The Fredericksburg High School FFA Agricultural Issues Team gave practice presentations at two public forums — the Gillespie County Commissioners meeting and the Fredericksburg Independent School District board of trustees meeting — on Monday in preparation for its area competition to be held Wednesday. The team debated the pros and cons of grass-fed versus grain-fed beef production. From left are Landri Ottmers, Emma Schladoer, Rylie Schneider and Brett Bowers. Not pictured are team members Abigail Dennis, Brylie Roeder and Weston Herber. The team instructor is Cory Rains. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke
Agriculture, D: Community, News
November 15, 2023
FFA students study red meat issues
Seven Fredericksburg High School FFA students are headed to Area competition in Blanco today, Wednesday, Nov. 15 to compete in the Agricultural Issues Forum.
The team delivered their presentation about grain fed vs. grass fed beef to Gillespie County commissioners at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday, Nov. 13. They also practiced their pros and cons presentation at the Fredericksburg Independent School District board meeting later that night.
The team won first in district competition last ...
