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Northeast's Collegiate FFA Named Regional Finalist for National Award

by Michael H. Miller

BOONEVILLE, Miss. -- (08/18/2025) — Northeast Mississippi Community College's award-winning Future Farmers of America (FFA) Alumni and Supporters of the Collegiate FFA chapter has been selected as a regional finalist for the 2025 National FFA Alumni and Supporters Outstanding Collegiate Chapter Award.

Northeast's recognition comes from among all colleges/universities in the Southern United States that applied for the national Outstanding Collegiate Chapter Award, which will be presented as part of the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo, set for October 29-November 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Northeast's award-winning chapter will be recognized during the third general session of the convention, scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT, Thursday, October 30, at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Northeast will also be honored during the Alumni and Supporters Awards Luncheon at 12 p.m. (noon) EDT, Friday, October 31, at the Indianapolis Convention Center.

Known as one of the most active collegiate FFA chapters in the southeastern United States, Northeast's chapter plays a significant role in agricultural education and outreach.

Northeast's Alumni and Supporters chapter of the Collegiate FFA routinely hosts the FFA District Conference on the Booneville campus each year and serves as a key sponsor of the annual FFA Skills Challenge District Conference, held in the college's Gayle Davis Hall and the Prentiss County Ag Center.

Chapter members have also organized livestock judging clinics for area FFA members, agricultural students, and advisors at the Prentiss County Ag Center.

Several members have earned national recognition for their livestock judging skills.

Beyond competitions and events, the chapter works to broaden interest in agricultural careers, provide educational opportunities for local farmers, and foster better understanding of the agricultural industry.

One of chapter's advisors, Sayde Turner Potts, was featured on WTVA's "Ask the Expert" segment, discussing agricultural education and career opportunities while the other chapter advisor Amy Marolt-Alred was featured on "Ask the Expert" talking about her family's Christmas tree farm and how that plays into agriculture and agricultural education.

For more information about Northeast's FFA Alumni and Supporters Chapter, contact Marolt-Alred at ammarolt@nemcc.edu or Potts at stpotts@nemcc.edu.

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