OFI 1894: Starting Early And Growing Into A National Proficiency Winner | FFA SAE Edition | Emilee Munchrath | Graford High School FFA

Emilee Munchrath is a 2023 National Proficiency Winner in the category of Diversified Livestock. She started her own herd of cattle and her own flock of sheep about 7 years ago with an agricultural youth loan, and she has been growing both ever since. This has not been by accident! Emilee had her sights set on star and proficiency awards very early, and with the guidance of her mom (also her FFA advisor) she knew that growth would be a feather in her cap pursuing her awards. So, she set out to demonstrate growth, and she certainly has!

Emilee will be graduating from Graford High School this spring, and then it is on to Texas Tech State University. It was interesting to hear her story of selecting Texas Tech. She actually had her eyes fixed upon Oklahoma State University. However, she still did a visit at Texas Tech, and she just felt like it was right. She did not ignore the inner voice telling her that was where she belonged, and now she is heading that way in August.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graford High School; Graford, Texas

SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Diversified Livestock Production

MASCOT: Jackrabbits

FFA ADVISOR: Amber Jennings

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EMILEE MUNCHRATH:

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Emilee’s FFA Advisors’ Email Address: AJennings@grafordisd.net

Graford High School’s Telephone Number: 940-664-3101

FFA LINKS:

National FFA Organization

Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE’s)

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Only 2% of Americans grow and raise most of the food and livestock consumed by the other 98% as well as the rest of the world. FFA is providing the needed education, training, and resources to Americans that will carry that torch forward and ensure that America continues to have inexpensive, quality food.
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