GALT, Calif. — California FFA is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Agriscience Fair. Awardees were recognized on stage at the recent 97th State FFA Leadership Conference held from April 3 to April 6 in Sacramento.
The California FFA Agriscience Fair is open to 7th- 12th grade students enrolled in agriculture courses. The competition features six categories: Food Products and Processing Systems; Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems; Animal Systems; Plant Systems; Power, Structural and Technical Systems; and Social Systems.
Students compete individually or in teams under one of these categories, using scientific methods to address challenges within the agricultural, food, and natural resource industries. Participants competing in the agriscience fair must submit a research paper, which is evaluated at the regional level. The top projects move on to the state competition, where they are displayed by poster at the agriscience exhibit at the conference’s career expo. Finalists are then selected by an esteemed panel of judges working in education and the agriculture industry.
This year, California FFA is proud to have had a record-breaking 308 projects submitted. The contest provides an outstanding platform for students to showcase their innovative projects and research, all while gaining real-world, hands-on experience in agriculture.
As the agriculture industry rises to the challenge of feeding and clothing a growing global population, scientists and innovators are playing a critical role in advancing modern agricultural production. The agriscience fair serves as a vital tool to prepare and equip FFA members to become the innovators of tomorrow. Congratulations to this year’s 36 state winners and the following outstanding projects listed below.
Discovery Individual Agriscience Project Division 1: Angel Casas, Los Banos Middle FFA
Discovery Team Agriscience Project in Division 2: Malachi Fuentes & Adrian Pagaza, Los Banos Middle FFA
Novice Individual Agriscience Project in Division 3: Danniella Romo, Temecula-St. Jeanne Catholic FFA
Novice Team Agriscience Project in Division 4: Austin Macias & Thomas Cornelio, Temecula-Saint Jeanne Catholic FFA
Advanced Individual Agriscience Project: Miranda Moya, Clovis-Clovis East FFA
Advanced Team Agriscience Project: Journey Penterman & Felicity Penterman, St. Helena FFA
Outstanding Agriscience Fair Discovery Team: Turlock Christian FFA
Outstanding Agriscience Fair Novice Team: St. Helena FFA
Outstanding Agriscience Fair Advanced Team: Hanford FFA
