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FFA Organization names finalists

The National FFA Organization recently announced the 16 finalists for its 2025 top achievement awards -- American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience.

There are four finalists for the American Star Farmer.

Nathan Clark from the Locust Trace FFA Chapter in Kentucky
Brady Frascht from the Charles City FFA Chapter in Iowa
Ryder Klaassen from the Hydro-Eakly FFA Chapter in Oklahoma
Benjamin Joseph Scheresky from the Max FFA Chapter in North Dakota

There are four finalists for the American Star in Agribusiness.

Nash McKenzie from the Boonville FFA Chapter in Missouri
John Buryl Neely from the Woodbury FFA Chapter in Tennessee
Blake Twenhafel from the Wescline FFA Chapter in Illinois
Trevor Wright from the Hollister-San Benito FFA Chapter in California

There are four finalists for the American Star in Agricultural Placement.

Braden Compton from the Meade County FFA Chapter in Kentucky
Nevin Erbsen from the Eastland FFA Chapter in Illinois
Caldyn David Huper from the United South Central FFA Chapter in Minnesota
Amanda Osmundson from the Oakdale FFA Chapter in California

There are four finalists for the American Star in Agriscience.

Delana Erbsen of the Eastland FFA Chapter in Illinois
Joanna Hamilton from the Felicity-Franklin FFA Chapter in Ohio
Matthias David Hefty from the DeKalb FFA Chapter in Indiana
Madison Perkins from the Gilmer FFA Chapter in Texas

The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients. The award recognizes FFA members who have developed outstanding agricultural skills and competencies by completing a supervised agricultural experience 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. Visit FFA.org/Stars for more information.