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From Volusia County, Florida, Abby Marion is the owner and publisher of First Place Florida. Abby is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor's degree in agricultural communications. Aside from First Place Florida, she currently works as the marketing director for a wholesale agricultural business in Volusia County. She has also worked as an urban agricultural educator and at a digital marketing agency with diverse clients. Abby has also interned with UF/IFAS Extension, the National FFA Organization, a major livestock show, and an agricultural non-profit she helped to establish. For more, visit firstplaceflorida.com/abby.
4-H / FFA / Livestock Judging

Florida Teams Compete in OSU “Big 3” Field Days Judging Contests

From July 16-18, the Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences hosted their annual Big 3 Field Days Livestock Judging Contest in Stillwater, Okla., where youth from four Florida counties with a history of proven success, competed representing the Sunshine State.

4-H / Livestock Judging

Florida Teams Compete in Southeastern Livestock Expo Youth and Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest

On Thursday, March 7, the Southeastern Livestock Expo/SLE Rodeo hosted their annual Youth and Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery, Ala. where several outstanding teams from Florida made their way to the Heart of Dixie to judge at one of the Southeast’s top judging contests.

4-H / Meats Judging

Suwannee County 4-H Members Compete in Western National Roundup 4-H Meat Judging Contest

On Saturday, January 12, the Western National Roundup 4-H/FFA Meat Judging Contest was held during this year’s National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. One of two national-level meats judging contests for youth, the Western National Roundup is a yearly event that is home to 17 regional and national-level 4-H contests.

4-H / Livestock Judging

Union County 4-H Members Compete in Western National Roundup 4-H Livestock Judging Contest

On January 11, the Western National Roundup 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest was held during this year’s National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. Home to one of several national-level livestock judging contests for youth, the Western National Roundup is a yearly event that is home to 17 regional and national-level 4-H contests.

4-H / Poultry Judging

Jackson and Broward County 4-H Members Compete at National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference

On November 15, the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference was held during the 2018 North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky.

4-H / Livestock Judging

Orange County 4-H Team Competes in National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest

On November 13, the North American International Livestock Exposition hosted the 2018 National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest during their annual event at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.

4-H / Horse Judging

Brevard, Lake, Union and Hernando County 4-H Members Compete in Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup

On Saturday, November 3, the 2018 Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-Up was held during the annual North American International Livestock Exposition at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.

4-H / Livestock Judging

Putnam County 4-H Members Compete in American Royal 4-H Livestock Judging Contest

On Thursday, October 25, the American Royal Association hosted the American Royal 4-H and FFA Livestock Judging Contest during their annual event in Kansas City, Mo.

FFA / Horse Judging / Livestock Judging / Meats Judging / Poultry Judging / Public Speaking

National FFA Convention 2018

“Just one” week of the year is special to many outstanding FFA members, and it comes every fall when over 65,000 blue jackets and supporters come together in one place. Congratulations to each of Florida’ state champions and national qualifiers who competed at the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis this year.

4-H / Meats Judging

Orange County 4-H Team Competes in National 4-H Meats Judging Contest

On Tuesday, October 16, the American Royal Association hosted the 2018 National 4-H Meats Judging Contest by the American Meat Science Association in Kansas City, Mo.

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