Tri-Point FFA Member Named National Winner!
October 26, 2009
Tyler S. Loschen, 18, of the Tri-Point FFA chapter was named the national winner of the Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship Proficiency award program at the 82nd National FFA Convention on Friday, October 23, 2009 in Indianapolis, IN.
Loschen, the son of Gary and Diana Loschen of rural Kempton grows
corn, soybeans, alfalfa and grass hay for his Diversified Crop
Project. Tyler has always loved farming. In fact, the Kempton,
Illinois resident would look forward to each Christmas with
anticipation as he knew he’d have new components for his toy farm
set. Now, agriculture isn’t just a toy farm set for the Tri-Point
FFA member, it’s reality. His crop enterprise began his freshman
year, with renting 20 acres and then expanded when a neighbor
rented 160 additional acres to him. He is constantly looking to
improve and expand his operation. Loschen is a senior at Tri-Point
High School. His advisor is Mrs. Diana Loschen.
Proficiency awards recognize FFA members who excelled as
agricultural entrepreneurs, employees or volunteers while they
gained hands-on career experience. Diversified Crop Production is
one of 47 proficiency award categories offered at local, state and
national levels. Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship
proficiency award program is sponsored by CHS Foundation, as a
special project of the National FFA Foundation.
The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers
of America, is a national youth organization of 507,763 student
members—all preparing for leadership and careers in the science,
business and technology of agriculture—as part of 7,439 local FFA
chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The
National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in
recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and
agriculture education. The FFA mission is to make a positive
difference in the lives of students by developing their potential
for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through
agriculture education. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.
