Beyond the Jacket

This week on Beyond the Jacket, we sat down with Lexi & Savanah from the Olney FFA Chapter to talk about leadership, personal growth, and the impact FFA has had on their lives. 💙🌾

From serving their chapter to stepping outside their comfort zones, these young leaders share what it means to represent agriculture, build confidence, and inspire others along the way.

This conversation is full of insight, motivation, and real stories about growing through opportunities and learning how to lead with purpose.

🎧 Tune in now and go Beyond the Jacket.

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From National FFA Officer to a voice shaping the future of agriculture, T. Wayne Williams brings the energy, leadership, and perspective you do NOT want to miss 👏🔥

We talked about service, growth, saying yes to opportunities, and what it really means to lead beyond the blue jacket.

This episode is packed with motivation, leadership lessons, and real conversations about impacting the next generation of agriculture. 🌽⚡️🎧

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From FFA member to industry leader 🌽✨

Ellen Zimmerman has turned her passion for agriculture into a career that creates real impact. Now serving as Director of Industry Relations for the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council, she’s helping connect the future of ag with the people who make it happen.

This episode is all about leadership, relationships, and the opportunities agriculture can create. You’re going to love this one.

🎙️ New episode is live now!

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From chasing a dream to creating a thriving cattle operation, their story is proof that passion, grit, and faith can build something bigger than you ever imagined. They’ve turned hard work into a legacy and are showing the next generation that agriculture still has room for dreamers willing to do the work.

This episode is real, inspiring, and full of the kind of conversation that reminds you why ag matters. You’re going to love this one.

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Rooted in generations of agriculture but bringing her own voice to the table, Zoe is proof that you can honor tradition and shake things up at the same time. From life on the farm to showing up online and telling ag’s story in a real, relatable way, she’s doing it all, and doing it well. This episode is fun, it’s honest, and it’ll leave you fired up about where agriculture is headed. 🌱

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"FFA became my outlet in high school, a place where I could truly be myself.”

Addisyn Schiller’s story is one of resilience, growth, and purpose. Her journey is a reminder that sometimes the hardest seasons shape us into who we’re meant to become.

🎧 Tune in to hear her story.

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What happens when passion meets purpose? You get Sophia Young. 💫

A former Florida FFA member turned collegiate standout at Montana State University, Sophia is proving that the journey doesn’t stop when you hang up your blue jacket—it only gets bigger. From her roots in veterinary science to her dedication to agricultural education, she’s making an impact in and out of the classroom.

Oh… and did we mention she might just be the next Miss America? 👀

In this episode, Sophia shares how FFA shaped her confidence, fueled her ambition, and gave her the tools to chase dreams far beyond what she ever imagined. Whether it’s advocating for agriculture, working with animals, or stepping onto a stage, she’s doing it all with purpose and heart.

This is one you don’t want to miss. 💙

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New episode out now 🦆

Joining us is Liam Peters, an FFA member from the Fountain Lake FFA Chapter who is dedicated to service and all things ducks. With his unique SAE alongside Ducks Unlimited, you won’t want to miss this; there’s a lot to quack about in this conversation.

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Filmed live at Commodity Classic at the AgXplore booth, this Beyond the Jacket episode highlights Rossville FFA members stepping outside the classroom and into the industry. Hear how their experiences in FFA are translating into real-world success, building career-ready skills, and shaping their future in agriculture. From leadership to hands-on learning, these students are proving what it means to grow beyond the jacket.

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New episode release 🎙️✨

This week, we’re sitting down with Ayla Tolentino—a 2026 Ag Author of the Year whose journey in agriculture started with simple curiosity and grew into something truly impactful. 🌱📚

From exploring her friends’ dairy cows to developing a national-winning ag science fair project on whether expired seeds are trash or treasure, Ayla has always asked questions that matter. That same passion led her to create educational resources, such as her “Ag in My State” workbook, to help students connect with agriculture in meaningful, real-world ways.

In this episode, Ayla shares how agriculture shaped her path, how storytelling became her platform, and why investing in ag education is so important for the next generation.

Her story is a reminder that big ideas can start small and that agriculture has the power to inspire, educate, and transform. 🌾💡

Listen now and get inspired.

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