One of the mainstays of the Apple n' Pork Festival is the pork chops from the Clinton FFA Alumni.

Proceeds from the Clinton FFA Alumni booth will go towards helping the FFA chapter at Clinton High School. FFA Advisor Hannah Riedle says in the past the alumni have purchased jackets and provided scholarships. The FFA Alumni are always willing to assist with the needs of the chapter.

Riedle notes Davis Howell was named as a national proficiency finalist in August for his breeding and show swine project. Howell is one of four finalists selected and the chapter will find out the results at the National Convention on November 3.

The Clinton chapter has had a busy start to the year with horse judging and livestock judging. Riedle says she would like to see the chapter compete in career development events they have not previously such as food science, veterinary science, parliamentary procedure, and meat judging.

With the National Convention about a month away, Riedle notes there is an application process to decide who from the chapter will attend. Factors include grades and involvement with the chapter.

In addition to the Apple n' Pork Festival, the Clinton FFA chapter helped out at Mum Fest and the DeWitt County Farm Bureau annual meeting.