No stranger to hard work: Salem student nominated for top FFA award

Janelle Atyeo
Aug 19, 2019
Aug 19, 2019 Updated Jan 21, 2020

Andrew Streff bins — Andrew Streff stands by the grain bins on his Salem, S.D., farm. After years of effort in FFA and working on and off the farm, Streff has been nominated for an American Star Award, the highest achievement award given by the National FFA Organization.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Andrew Streff has been farming with his dad in Salem, South Dakota since he was old enough to drive a tractor, and he knows the job requires a good amount of work.

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Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.