Breanne Brammer, Gallatin FFA, was among six students competing at the FFA Pork Speaking Contest state finals, held on Feb. 11 at the 2009 Missouri Pork Expo.
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Breanne received $50. Students qualified for the finals by winning their area, then district contest.
Chelsea Scheulen, a student with the Linn FFA program, won the competition, earning a plaque and a check for $200. Samantha Whittaker, a member of the Miller FFA chapter, placed second, earning $150. Andrew Fisher, from the Bowling Green FFA, finished third, earning $100. Also competing in the state finals were; Elle Miller, California FFA; and Amber Johnson, Couch FFA—each received $50.
MFA Incorporated sponsored the FFA Pork Speaking Contest, which took place during the 2009 Missouri Pork Expo, held Feb. 11-12 in Columbia. Pork producers from across the state enjoyed a trade show, producer education seminars and guest speakers.
The Missouri Pork Association represents the state’s pork producers in the areas of promotion, research, education and legislation. For more information about this or any other programs of the Missouri Pork Association, go to www.mopork.com, or call the Missouri Pork Association office at 573-445-8375.