Missouri FFA advisor works to grow chapter

Benjamin Herrold
Feb 19, 2022
Feb 19, 2022

Tanner Robertson, the ag teacher and FFA advisor for the Clinton FFA, with the national winner horse judging team, including Alana Alexander, Camryn Kemper, Caroline Wagoner and Riley Heerdink.
Photo courtesy Tanner Robertson

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A love of FFA and contest teams as a student helped set the stage for Tanner Robertson to get into ag education.

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