04/25/2026
The 2025-26 State Star in Agribusiness is Callie Bridges of the Oglethorpe County FFA Chapter.
The State Star in Agribusiness award recognizes the most outstanding business-based Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program among all State FFA Degree recipients in a given year. To receive the State FFA Degree and apply for Star in Agribusiness, members must meet several requirements outlined by the National FFA Organization. Requirements include enrollment in agriculture education courses and active status as an FFA member for a minimum of two years. Additionally, recipients must obtain their Chapter FFA Degree prior to receiving the State Degree, actively participate in the planning and implementation of the chapter’s Program of Activities, and complete a minimum of five different activities exceeding chapter level. Members must demonstrate leadership by performing ten parliamentary law procedures, giving a six minute speech on agriculture, and serving as an FFA officer, committee chairperson, or committee member. Applicants must maintain a satisfactory academic record and complete a minimum of 25 hours of community service in at least two different service activities.
Students establish SAE projects early in their FFA career that they then develop throughout their involvement in agricultural education. FFA members receiving their State Degree and applying for the Star in Agribusiness Award must maintain accurate records pertaining to acquiring and investing a minimum of $1,000 or documenting a minimum of 300 hours of work outside scheduled class time.
The Star in Agribusiness Award was sponsored by the Georgia Agribusiness Council on the state level.
Winners receive a $250 cash award, as well as $500 travel money to attend the National FFA Convention. All finalists received a plaque, $125 cash award, and were recognized on stage at the state convention. Additionally, the parents of each finalist received an Honorary State FFA Degree for their support.
We are so proud of Callie and all of her hard work!
