95th Annual Washington FFA Convention and Expo News


Newly Elected Washington FFA State Officers

Six New Individuals Elected to Serve as Washington FFA State Officers

Meet Katy Belles!

Katy Belles of Liberty FFA was recently elected as the 2025-2026 Washington FFA State President.

Meet Gus Suksdorf!

Gus Suksdorf of Liberty FFA was recently elected as the 2025-2026 Washington FFA State Vice President.

Meet Claire Sheehan!

Claire Sheehan of Sunnyside FFA was recently elected as the 2025-2026 Washington FFA State Secretary.

Meet Ava Haase!

Ava Haase of Chelan FFA was recently elected as the 2025-2026 Washington FFA State Treasurer.

Meet Kaylyn Bozeman!

Kaylyn Bozeman of White River FFA is elected as 2025-2026 Washington FFA State Reporter

Meet Aubrey Gardiner!

Aubrey Gardiner of Riverside FFA was recently elected as the 2025-2026 Washington FFA State Sentinel.


Retiring Washington FFA State Officers

State Treasurer, Makenna Barron, retired from state position

State Secretary, Ashley Landt, retired from state position

State Sentinel, Kassidy Wilfong, retired from state position

State Vice President, Levi Kukes, retired from state position

State Reporter, Jordan Jelinek, retired from state position

State President, Emily Ryder, retired from state position


state Talent

Fischer Blok of Lynden Christian announced as 2025 State Talent Winner


Career and Leadership Development Events

Pre-Convention CDE Winners

152 teams were recognized for their knowledge and expertise in diversified careers during Session One of the 95th Washington FFA State Convention and Expo.

Agricultural Skills

15 Washington FFA Members competed in the Agricultural Skills Career Development Event (CDE) during the 95th Washington FFA State Convention and Expo.

Employment Skills

Kaylyn Bozeman of White River FFA is announced as the 2025 Washington FFA State Winning Employment Skills Leadership Development Event (LDE) individual.

First-Year Member

Castle Rock FFA was named the state-winning team in the First-Year Member Career Development Event (CDE) during the 95th Washington FFA State Convention and Expo.

Spanish Creed

Kimberly Cortes of Chelan FFA was announced as the state-winning individual in the Spanish Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event (CDE) during the second session of the 95th Washington FFA State Convention and Expo.

Food Science & Technology

Cashmere FFA was announced as the state-winning Food Science and Technology Career Development Event (CDE) team.

Marketing Plan

Richland FFA was announced as the 2025 state-winning team for the Marketing Plan Career Development Event.

Milk Quality and Products

Cashmere FFA was announced as the state-winning team in the Milk Quality and Products Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE) during the second session of the 95th Washington FFA State Convention and Expo.

Rituals

The Waterville FFA Chapter has been announced as the state-winning team for the Rituals Leadership Development Event (LDE).

MS Food Products & Processing

The Lind-Ritzville FFA Chapter has been announced as the state-winning team for the Middle School Food Products and Processing Career Development Event (CDE).

Agricultural Education

Javier Gonzalez of Moses Lake was announced as the 2025 Washington FFA Agricultural Education Career Development (CDE) winner.

Conduct of Chapter Meetings

Liberty FFA leaves the 95th Washington FFA State Convention and Expo as the state-winning team in the Conduct of Chapter Meetings Leadership Development Event (LDE).

Farm & Agribusiness Management

Lynden Christian FFA was announced as the state-winning team in the Farm & Agribusiness Management Career Development Event (CDE) during the second session of the 95th Washington FFA State Convention and Expo.

Prepared Public Speaking

Alyssa Williams, of the Lind-Ritzville FFA Chapter, was announced as the state-winning individual for the Prepared Public Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE).

F.A.R.M. For Kids

White River FFA was announced as the 2025 Washington FFA state winning team in the the Forestry Agriculture and Resource Management (F.A.R.M.) for Kids Career Development Event (CDE).

Extemporaneous Public Speaking

Trent Oney of the Sumner FFA Chapter was announced as the 2025 State Winning Speaker in the Extemporaneous Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE).

Agricultural Issues

The Pomeroy FFA Chapter leaves Pullman as the 2025 State Winning Team in the Agricultural Issues Forum Leadership Development Event (LDE).

Agricultural Communications

After a long day of competition the Pullman FFA chapter takes home the state winning title for the Agricultural Communications Career Development Event (CDE) at the 95th Washington FFA State Convention and Expo.

Meats Evaluation & Technology

Cashmere is announced as the 2025 Washington FFA State Winning Team in the Meats Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event (CDE).

Agricultural Innovations

The Lynden Christian FFA Chapter has been announced as the state-winning team for the Agricultural Innovations Career Development Event (CDE).

Agricultural Sales

Washington FFA announces Colfax as the state winning team in the Agricultural Sales Career Development Event (CDE).

Parliamentary Procedure

The Asotin FFA Chapter was announced as the 2025 Washington FFA State Winning Team in the Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event (LDE).

Creed Speaking

Washington FFA announced Emma Noah of Kamiakin FFA as the state winning individual in the Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE).

Agriscience Fair

Washington FFA recognized 26 state winning research projects in its Agriscience Fair Competition that took place earlier this year.