In this episode, we are joined by Vinton-Shellsburg FFA president Will McKenna!

Will and I are both incredibly passionate about the importance of teaching agricultural literacy to our youth and supporting our newer, and older generations of agriculturalists. In this episode, we discuss the recent changes in our schools ag. education program which opened up "new doors" for our middle schoolers. Along with that, we talk about the decrease in land used for agriculture and why understanding between our younger and older farmers is so vital.

So take a seat, zip that jacket, and dive into what's Beyond the Blue!

In this episode of Beyond the Blue, Izzie and I are going head first into getting comfortable with the uncomfortable.

More specifically, how to get the most out of your involvement, even if the awkward parts are holding you back. Along with that, we are talking more about how she has been able to utilize those skills in her career endeavors now. Lastly, we talk about her major in agricultural studies and how she's been able to apply her agricultural knowledge in college!

You don't wanna miss this!

In this episode, we are joined by my chapter's vice-president Ciara Dods!

Ciara joined FFA after being influenced (passive-aggressively forced...) by her sister who was also enrolled in ag classes. Initially, she wasn't as active. However, after signing up for her first LDE, she began to get more involved within the chapter.

In this sixth episode of Beyond the Blue, we talk about how FFA and our ag classes have impacted us and pushed us to be where we are today. Even though we both don't come from agricultural backgrounds, we both have found places for ourselves within the organization! Listen to this episode to hear more about our recollections from freshman year, advice to those who are thinking about joining, and some of our favorite– and not so favorite LDE's and CDE's!