Cameo Miller , Apple Valley FFA Whitney Whitaker , Atascadero FFA Corinne Sherman , Atwater-Buhach Colony FFA Holly Hockett , Auburn-Placer FFA Jennifer Fisk , Auburn-Placer FFA Angelica Aldana , Bakersfi eld FFA Kristyn Smith , Bakersfi eld-Frontier FFA Ashley Holden , Bakersfi eld-Frontier FFA Hannah Grace , Bakersfi eld-Independence FFA Conner Schooler , Bakersfi eld-Independence FFA Jacob Aranda , Bakersfi eld-North FFA Kassidy Sears , Bakersfi eld-North FFA Alison Ramsey , Bret Harte FFA Megan Yoder , Bret Harte FFA Patricia Garcia , Buena Park FFA Clayton Sardella , Buhach Colony FFA Kara Porterfi eld , Butte Valley FFA Stevie Davis , Caruthers FFA Alex Pena , Caruthers FFA Katelyn Abshire , Chowchilla FFA Christine Fry , Chowchilla FFA Kiana Peters , Chowchilla FFA Morgan Byrom , Clovis FFA ( pictured below ) Dominick Dicerto , Clovis FFA Emilie Gambril , Clovis FFA ( pictured below ) Andrew Machoian , Clovis FFA ( pictured below ) Andrea Thomas , Colusa FFA Branden Woodring , Colusa FFA Zoe Strachan-Payne , Davis FFA Jocelyn Pobst , Delano FFA Kenneth Carder , Denair FFA Jillian Raycraft , Dixon FFA Regina Gutierrez , East Nicolaus FFA Mitchell Gander , East Nicolaus FFA Mkenna Chunn , Elk Grove-Pleasant Grove FFA Ryan Hughes , Elk Grove-Pleasant Grove FFA Jonathan Delallo , Elk Grove-Pleasant Grove FFA Matthew Nielson , Elk Grove-Pleasant Grove FFA Chad Philipps , Elk Grove-Pleasant Grove FFA Nicholas Brazil , Elk Grove-Pleasant Grove FFA Andres Tlahuitzo , Elsie Allen FFA
Thomas Davidsen , Eureka FFA Allison Lamont , Eureka FFA Kaylin Nylander , Eureka FFA Connor Crookham , Exeter FFA Sarah Dreyer , Exeter FFA Breeann Sturges , Exeter FFA Isaac Varela , Fallbrook FFA Jordan Janikowski , Fallbrook FFA Macie Wokal , Fillmore FFA Breanna Berrington , Fillmore FFA
California ’ s American Degree Recipients
The American FFA Degree is awarded to members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their supervised agricultural experiences ( SAEs ). Less than 1 % of FFA members receive the degree , making it one of the organization ’ s highest honors .
Timothy Klittich , Fillmore FFA Salvador Lopez , Fillmore FFA Yadira Aguilar , Firebaugh FFA Jason Allen , Firebaugh FFA Eddie Cardiel , Firebaugh FFA Jonathon Crank , Firebaugh FFA Elias Fernandez , Firebaugh FFA Armando Paredes , Firebaugh FFA Alfredo Rodriguez , Firebaugh FFA Marcos Rojas , Firebaugh FFA Holland Snyder , Firebaugh FFA Emily Eakins , Forestville FFA Amanda Raffety , Forestville FFA Kayleen Kemp , Fortuna FFA Anthony Gonzalez , Fresno-Central FFA Brandi R . Gourley , Fresno-Central FFA Shannon Muzio , Fresno-Central FFA Sean Pimentel , Fresno-Central FFA
Christian Rubio , Fresno-Central FFA Jimmy Ward , Fresno-Central FFA Austin Welch , Galt-Liberty Ranch FFA Michaela Vindel , Golden Valley FFA Audrianna Farmer , Golden Valley FFA Vanessa Arroyo , Gonzales FFA Lucio Bahena , Gonzales FFA Juan Guerrero , Gonzales FFA Luis Morales , Gonzales- FFA Hugo Rico , Gonzales FFA Alma Elena Rodriguez , Gonzales FFA Miguel De Jesus Rodriguez , Gonzales FFA Raquel Ruelas , Gonzales FFA Ivan Zarate , Gonzales FFA Shane Green , Grass Valley-Bear River FFA Griffi th Peterson , Grass Valley-Bear River FFA Rachel Randall , Grass Valley-Bear River FFA Zharen Alcaide-Terpstra , Gregori FFA Elisabeth Regusci , Gregori FFA Elise Regusci , Gregori FFA Jacob Van Klavern , Gregori FFA Marc Abdallah , Gustine FFA Tony Lopes , Gustine FFA Makayla Toste , Gustine FFA Lane Gruenwald , Hamilton FFA Benjamin Beck , Hanford FFA Matthew Carrera , Hanford FFA Joseph Gingles , Hanford FFA Madilyn Koelewyn , Hanford FFA Lauren Pepe , Hanford FFA Jacob Pimentel , Hanford FFA Natalie Starich , Hanford FFA Jesus Vazquez , Hanford FFA Anthony Klisura , Healdsburg FFA ( pictured on page 13 , upper left ) Kelsey Clark , Heritage FFA Katie Holmquist , Heritage FFA Rainey Reedy , Heritage FFA Cassidy Steenbock , Heritage FFA Bailee Nelson , Hollister FFA Shaelynn Kutz , Hollister-San Benito Jt . FFA Katherine White , Hollister-San Benito FFA Jackson Calbreath , Hughson FFA Cheyenne Dejarnett , Hughson FFA Jeffrey Gaylord , Hughson FFA Kristen Voss , Hughson FFA Daniela Abatti , Imperial FFA Hannah Billows , Jackson-Argonaut FFA Brooke Van Olden , Johansen FFA Bonnie Mccallister , Kelseyville FFA Rachel Hart , King City FFA Brooke Taylor , King City FFA Kiana Almaguer , King City FFA Saul Efren Armenta , King City FFA
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