Ila Richardson of the Eagle Point FFA chapter named star farmer
REDMOND — Staci Simonich, dean of the Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences, told thousands of FFA students that that state’s farming and ranching industries needed their energy, ideas and leadership.
“Agriculture isn’t just producing food, fiber and fuel. It’s about leadership, it’s about innovation, and, of course, it’s about resilience. It’s about lighting the way toward a strong future for all of us,” she said…