Huron Daily Tribune • March 2026 • Page 1
LAKER L-R: Melissa Rogers, Mariam Shupe, David Shupe, and Nicole Shupe
State Star Farmer Agriculture Production
Mariam Shupe receives State Star Farmer award from Melissa Rogers
The Michigan FFA State Star in Agricultural Production recognizes an outstanding FFA member who owns and operates a successful agricultural enterprise as part of their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). Candidates demonstrate strong management, decision-making, and financial skills while producing agricultural products such as crops, livestock, or other commodities.This award highlights students who have shown exceptional commitment to building and managing their own agricultural business. Congratulations, Mariam Shupe for being named the top State Star Farmer!
State Star Finalist Agribusiness Every year, the Michigan FFA recognizes members who go above and beyond in their Supervised Agricultural Experiences, or SAE’s, in their respective categories.The Star in Agribusiness award is presented to the member with the top nonproduction agribusiness SAE in the state of Michigan. Members are to demonstrate outstanding achievement, undergo multiple interviews, organize years of SAE records, and display active FFA participation. This year, Nathan Radomski was named a finalist in the State Star in Agribusiness Category with his business: Bald SkullsTaxidermy. Congratulations, Nathan Radomski on being named a State Star in Agribusiness Finalist!
L-R Front: Nathan Radomski L-R 2nd Row: Dan Radmonski, Amy Radmonski L-R 3rd Row: Jon Good, EPBP High School Principal, Haley Cucinello, Laker FFA Advisor, Jill VerBurg, EPBP Laker Superintendent, Marissa Petiprin Ball, Laker FFA Advisor
Agricultural Proficiency Awards These awards honor FFA members who, through their supervised agricultural experiences (SAE), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. The following students received proficiency awards: Nathan Radomski - State Winner, Agricultural Processing. Mariam Shupe - State Gold, Beef Production Entrepreneurship. Riley McIntosh - State Gold, Dairy Production Placement. Julia Shupe - State Gold, Specialty Crop Production. Owen Reibling - State Silver, Diversified Crop Production. Zac Fritz - State Bronze, Diversified Crop Production.
Owen Reibling
Julia Shupe
Zac Fritz
Riley McIntosh
Nate Radomski
Mariam Shupe