SportsCenter AllNight
SportsCenter AllNight
1:00am - 6:00am
SportsCenter AllNight

Brownfield Ag News

The future of agriculture aims to be…

Conner EwaldYoung people behind the blue and gold corduroy are more than future farmers.

Michigan FFA State President Conner Ewald tells Brownfield this year’s state officer team wanted to inspire FFA members to be individuals with their theme “Aim to Be.”   “It wasn’t our choice to tell the members what they should be aiming to be, it’s their decision to figure out not only during this year but also during their lives what they truly aim to be.”

Ewald, a member of the Laker FFA, says he didn’t have a farm background or know much about agriculture until he walked into his 9th grade agriscience class.  “This organization is not all centered around being a farmer.” He says, “You don’t have to be a farmer to truly succeed in this organization and I think that’s something truly special—I think it’s sad that not a lot of people realize.”

Also sophomore at Central Michigan University, Ewald says he aspires to be a U.S. Senator or perhaps even President.  “I always like to use the hashtag #Ewald2040, all of my friends use that around me.” He says, “It’s something that I think getting into politics, which again is my end goal, that would link me to agriculture.”

He says the organization is filled with individuals who want to make a change in the world and FFA provides the skills to make it possible.

Ewald spoke with Brownfield during this week’s 88th Annual Michigan FFA State Convention.

AUDIO: Interview with Conner Ewald

The post The future of agriculture aims to be… appeared first on http://brownfieldagnews.com.

     


Weather

Listen Live Online

Community Calendar

Tri-County Broadcasting