FFA students recognized at leadership conference

FALLBROOK – Fallbrook FFA had 34 students attend the 88th annual California State FFA Leadership Conference in Fresno, which was held from April 23 to 26.

Two students were recognized as state winners of the State FFA Proficiency Awards Program based on their participation with their Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAEP).

Juan Lemus (2015 graduate), currently attending Butte Community College, won in the area of Diversified Horticulture. Lemus was employed by Myrtle Creek Nursery, and with three fellow classmates, formed a landscape installation and maintenance business as well as helped with the installation of the chapter's landscape at the San Diego County Fair.

Daysee Magana (11th grade) was recognized in the area of Specialty Animal Production. She is employed by La Luz Apiaries, a beekeeping business in Fallbrook, and maintains several hives of her own. She is responsible for maintaining bee colony health as well as getting the colonies ready for the pollination season for almonds, alfalfa, onions, and melons in the Imperial and San Joaquin Valleys. Both students now advance to the national competition.