MACON, Ga. – Winners of the Crop Production Middle School Record Book Competition were recognized at the 98th Georgia FFA State Convention held at the Macon Centreplex on April 22-25, 2026. 

Ryker Guay of New Hope Middle was the winner in Area 1. The Area 2 winner was Caden Ross of East Jackson Middle. Miller McLuen of Monroe County Middle took honors in Area 3. Jacob Smith of Screven County Middle was the winner in Area 4. The Area 5 winner was Ethan Walden of W.J. Williams Middle. Allie Grace Danforth of Berrien County Middle was the winner in Area 6. 

Allie Grace Danforth of Berrien Middle School was the state winner in the competition.

The Middle School Record Book award program encourages students to begin and maintain a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project and keep accurate, detailed records. In the area of Crop Production, students work for a crop producer or do research and experimentation that apply to efficiently producing and marketing crops such as: grain production, fiber/oil production, forage production, specialty crop production, vegetable production, or fruit production. 

Each area winner received a plaque and a $50 cash award. The state winner received a plaque and an additional $100 cash award. The advisor of the state winner also received a $100 cash award.

The Middle School Record Book Award in the area of Crop Production was sponsored by the Triangle Chemical Company.

The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, changed its name in 1988 to reflect the growth and diversity of agriculture. There are over 1 Million FFA members nationwide. The Georgia Association has more than 80,000 members, making it the third largest Association in the nation. The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success, through agricultural education. 

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