Ness City FFA

05/30/2026

A quick summary of State FFA Convention accomplishments:

Emma and Isabel being selected and harmonizing with the State FFA Choir
Mrs. Klozenbucher being recognized for her service to the SouthWest FFA District
Isabel being named State Champion in her Agriscience Fair project
Isabel being recognized as an Innovative Idea with her Agriscience Fair Project
Emma being named runner-up in her Agriscience Fair project
Emma being recognized as an Innovative Idea with her Agriscience Fair Project
Brynlee & Lorelei being recognized for the Innovative Idea of Lavender with Eagles
Maddy competing in the inaugural Middle School People in Agriculture competition
The Ness City FFA being recognized for their National Chapter in the Silver Division
The Ness City FFA being recognized for their contribution to the Chapter Seed Program

05/28/2026

BREAKING!!!

Isabel P is the State Winner in the Division 3 Food Products and Processing Systems with her Agriscience Fair Project. She will be able to revise and submit for National Competition!

Emma P is the runner up in the Division 5 Food Products and Processing Systems with her Agriscience Fair Project.

Lorelei O and Brynlee P were recognized for their work with the Lavender wth Eagles project in the Growing Leaders portion of the National Chapter award.

All members in attendance pose with the Chapter Seed project that recognizes the chapters contribution to Kansas FFAs future!

05/28/2026

Maddy has competed in the Middle School People in Agriculture competition, we are proud of her taking on this new competition to Kansas! 💙💛

05/28/2026

We had Opening Session this evening and now we’re at the Parker Ryan concert! We will upload all Blue and Gold Conclave videos together tomorrow.

05/25/2026

We have several members, our Advisor and our own chapter being recognized throughout convention!

Thursday:
8:30 AM - Mrs K for her service at the SouthWest District Vice President the last two years
2:00 PM - Agriscience Fair Top 3: Emma and Isabel, Innovative Ideas, Lavender with Eagles: Brynlee and Lorelei, Chapter Seed

Friday:
8:00 AM - National Chapter: Lorelei and Brynlee
2:00 PM - State Chorus Concert: Isabel and Emma

I will also live stream and record each of the following Blue and Gold Conclave presentations: Lavender with Eagles, Both Agriscience Fair projects

Unable to join us this week at the Kansas FFA Convention? Don't miss out on the fun! Watch all convention sessions at AcresTV or on the AcresTV app.

05/15/2026

AWESOME news, we are one of four chapters out of 55 being recognized for innovative ideas with our Lavender with Eagles project! We will be presenting this project at state convention and will be recognized on stage!

Other AWESOME news, Isabel P, is being recognized for her Agriscience Fair project, where she will also present her project and findings during State Convention!

TWO pretty AWESOME recognitions for our FFA chapter!! 💙💛

05/15/2026

Our Garden Area is complete!

The FFA received a National FFA Living to Serve Grant for $1,000.00, in addition they received an additional $1,000.00 from their Community free will donation Breakfast that went towards: plants, metal, wood, mulch and other supplies. The FFA stayed within their budget for the project and created: 6 benches, 3 tables, 6 garden beds and tarped/mulched a 40’x40’ area.

Brandon T and Layton H were in charge of designing and making the benches. Brynlee P and Lorelei O were in charge of laying the tarp, choosing the plants and setting up the garden beds. Hannah Y and Jewel H were in charge of the social media campaign and designing QR Codes that will be displayed this coming Fall for different recipes and activities community members can complete within the garden. Mrs. Klozenbucher was in charge of writing the grant and overseeing the budget of items needed to complete the activity.

Next spring these garden beds will be full of vegetable seedlings which will produce crops that will be donated locally. The benches, tables and swing will be available for use by students and community members as long as they are not vandalized.

05/14/2026

Both Isabel and Emma are in the Top 3 of their respective category and will be recognized at State Convention at the end of May!

05/08/2026

The agricultural classes have been working diligently on our Living to Serve Garden Area.

This will soon be a place where students can have a potential for differentiated learning where classes can be outside with the benches and tables that are close to being finished. We also are beginning to get our garden beds filled with soil, so that in future years we can provide fresh vegetables to our community.

Each of the benches will have a different plaque of the FFA Motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn. Earning to Live, Living to Serve.

Each of the Garden beds will have a plaque officer positions.

Finally, all members who have helped plan and implement a portion of the project will sign their names on FFA emblems which will be secured to our swinging bench.

Excited to share results of the completed area next week!

05/01/2026

Congratulations to the following students for submitting their Agriscience Fair Applications to State. They interview in two weeks and will learn of their placings at State FFA Convention at the end of May.

Corinne Y | Animal Systems Division 3 | How do different levels of protein in dog food affect the energy level and the quality of the coat?

Isabel P | Food Products & Processing Division 3 | How does the type of flour affect the taste, texture, and color of cookies?

Emma P | Food Products & Processing Division 5 | The Effects of Chicken, Quail, & Duck Eggs on Chocolate Cake