Waterloo FFA

05/15/2026

Tonight we held our End of the Year Banquet! We grilled out, students received awards, and played some baseball! And of course, had to use the nearby construction materials as a photo shoot!

05/14/2026

Interns make the world turn round! Big shoutout to Cannon for putting in the hard work this spring!

WCC Student Feature: Work-Based Learning in Action! 🌱
Meet Cannon Van D**e, a Waterloo Career Center student who is turning the WCC Agriculture Department into a thriving, green workspace.
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Working as a Plant Science intern under the mentorship of Hunter Hamilton, Cannon handles the complex, daily operations that keep the department growing. From managing the composting program using cafeteria scraps to monitoring pH levels in the hydroponics systems, Cannon is immersed in the science of plant life. He has even taken a leadership role in planning the upcoming FFA plant sale, applying his skills in germination and plant care to ensure a successful event.
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Through his placement, Cannon has mastered the art of "trusting the process." Working with plants has taught him that growth takes time and that feedback isn't always immediate—lessons that have built his patience and observational skills.
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"Agriculture is a great opportunity to explore what the field you are interested in is actually like," Cannon says. "I’ve learned how to adapt, realizing that every plant is different and needs its own balance of water, sunlight, and heat. It’s also helped me improve how I communicate my observations and log data."
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Cannon has worked hard to refine his technical writing through data logging and has become an expert at verbalizing the subtle changes he sees in the greenhouse. After graduation, he plans to attend Hawkeye Community College for their Ag Business program, with an eye toward working for a farmer's co-op or continuing his studies at Iowa State University. His ultimate dream? To combine his love for the land with heavy machinery as a heavy farm equipment operator.

📸Ozzie Taylor, WCC photography student

05/08/2026

Last chance for FFA flowers today and Monday from 8am-3pm!

05/08/2026

The greenhouse we will be open tomorrow and Monday from 8am-3pm! We still have petunias, coleus, geraniums, zinnias, baskets, and more! 4” pots are $3.50 and baskets are $18. See you there!

05/04/2026

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT SUPPORTED US! If you missed it, we will be open again on Friday 5/8 and Monday 5/11 from 8am to 3pm. We still have coleus, geraniums, petunias, and more!

05/02/2026

We’re open until 12pm today! Make sure not to miss out today!

05/01/2026

We’ve been busy since 4! Make sure to make a stop tonight by 8pm or 8am-12pm tomorrow!

05/01/2026

We appreciate all the support from KWWL the last two days! Make sure to come tonight from 4-8pm and Saturday from 8am-12pm to see how newsworthy we are!

https://www.kwwl.com/news/waterloo-career-center-hosts-ffa-spring-plant-sale/article_0e5ba102-6a96-4336-9e98-f880f4a0a976.html

https://www.kwwl.com/video/kennedy-kovac-ostlund-with-the-waterloo-ffa-and-dax-youngblut-from-the-waterloo-career-center/video_98cdae00-af59-51e9-a6bf-edee204df2c0.html?minutetv=true

Kennedy and Dax stopped by to tell us about the Waterloo FFA Spring Plant Sale happening this Thursday through Saturday.

05/01/2026

BIG THANKS to everyone who stopped out on opening day today! If you couldn’t make it today, hope to see you tomorrow from 4-8pm or Saturday 8am-12pm!

04/30/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY! Plant Sale from 4-8pm!