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Media Contact: Kevin Kent, kevin.kent@flaffa.org Florida FFA Announces Winners of 2013 Agriscience Fair Orlando, Fla. – Florida FFA is pleased to announce the category and division winners of the 2013 Agriscience Fair. The winners of this event were recognized at the 85th Florida FFA Convention and Leadership Conference this past June. The event was coordinated by Dr. Andrew Thoron. The category and overall division winners received awards sponsored by MB Management 67, Inc. and Farmers Cooperative, Inc., as a special project of the Florida FFA Foundation. The competitors in the Agriscience Fair conduct a scientific research project pertaining to the agriculture and food science industries and then present their findings to a panel of judges with a display and report. The fair is separated into six pathways in which FFA members can exhibit, including animal systems, environmental services/natural resource systems, food products and processing systems, plant systems, social systems, and power, structural and technical systems.

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Division IV

Overall Division Winner Cody Emerson, High Springs Animal Systems Timothy Myers, High Springs Environmental Services / Natural Resource Systems Claire Wasilewski, Redland Middle

Overall Division Winner Abby Marion, University Animal Systems Delaney Ahrens, Brooksville Sr. Environmental Services / Natural Resource Systems J.P. Leonard, Blountstown Food Products &

Overall Division Winner Tessa Coe and Leta English, Fort White Animal Systems Austin Efird & Baleigh Oliver, DeLand MS Environmental Services / Natural Resource Systems Tessa Coe and Leta English, Fort White MS

Overall Division Winner Mitchell Darnell and Kristen Jenkins, Blountstown Animal Systems Kady Rogers and Thomas Rocco, Matanzas Environmental Services / Natural Resource Systems Tiffy Murrow & Kaila

Food Products & Processing Systems Cody Emerson, High Springs Plant Systems Emily Gelb, Weightman Power, Structural & Technical Systems Moss Caballero, High Springs Social Systems Deyja Sullivan, Redland Middle

Processing Systems Case Emerson, Lake Butler Plant Systems Holly Tucker, Lake Butler Power, Structural & Technical Systems Nathan Jameson, South Sumter Social Systems Abby Marion, University

Food Products & Processing Systems MacKenzie Steele and Lauren Hutchinson, Tomlin MS Plant Systems Blair Buchanon and Katie Harwell, Lake Gibson MS Power, Structural & Technical Systems Genesis Arteaga and Destiny Streeter, Redland Middle Social Systems Mikaylah Latson and Cora Van Vleet, Martinez Middle

Cheney, Fort White Food Products & Processing Systems Sydney Stephens & Kristin Moore, Chiefland Plant Systems Shelly Price and Kirsten Stalnaker, Blountstown Power, Structural & Technical Systems Mitchel Darnell and Kristen Jenkins, Blountstown

About the Florida FFA State Convention The annual state FFA convention is truly a week that absolutely everybody should experience. FFA members come together to celebrate the achievements won by the past and present generations of agriculturalists, while continuing to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. Over 4,000 FFA members, along with advisors, alumni, parents and supporters, will be inspired and motivated to take pride in our industry, serve our communities, and lead our organization to new heights. About the Florida FFA Association The Florida FFA Association is a premier youth, leadership organization with nearly 17,000 middle and high school student members - as part of over 300 local FFA chapters across the state. FFA members participate in nearly 50 leadership and career development events each year. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. The Florida FFA Association is a resource and support organization that does not select, control, supervise or approve local chapter or individual member activities except as expressly provided for in the Florida FFA Association Constitution and Bylaws. The FFA Mission FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

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