North State Rocks with Liz Ammon, California Agriculture Educator of the Year

In this episode of North State Rocks, listeners will discover how Elizabeth Ammon has built one of California's premier Future Farmers of America (FFA) programs at Lassen High School, achieving record participation with 60 students at the recent fair and over $430,000 in auction proceeds. Liz shares her journey from a Sacramento-area teenager who didn't know what "ag" meant to becoming California's 2021-22 Agriculture Educator of the Year, discussing how COVID unexpectedly sparked increased student participation and the program's remarkable competitive success, including five state championships and a national title. The conversation explores how FFA develops exceptional future employees through comprehensive leadership opportunities, supports all students regardless of background, and emphasizes community service while giving back to the North State region.