Amy Blagg (Valente)
Tokay FFA
Alumni in Action...
Today, Amy
serves as the
Executive Director of the Lodi District Grape Grower Association.
The Association provides political advocacy, grower education,
and offers scholarships to students studying agriculture. Amy
stated, “Through FFA I made industry connections, gained
public speaking skills, and had hands on experience with grape
growing.”
Amy and her husband Tyler live in Lodi and have 2 sons, Nathan
(5) and Henry (2). They keep busy raising dairy heifers and
grow hay and winegrapes.
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While a member
of the Tokay
FFA chapter,
Amy served
as Chapter
President for
two years. She
was actively
involved as a
member through
her participation
in grapevine
judging,
grapevine
pruning, and
dairy judging
teams. Amy received her American FFA Degree in 2003!
During her senior year, she planted a one acre vineyard at the
high school farm, a project which required support from the
agricultural community. Many of the people that Amy met during
that project turned out to be people that she deals with in her
career today!
Roman
It was regional elections and I went up to
give my speech, ready to give it my all.
The speech was based off the viral YouTube
video more commonly known as the “Ain’t
nobody got time for that” video. I was more
than halfway through my speech when I
completely blanked on the words. In that
moment, I’m sure my face turned completely
red and I had a look of sheer panic on
my face. After a few seconds I shouted out
“OH!”, as I had miraculously remembered
the next part of my speech and continued
on. I was completely
embarrassed,
but now I
look back
on it and
chuckle to
myself.
Sierra
“OOOPPPS, wrong Ag Advisor!” It had
been a long bus ride from the coast, and
our final destination would be Ag Day at
the Capitol. Ag Advisors were asked to
begin checking in to their rooms. While
waiting in the lobby, I could see at the front
of the check-in line one of my very favorite
advisors from a neighboring school. So
being the energetic hooligan that I am, I
ran up to the front and gave her a big hug
from the back! But needless to say... It was
NOT the right advisor. So with a glare
from an Ag. Instructor,
my face bright
red, and 10
teachers
behind me
that had
just been
a clear
witness to
this whole
nonsense,
I WAS
embarrassed.
California FFANEWS • Winter 2014
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