{"id":33574,"date":"2026-03-23T14:39:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=33574"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:39:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:39:41","slug":"state-ffa-proficiency-winner-in-ag-communications-from-north-clay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/33574-state-ffa-proficiency-winner-in-ag-communications-from-north-clay\/","title":{"rendered":"State FFA Proficiency Winner in Ag Communications from North Clay"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33577 additional-class\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/haven-cash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/haven-cash.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/haven-cash-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/haven-cash-896x1024.jpg 896w, https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/haven-cash-768x878.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(HAVEN CASH)<\/p>\n<p>Haven Cash was selected as the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Ag Communications.<\/p>\n<p>Haven is a member of the North Clay FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA.\u00a0 Illinois FFA recognizes students in forty-eight different areas based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agricultural Experiences or SAE.\u00a0 FFA members who demonstrate outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through record keeping, leadership, and scholastic achievement may be considered for this award.\u00a0 SAEs allow students to learn by doing by either owning and operating an agricultural business, working or serving an internship at an agriculture-based business or<br \/>\nconducting an agriculture-based scientific experiment and reporting results.<\/p>\n<p>Haven was selected as the State Winner by a committee of agriculture industry representatives and teachers knowledgeable in this work-based area.\u00a0 Haven Cash is the daughter of Dustin and Lisa Cash from Clay City, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>Haven will receive plaques for their accomplishments and be celebrated for this great achievement at the 98th Illinois FFA State Convention, June 9 &#8211; 11, 2026.\u00a0 These plaques are made possible by gifts by individuals, businesses, corporations and organizations through the Illinois Foundation FFA.<\/p>\n<p>Haven will receive plaques for her accomplishments.\u00a0 These plaques are made possible by gifts by individuals, businesses, corporations and organizations through the Illinois Foundation FFA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> (HAVEN CASH) Haven Cash was selected as the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Ag Communications. 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