STAR FARMER IS LEARNING BY DOING

This California up-and-comer follows his passion for production agriculture

- Lauren Quinlan

Since he was 6 years old, Peter Bliss never imagined doing anything other than farming.

“I’m truly grateful for all FFA has given me, but win or lose, I would still be farming,” says Bliss, who was named the 2022 National FFA Star Farmer.

While a high school freshman, Bliss joined the Golden Valley High School FFA Chapter in Merced, California, and competed in the FFA opening and closing ceremonies leadership development event.

As a sophomore, Bliss decided to transition away from being an athlete to focus on his FFA involvement. One career development event in particular caught his eye: farm power and machinery.