Janette Barnard, 2006-07 National FFA Vice President-Western Region, says FFA was a part of her family culture in southeastern Arizona. Janette was an active member of the Willcox FFA Chapter in high school, and during her year as a national officer, she says her horizons were broadened by interacting with people from different walks of life. She is now the founder and CEO of The Poultry Exchange, a start-up business that connects commercial buyers and sellers of poultry.

This interview aired on the May 14, 2016 “FFA Today” show on Rural Radio SiriusXM Channel 147.