All About Ag with Esther

Episode 10 with Neilee Guinn

Neilee Guinn is a senior member of the Porter FFA Chapter in Oklahoma, and is currently the Vice President of her chapter. She has been on the officer team for 3 years now. In 2023, she was a part of the OKFFA State Convention Social Media team, and received a scholarship to attend the Washington Leadership Conference. She has been the Star Farmer and Star Greenhand recipient for her chapter over her years in the FFA. She has earned multiple awards with prepared public speaking and was the 4th place finisher in the Oklahoma Employment Skills contest. Outside of the FFA, she was an Oklahoma State House of Representatives and Oklahoma State Senate page. She has also been on Student Council, is the National Honor Society secretary and is a member of Varsity Cheer. You can find her on Instagram @neileeguinn and you can find her Ag Communications SAE on Instagram @why.are.we.here.agriculture.

Episode 9 with Jake Simpson

Jake Simpson is a member of the Dewey FFA in the state of Oklahoma. He is the Dewey FFA President, Student Council secretary, and the National Honor Society secretary. He is the host of “I Believe TV”, which is known internationally. He has competed in vet science, prepared public speaking, skeet shooting and livestock judging. You can find him on Instagram @therealjake888.

Episode 8 with Courtney Blagg

Courtney Blagg is a senior from the Oologah FFA Chapter in Oklahoma. She is currently the secretary for her FFA Chapter. She has been very active within Oologah 4-H, holding many officer positions over the years. She is the owner of Courtney's Cakery and CBPhotography. She has participated in ag sales, freshman quizbowl, floriculture, prepared public speaking and livestock judging. She had the state winning and gold-finalist agriscience projects in 2020, 2021, and was 5th in state agriscience in 2022. She was a part of the 2023 State Winning Agricultural Issues Forum team in the state of Oklahoma. She has earned numerous awards with her show lamb and goat projects. You can find her on Instagram @court_blagg_.

Episode 7 with Trey Voller

Trey Voller is a graduate from the Diamond Trail FFA Chapter in Iowa. At the 2023 National FFA Convention and Expo, he was a facilitator for workshops and was named 3rd place in the National Agriscience Fair in Food Products and Processing Division 5. He has received his State FFA Degree from the Iowa FFA Association, been awarded numerous scholarships, and finished 2nd place in the State Science and Engineering Fair for the State of Iowa in the microbiology category. He was an Iowa State Fair Usher Group Leader, and the South Central Iowa FFA District Sentinel. He was a part of a National Food Science and Technology CDE team, receiving an individual gold rating as the 26th overall individual. He was named 5th place in Iowa’s LDE contest in extemporaneous public speaking, and was a part of a bronze rated team for the National Forestry CDE. Over his entire FFA career, he competed in Conduct of Chapter Meetings, Job Interview, Prepared Public Speaking, and Vet Science LDEs and CDEs. Outside of the FFA, Trey has been a part of numerous state and local committees, was the National Honor Society Secretary, played competitive volleyball, choir, and was in marching band. You can find him on Instagram @voeller.trey.

Episode 6 with Lauren Crosthwait

Lauren is a sophomore within the Stillwater FFA chapter in Oklahoma the 2023 National Models of Excellence Chapter. She is currently serving as the club president for PC Livestock 4-H. She was the 4th place finisher in the Oklahoma FFA Creed Speaking Contest, and was a state 4-H Citizenship finalist. She has won multiple national chicken shows, has had numerous showmanship awards-species wide, and was the reserve grand angus cow-calf pair at Cattleman’s Congress 2023. She has held numerous county and chapter offices in Payne County 4-H, and was the recipient of the Jordan Morris Memorial Citizenship Award. She is a 2-time Oklahoma State Agriscience Champion, a National Agriscience Champion and a 4th place finisher in the National Agriscience Fair. She has been a part of cattle grading, and an Opening and Closing Ceremonies Team. You can find her on Instagram @lauren.crosthwait.