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SHOW NOTES: INTRODUCING HANNAH YORK! Hannah was originally on our show on episode #410 talking all about how she combines an eye for art with her knowledge of agriculture.  I am proud to say that her talents took her all the way to become an American Star Finalist in 2020, and it was my pleasure to profile her again.  Below are the show notes from the first time she was on the show. Have you ever heard of a starving artist?  Of course you have.  How about that old cliche about the artist that created a solid business plan, developed a targeted market that would pay for their art and designed a solid business?  Right.....that cliche is not as common.   Our guest today is that second kind of artist.  Hannah York has an eye for art.  Specifically she crafts her vision into artistic holiday creations for businesses around Princeton, Kentucky.  She has one, VERY busy season where she must completely prioritize her business.  As her reputation grows, so does the demand for this service that she provides. Hannah is still in high school, and she is creating jobs for other people already.  She purchases the agricultural decorations that she uses in her displays.  Everything from corn stalks to pink pumpkins.  This supports local farmers, and in turn supports the economy in her community.  All of this while still in high school! SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Agricultural Sales HIGH SCHOOL: Caldwell County High School; Princeton, Kentucky MASCOT: Tigers FFA ADVISOR: Wes York CONTACT INFORMATION FOR HANNAH YORK: Click on the picture below to be taken to the Caldwell County High School website: Hannah's FFA Advisors' Email Addresses:  Wes.york@caldwell.kyschools.us Caldwell County High School's Telephone Number: (270) 365-8000 FFA LINKS: National FFA Organization Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE's) Support FFA  Donate to FFA - One way that FFA students are able to start small businesses is through an FFA grant of $1,000.  In 2014, 141 FFA students received these grants.  With your donations, more students can get this head start - pay it forward. REASONS TO DONATE TO FFA: Only 2% of Americans grow and raise most of the food and livestock consumed by the other 98% as well as the rest of the world.  FFA is providing the needed education, training and resources to Americans that will carry that torch forward and insure that America continues to have inexpensive, quality food. Rural Communities will rely on entrepreneurship in the future for population growth and job creation.  The FFA is a major catalyst to that entrepreneurial growth. Farmers, ranchers and those working in agriculture give the rest of America incredible amounts of freedom because the search for food is as simple as going to the grocery store: “The future of American agriculture depends on the involvement and investment in America’s youth, In order to prepare for the population of tomorrow, we need to encourage America’s youth today, and show that careers in agriculture are profitable, rewarding, and vital.”. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue Where Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald Can Be Heard:   Member Of The National Association Of Farm Broadcasters