Nick Carter hails from Lincoln County, Kentucky where he was an FFA member. Nick Carter is a retired energy company executive with a passion for FFA, which he credits for giving him a successful start in life. He uses his vast leadership experience to serve on a variety of boards, including the University of Kentucky FarmHouse Fraternity Board, Community Trust Bancorp, Alliance Resources Partners and the Board of Tacoma Resources, LTD. Nick was a Kentucky FFA State Sentinel, from the Hustonville FFA Chapter. You can tune in to a new episode wherever you get your podcasts or on Youtube!

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Jackson serves as the 2023-24 Kentucky FFA State Vice President and has been an FFA member ever since he was able to. From Spencer County, Kentucky, Jackson was exposed to agriculture and FFA at a young age while he grew up on a dairy operation with his dad also being the local FFA Advisor. Jackson discusses what FFA means to him and what he is able to do to serve members thanks to the efforts of the Kentucky FFA Foundation. Tune in every Monday for a new episode wherever you get your podcasts or on Youtube!

Cutter & Cash come from Crittenden County, Kentucky where they are members of the Crittenden County FFA Chapter. Cutter & Cash, known as "Classy & Grassy", are a favorite to many, and in 2023, they were favorites to all of Kentucky FFA. Tune in every Monday for a new episode anywhere you get your podcasts and on Youtube!

Jourdan Palmeri is an agricultiure teacher at Marshall County High Schhol and attended Murray State University where she attained a degree in Agricultural education. Soon after graduation, Jourdan mpooved right outside of Nashville for a short amount of time to teach at a small, rural school and eventually became the agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor for Marshall County High School. On this episode, Ruth Ann discusses SAE's, Jourdan's experience in the classroom, and much more. Tune in every Monday for a new episode wherever you get your podcasts or on Youtube!

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Isaiah Pruitt is currently a senior Agribusiness Economics student at Murray State University and is a former Kentucky FFA State Officer. On this episode, Sheldon and Isaiah discuss the Shark Tank Grant, what it was like being a State FFA Officer, and leadership. Tune in every Monday for a new episode wherever you get your podcasts or on Youtube!

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Brian Welch is an Agriculture Teacher at Madisonville North Hopkins High School and a former State FFA Officer. On this episode, Sheldon and Ruth Ann discuss the Agriculture Innovation Grant, as well as Brian's work inside and outside of the classroom, some of his favorite FFA memories, and even a little bit about personality! Tune in every Monday for a new episode wherever you get your podcasts or on Youtube!

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Madison Frogue is a former Todd County Central FFA Member and the 2023 State Star in Agricultural Placement. Sheldon and Ruth Ann discuss her SAE, FFA Experience, and work opportunities that FFA provides. Madison discusses her further aspirations to one day reach the National FFA Convention stage to hopefully be the American Star in Placement. Madison is continuing her education at college and stays regularly involved in her family farm as well as a part-time job in Todd County. Tune in every Monday for a new episode wherever you get your podcasts or on Youtube!

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Conner Richardson is a former State FFA Officer and current agriculture teacher at Woodford County High School. On this episode, Sheldon and Ruth Ann discuss with Conner the importance of donating to Kentucky FFA, how to give monthly, and the impact these donations have on students like Conner's. Tune in every Monday for a new episode wherever you get your podcasts or on Youtube!

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Toni Myers is an agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor at Locust Trace High School. Sheldon and Ruth Ann discuss AgEd, FFA, The Kentucky Castle and so much more on this week's episode. Toni brings a rich and unique history to the interview, graduating college at 19 and teaching at a unique High School centered around agriculture that services one of the largest counties in the state of Kentucky. Tune in every Monday for a new episode wherever you get your podcasts or on Youtube!

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Jonathan Shell is Kentucky's newly elected Commissioner of Agriculture. Jonathan hails from Garrard County and owns a farm where he raises pumpkins, cattle, and other various products. Sheldon and Ruth Ann discuss the Ag Tag Program, what it was like for Jonathan when he was an FFA member, some of his favorite camp memories, and so much more. Tune in every Monday for a new episode wherever you get your podcasts or on Youtube!

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