Maddy Rash, Buffalo

VICE-PRESIDENT 2025-26

Goat Production: I breed, raise and sell 100% ABGA registered boer goats and show them in county fairs. Ag Communications: I use leadership roles and opportunities within my community, such as the Dallas County Fair and Ag Ed on the Move, to advocate for and educate others about agriculture. Hog Production: I have bought hogs the last two summers to raise, show in county fairs and sell in the end to make profit. Vegetable Production: I take care of houses for families in my community when they will be absent from their homes and make sure to properly maintain their plants and gardens.

My motivation to serve as a Missouri FFA State Officer derives from many different things. From my freshman year and my first time at State Convention, I recognized the impact the previous state officers had on me and knew I wanted to make the same impact. I enjoy being a servant to my community, to my chapter and to my area, and I wanted to do the same for Missouri FFA. I knew I wanted to make a difference by being an example of leadership, growth and success to show the members of Missouri FFA how they can lead and serve in their respective chapters, areas and even across the state. In the end, I knew if I could make a positive difference in just one student, their perspective might change and they could be part of growing the next generation of agriculturalists.

A legacy I would like to leave with Missouri FFA members from my year of service is this: if you think it, do it. You will always regret not doing something, so if you full-send and do it all, you will have nothing to regret. In the end, everyone’s FFA journey is different; yours will not look the same as anyone else’s, so why limit yourself? Embrace YOUR journey!

My future plans are to go through with my year of service with Missouri FFA as a State Officer while I attend Missouri State University to study natural resources. I plan to stay connected with my hometown community, but to also make new connections along the way throughout my college career. Although I don’t have a specific career outlook, I hope to be employed through Missouri Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).

I was born at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Naval Hospital in Oceanside, California.

Meet as many new people as you can! If you’re quiet and introverted, it is a great way to get yourself out of your comfort zone and open your eyes to a new perspective of opportunity. Meeting new people also gives you the chance to make lifelong friends and connections between people that can give valuable advice or be someone you can depend on.