Nicolaus
• Esparto
• Lodi
Three Star
• Norco
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