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Dinuba FFA’s Busy Fall

A recap of events

Conan Rae, Reporter • October 20, 2024

Showmen with their animals

TULARE COUNTY FAIR

The Tulare County Fair is a week-long experience where those involved in FFA (Future Farmers of America), who have raised livestock go out and showcase their animals. They also have a chance to make some money for themselves by selling their animal.

The 2024 Tulare County Fair went on from September 9th to September 15th. Dinuba FFA’s President, Elizabeth Quintero stated, “This year we had 23 students. This included both current students and graduated students because they started their project during their Senior year. And we had seven steer kids, ten breeder goats, three sheep, seven pigs, and seven market goats. Our

President Elizabeth Quintero with two of the animals that were being showcased

beef kids have had their livestock for eleven months, the other livestock kids got their livestock in June.” It was a very busy time for all FFA members, but well worth the experience. “Getting to see the showmen and seeing what they’ve learned throughout the summer has definitely been one of my favorite memories.” She also explained that depending on livestock species, showmen have to have a certain posture.

As for preparations and the set up for this event, students and advisors went and put their own time aside so they could properly coordinate. Events like this take time, it’s a wonderful experience for those in FFA to have an opportunity to showcase their talents.

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MEET THE NEW ADVISOR

New advisor and AG teacher: Miss. Garcia

This year, the Dinuba FFA welcomed Miss Garcia with warm and open arms.

Miss Garcia is teaching AG Discovery, Animal and Vet Science, and AG Biology. She will also be coaching Discovery Opening/Closing, Spanish Creed, BIG, Job Interview, and Market Plan. Along with these, she will be advising Market Goats and Sheep for the Tulare County Fair.

“My old AG teachers inspired me to become an AG teacher, my teachers were Mrs. Borba and Mrs. Wilterding.” said Miss. Garcia, a DHS alumni. “It was when I joined FFA that made me realize that I wanted to be an AG teacher.” It took some time, but eventually, Miss. Garcia was able to find her passion and she did so by not giving up on that dream.

It is an honor to have someone like Miss. Garcia among the DHS Alumni staff!

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About the Contributor

Conan Rae, Reporter

Hi! my name is Conan Rae! I am currently a Junior at Dinuba High school and I do honestly plan on trying my best to make sure that the stories that I submit onto our school newspaper are interesting enough for you as the reader to want more of and find interest in! A few things about me: I am really into Poetry, I find myself seeking inspiration by Edgar Allen Poe and Emily Dickinson. Their poems and other little sonnets that they have written really do inspire me to write my own even if they aren't for the public to read. I am also a huge writer, my main inspiration for writing stories has been Stephen King and dare I say a few Dark Romance writers who I will not name because I cannot remember either of their names. I find myself enjoying an early morning sunrise or even the sunset in the field near my house, Oftentimes I will go with friends or even my sister to stargaze in that same field. A second to last thing about me is that my favorite animal is a Penguin, but I secretly find myself liking Panda's way more than I probably should. Finally, my favorite flowers are tulips, personally, I like the pink ones and I even have some growing in my backyard along with a few sunflowers that my eldest sister planted.