Name: Allison Nunes
From Competitions to Careers - Francisco Gomez
Name: Francisco Gomez
FFA Chapter: Liberty Ranch FFA
CDEs and LDEs Participated In: Ag Mechanics
What inspired you to get involved in those specific events?
From Competitions to Careers - Kaela Cooper
Name: Kaela Cooper
FFA Chapter: Templeton FFA
CDEs and LDEs: Livestock Judging, Job Interview
What inspired you to get involved in those specific events?
State Officer Update: A Month of Conferences, Connections, and Countdown to State Conference!
By Melissa Lua-Duarte, State Treasurer
This month, the Made for Excellence and Advanced Leadership Academy conferences were in full swing! Throughout February, our state officer team traveled across California, bringing these conferences to our members. We had the chance to visit Southern California (Ontario) and the Central Valley (Modesto and Visalia).
State Officer Update: A New Year, New Adventures
By Camille Zavala, State President
Since the last update, the state officer team wrapped up the end of the year with a jam-packed month of December.
State Officer Update: Another Month Crusin’ the Golden State
Kicking off the nomadic month of November, the State Officer team resumed in full swing with chapter visit season throughout the Superior 
State Officer Update: Hitting the Road for Ag Education and Leadership
By Melissa Lua, State Treasurer
The California FFA State Officer Team has embarked on another busy month, diving straight into action after a brief home break. Our month began with a tour of California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo. We toured the agricultural facilities, including the school farm, meat processing lab, and dairy unit—where we treated ourselves to some delicious ice cream! We had the privilege of meeting Dr.
August Adventures with the State Officer Squad
By Gianna Gonzalez, State Secretary
The state officer team kicked off our August adventures at the California Youth Ag Expo in Tulare. During our time there, we watched the various livestock shows, presented awards, and even helped run the ‘Farm to Fiber Fashion’ show!
Exploring Future Food Systems: My Journey at the Next Gen Conference
By Dayr Salazar Galvez, Sentinel, Woodlake Chapter FFA
My name is Dayr Salazar Galvez, and I’m a proud member of the Woodlake FFA chapter. I had the incredible opportunity to attend the National FFA’s Next Gen Food Products and Processing Systems Conference, an experience that has broadened my perspective and deepened my understanding of the food industry.
2023-24 Star Awards
Each year at the State FFA Leadership Conference, four FFA members are honored with State Star Awards for outstanding accomplishments in FFA and agricultural education.
- State Star in Agriscience: Liam Joy, St. Helena FFA
- State Star in Agribusiness: Trevor Wright, Hollister FFA
- State Star in Agriculture Placement: Morelia Vierya, Madera
- State Star Farmer: Emma Woods, Gustine FFA
