FFA advisors do more than teach. They inspire

By Lura Roti for South Dakota farmers Union
Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026

Shane Gross is the Hitchcock-Tulare Agriculture Education teacher and FFA Advisor.

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By Lura Roti for South Dakota farmers Union

Each year hundreds of South Dakota students learn about agriculture and are inspired to lead and serve by the efforts of their agriculture education teachers and FFA advisors.

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FFA Advisors 2.jpg — The 2025-2026 Platte-Geddes Chapter Officer Team: Jasmine Tschumper, Mallory Gant, Nathan DeHaan, Sutton VanderPol, Clayton Gustad, Isabelle Suits, Cassie Groon and Hadli Holzbaur.

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FFA advisors 1.jpeg — FFA Advisor Cayla Graves poses with FFA member and chapter president Mallory Gant.

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FFA Advisors 3.jpg — Cayla Graves with her husband, Rob, and daughters Talli and Tress.

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FFA Advisors 4 - worked.jpg — FFA Advisor Shane Gross, far right, with FFA members Blaze Binger, Michael Nielson, Katelyn Schroeder, Nick Tollefson, Lainey Humphrey and Cooper Cole.

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