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Mikara Anderson

Off-Farm Income

Field Notes by AgChoice

Cody Lehman

Jax Taylor

Austin Maness

Ken Coleman

Aaron Harris

Bill Gross

Michael Wolf

David Hancock

Dave Young

Julia Nunes

Mark Hewitt

Diana Rodgers

Michelle Miller

Samantha Smith

Riley Smith

OwlTail

Episode 55: Celebrating FFA Week with Mikara Anderson and Cody Lehman

SHOW NOTESINTRODUCING MIKARA ANDERSON! If you want to know who the elite, future agricultural leaders are you need not look any further than the American Star Finalists in the FFA.  In today's episode I am lucky enough to profile Mikara Anderson.  She is a finalist for the award of American Star Farmer in 2020.Mikara grew up on a small acreage in Pennsylvania.  Her ability to create a farming enterprise was much smaller in scope than some students who are from much larger farms.  Mikara knew this would be a challenge for her, and instead of looking around at what she did not have, she looked at what was available to her.When Mikara assessed her resources she found something that was right in front of her...community.  She started reaching out to people in her community and region in the industry that she was interested in, sheep production.  Through the leveraging of other people's knowledge and network she has been able to build a significant, multi-state sheep production business.Throughout Mikara's time in the FFA she has completed eleven supervised agricultural experiences.  And, she became her chapter's president and ultimately the state president for Pennsylvania.  She sees herself serving in a leadership role for the Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture in the future, and she is clearly capable of this!Good luck Mikara!SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Sheep ProductionHIGH SCHOOL: Southern Huntingdon County High School; Three Springs, PennsylvaniaMASCOT: RocketsFFA ADVISOR: Cortney BooherCONTACT INFORMATION FOR WILL MIKARA:Click on the picture below to be taken to the Southern Huntingdon County High School Website:Mikara's FFA Advisor's Email Address: cbooher@shcsd.orgSouthern Huntingdon County High School Telephone Number: 814 447-5529FFA LINKS:National FFA OrganizationSupervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE's)Support FFA Donate to FFA - One way that FFA students are able to start small businesses is through an FFA grant of $1,000.  In 2014, 141 FFA students received these grants.  With your donations, more students can get this head start - pay it forward.REASONS TO DONATE TO FFA: 	Only 2% of Americans grow and raise most of the food and livestock consumed by the other 98% as well as the rest of the world.  FFA is providing the needed education, training and resources to Americans that will carry that torch forward and insure that America continues to have inexpensive, quality food. 	Rural Communities will rely on entrepreneurship in the future for population growth and job creation.  The FFA is a major catalyst to that entrepreneurial growth. 	Farmers, ranchers and those working in agriculture give the rest of America incredible amounts of freedom because the search for food is as simple as going to the grocery store:“The future of American agriculture depends on the involvement and investment in America’s youth, In order to prepare for the population of tomorrow, we need to encourage America’s youth today, and show that careers in agriculture are profitable, rewarding, and vital.”.U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny PerdueWhere Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald Can Be Heard:Member Of The National Association Of Farm Broadcasters

SHOW NOTES INTRODUCING MIKARA ANDERSON!  If you want to know who the elite, future agricultural leaders are you need not look any further than the American Star Finalists in the FFA.  In today's episode I am lucky enough to profile Mikara Anderson.  She is a finalist for the award of American Star Farmer in 2020. Mikara grew up on a small acreage in Pennsylvania.  Her ability to create a farming enterprise was much smaller in scope than some students who are from much larger farms.  Mikara knew this would be a challenge for her, and instead of looking around at what she did not have, she looked at what was available to her. When Mikara assessed her resources she found something that was right in front of her...community.  She started reaching out to people in her community and region in the industry that she was interested in, sheep production.  Through the leveraging of other people's knowledge and network she has been able to build a significant, multi-state sheep production business. Throughout Mikara's time in the FFA she has completed eleven supervised agricultural experiences.  And, she became her chapter's president and ultimately the state president for Pennsylvania.  She sees herself serving in a leadership role for the Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture in the future, and she is clearly capable of this! Good luck Mikara! SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Sheep Production HIGH SCHOOL: Southern Huntingdon County High School; Three Springs, Pennsylvania MASCOT: Rockets FFA ADVISOR: Cortney Booher CONTACT INFORMATION FOR WILL MIKARA: Click on the picture below to be taken to the Southern Huntingdon County High School Website: Mikara's FFA Advisor's Email Address: cbooher@shcsd.org Southern Huntingdon County High School Telephone Number: 814 447-5529 FFA LINKS: National FFA Organization Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE's) Support FFA  Donate to FFA - One way that FFA students are able to start small businesses is through an FFA grant of $1,000.  In 2014, 141 FFA students received these grants.  With your donations, more students can get this head start - pay it forward. REASONS TO DONATE TO FFA: 	Only 2% of Americans grow and raise most of the food and livestock consumed by the other 98% as well as the rest of the world.  FFA is providing the needed education, training and resources to Americans that will carry that torch forward and insure that America continues to have inexpensive, quality food. 	Rural Communities will rely on entrepreneurship in the future for population growth and job creation.  The FFA is a major catalyst to that entrepreneurial growth. 	Farmers, ranchers and those working in agriculture give the rest of America incredible amounts of freedom because the search for food is as simple as going to the grocery store: “The future of American agriculture depends on the involvement and investment in America’s youth, In order to prepare for the population of tomorrow, we need to encourage America’s youth today, and show that careers in agriculture are profitable, rewarding, and vital.”. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue Where Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald Can Be Heard: Member Of The National Association Of Farm Broadcasters

OFI 911: Standing On The Shoulders Of Your Community To Reach The American Star | FFA SAE Edition | Mikara Anderson | Southern Huntingdon County High School FFA