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National FFA Organization Names 2024 American Star Finalists

The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2024 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience.

The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients.

A panel of judges will interview the finalists and select one winner from each award category, which will be announced at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis this fall.

The award recognizes FFA members who have developed outstanding agricultural skills and competencies by completing a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program. Other requirements to achieve the award include demonstrating top management skills; completing key agricultural education, scholastic and leadership requirements; and earning an American FFA Degree, the organization’s highest level of student accomplishment.

The finalists are:

American Star Farmer

Larahmy Blakley from the Oologah FFA Chapter in Oklahoma

Paul Oliver from the Tattnall FFA Chapter in Georgia

Ty Steffen from the Newark FFA Chapter in Illinois

Jacie Wolfinger from the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller FFA Chapter in Nebraska

American Star in Agribusiness

Austin Archer from the Cookeville FFA Chapter in Tennessee

Allyson Arthur from the Chickasha FFA Chapter in Oklahoma

Landon Haney from the Arcanum-MVCTC FFA Chapter in Ohio

Maggie McDonald from the Magnolia FFA Chapter in Arkansas

American Star in Agricultural Placement

Ethan David Lulich from the Mauston FFA Chapter in Wisconsin

Arturo Madriz from the Madera FFA Chapter in California

Wylie Schwebach from the Moriarty FFA Chapter in New Mexico

Gage Slagell from the Hydro-Eakly FFA Chapter in Oklahoma

American Star in Agriscience

Audrey Bishop from the Van Alstyne FFA Chapter in Texas

Lizzie Catherine Schafer from the Taylorville FFA Chapter in Illinois

Rylee Smith from the Oologah FFA Chapter in Oklahoma

Garren Thomas Hamby from the Eagleville FFA Chapter in Tennessee