National FFA Foundation Announces Appointments to Sponsors’ Board

Nov 21, 2017

Since its inception in 1947, the National FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board has supported the foundation in securing funding in support of FFA and agricultural education. The group, comprised of approximately 40 top corporate executives who support the vision and mission of FFA and are interested in promoting careers in agribusiness, agriculture and food production, entrepreneurship and FFA, announces the following appointments to its current Sponsors’ Board:

Susanne Wasson, Chair-Vice President of Commercial Effectiveness, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont
Doug Griffin, Principal of The Context Network
John Grunewald, President and CEO of Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma
Gary Halvorson, Vice President, Agronomy of CHS Inc.
Martha Hennigan, Assistant Director, Sales and Marketing Operations of Kubota Tractor Corporation
Johnny Hughes, Senior Vice President, Food Service Sales of Tyson Foods
Christi Korzekwa, Senior Vice President, Marketing of Tractor Supply Company
Jon Lowe, Vice President, U.S. Cattle and Equine Business of Zoetis
Alistair McLelland, Vice President, Marketing, North America of AGCO
Scott Mortimer, Vice President/Group Publisher Agrimedia, Successful Farming Advertising Sales, Meredith Corporation
Melissa Proffitt, Managing Partner of Ice Miller LLP
Bobbi Jo Raffetto, Vice President and General Manager- Sweets & Cereals of Kerry Taste & Nutrition
Greg Schneider, Vice President of Supply Chain Management of Culver’s
Steve Sutherland, Director, North America Sales & Distribution of Firestone Farm Tires

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Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.