FFA team L-R: Darren Ray, Isaac Childers, Clarissa Keiffer and Samantha Hicks. Kelsey Flinn Photo
Posted: June 19, 2018 | Source: Clay County Free Press
The Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter at Clay County High School has done it again!
For years now, our FFA students have been in the news finishing top in their class in contests that deal with farm management and other genres dealing with wildlife, plants, soil management and grassland conditions. Earlier this year, students from CCHS competed in the West Virginia Grassland Evaluation Contest at WVU Jackson’s Mill. This contest, as well as the national contest, was developed due to the need for better knowledge of grassland management. This is a serious need in our country due to the ever growing problems of pollution and wise uses of grassland will improve water quality and the overall health of a population. Productive land will benefit people in the country as well as the city.
For a person to survive, there are two needs – fresh water and food. Without proper land management of grass lands and forests, our ability to survive becomes problematic. Our food and water supplies are essential, always have been and must be protected. At Jackson’s Mill, students pitted their abilities against…
