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De Soto student among those awarded FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Grants in Wisconsin

Jan. 31, 2025

MADISON, Wis. – The Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Grant committee of the Wisconsin FFA Foundation awarded over $23,000 in grants to twenty-nine Wisconsin FFA members.

SAE Grants are designed to help students create or enhance their individual SAE project. The grants are made possible through donations from individuals and organizations who support FFA and agricultural education in Wisconsin, including Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, Crystal Farms, Organic Valley, Seneca Foods, and the Wisconsin FFA Foundation Board of Directors.

This long-thriving program continues to support Wisconsin Association of FFA chapter activities that enrich and better their members and communities. The Wisconsin FFA Foundation is grateful and extends a thank you to the donors who continue to dedicate financial resources to Chapter Grants each year. These sponsors make possible many unique projects and special opportunities for Wisconsin FFA chapters and members.

AgCountry Farm Credit Services
Bethany L. Rieth Memorial Endowment
Burton H. Morris Estate
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin
Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative

The recipients received up to $1,000 each for their projects which cover a wide range of areas such as animal science, crop production, agribusiness, and environmental science. These grants will allow students to expand their knowledge and skills in these areas while also gaining valuable
hands-on experience.

The 2024 Wisconsin FFA Foundation SAE Grants are awarded in five categories: dairy, grain
production, livestock, organic agriculture and start-up. Candidates were chosen based on the level and scope of their SAE project, as well as their age, financial need, leadership within FFA and their communities, and future plans for their individual projects.

Through Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs), agricultural students in Wisconsin (as well as
nationwide) can apply the concepts they learn in the classroom to real-world situations. As one of the three pillars of the agricultural education model (alongside FFA membership and classroom lessons), SAEs provide students with immersive experiences beyond hypothetical scenarios. The SAE for All initiative has gained momentum across the state, encouraging every agricultural student to embark on an SAE project to better prepare for future career opportunities.

The 2024 Wisconsin FFA Foundation SAE Grant recipients are:

Dairy SAE Grants were awarded to the following recipients: Ella Ewings, Thorp; Danica Stello,
Melrose-Mindoro; Raevynn Jackson, Monroe; Noah Needham, Fennimore; Jazlynn Olson, Gale-
Ettrick-Trempealeau; Briana Zentner, Oshkosh West; Reese Speth, New Glarus.

Grain Production SAE Grants were awarded to: Hunter Carlson, Unity; Ava Ferrell, Edgerton.
Livestock SAE Grants were awarded to: Lexi Kurth, Whitehall; Ethan Fitzpatrick, Holmen; Kellen
Nelson, Whitehall; Ethan Birkrem, Ithaca; Conner Hilton, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau; Katelynn
Bazille, Glenwood City; Ashlyn Reed, Mauston; Tatym Travis, Greenwood.

Organic Agriculture SAE Grants were awarded to: Maggie Tuttle, Wisconsin Dells; Sage Trimble,
Montello; Kamryn Voss, Howards Grove.

Start-up SAE Grants were awarded to: Jack Dornacker, Slinger; Aubrey Barbeau, Waupaca; Chloe
Kaderabek, Edgerton; Ethan Staudinger, Valders Area; Cole Hemling, Beaver Dam; Austin Neefe,
Spooner; Adalyn Howe, Lodi; Andrew Imrick, Shell Lake; Brynn Venner, De Soto.

The Wisconsin FFA Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization, unites individuals, organizations and
companies who share a common interest in the advancement of agriculture and community
leadership through FFA. You can support today’s FFA members by supporting the programs that
have been core tenets of the FFA: proficiency awards, career development events, state FFA
degrees, sectional leadership workshops, scholarships, chapter awards, agri-science fair, state
FFA convention and state officer support. Learn more about the Wisconsin FFA Foundation and
sponsorship opportunities by visiting https://wisconsinaged.org/.

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