The Iowa FFA Degree is the highest degree that can be bestowed upon an FFA member by the Iowa FFA Association each year. Only 5% of FFA members in Iowa receive the degree each year. The degree was presented at the 95th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference on April 18, 2023 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.
To receive the Iowa FFA De gree, FFA members must meet the following standards: 1) Have been an active FFA member for at least 24 months; 2) Have completed at least two years of systematic instruction in agricultural education; 3) Have earned and productively invested at least $1,500 or worked at least 375 hours in a supervised agricultural experience program; 4) Have a satisfactory scholastic record; 5) Have demonstrated leadership abilities from a specific list of activities; 6) Have completed 25 hours of community service; and 7) Have participated in at least five different FFA activities above the local level.
Each Iowa FFA Degree recipient receives a certificate and the golden State FFA Degree Charm.  This year The Mid- Prairie FFA had six members receive the State Degree. They are Alexa Huber, Blake Peck, Payton Peck, Gabi Robertson, Jacey Sisson and Kelyn Yoder. 
Alexa Huber is the daughter of Laura and Joel Huber.  Her favorite FFA activities were attending the National and State Conventions, Legislative symposium and the Amplify Conference.  Her SAE consisted of helping on her family’s swine and row crop farm. She assisted with all daily tasks after school and during the summer such as helping with chores, loading hogs, and assisting with maintenance.
Blake Peck is the son of Ben and Casey Peck.  His favorite FFA activities included State Convention, Legislative Symposium and Amplify.  His SAE project was Ag Placement.  Through this project he worked for a couple of different farms and for a local lawn mowing service.  He works on his family farm and a local farm.  Through his project he does livestock chores and works with pigs.  He also does field work.  He has gained life skills through his placements.
Payton Peck is the son of Ben and Casey Peck.  His favorite FFA activities included Drive a Tractor to School Day, Industry Tours, Amplify, FFA Cookout and National FFA Convention.  His SAE project was Ag Placement. Through this project he has worked on a couple different farms including his family farm and a couple other local farms. Through his projects he has helped drive equipment in the fall and spring; chored, loaded and sorted pigs; performed equipment and building maintenance; pulled out trees and fences; washed trailers; and assisted at the feed mill. He has gained many life skills from all these places and will continue to learn new things every day. 
Gabi Robertson is the daughter of Jen and Dan Robertson.  Her favorite FFA activity is cleaning up the roadside near the high school.  Her SAE was goat production.  She raised goats which were shown at the Washington County Fair.  
Kelyn Yoder is the son of Karsten and Jessica Yoder.  He enjoyed selling fruit and participating in State and National Convention.  His SAE was Beef Production.  He tries to improve his family’s cattle farm by keeping records, improving working facilities, and more.