Sydnee Baldwin
Age: 16
Hometown: Pleasant Hope, Mo.
Parents: Kara and David Baldwin
FFA Advisor: Joey Stokes
Involvement in Agriculture: Sydnee Baldwin, of Pleasant Hope in Polk County, Mo., is a passionate advocate of agriculture. Coming from a family with a farming background, Sydnee is the sentinel of her FFA chapter, and said that she “wishes to inform the public of the real story and eliminate the harsh rumors” surrounding agriculture. Sydnee runs her own poultry operation and sells local free range eggs from her family’s flock of Barred Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Black Australorps and Buff Orpingtons. Her love of local agriculture doesn’t stop at her family farm – Sydnee also works part time at Farmers Market of the Ozarks in Springfield, Mo., one of the top farmers markets in the nation. She can be found with a smile on her face educating customers about the local farming scene, assisting market vendors and selling merchandise. She stated that her favorite part of being involved in agriculture is helping to feed the American public.
“Even though I only play a small part in this aspiring task, I am happy to do it,” she said.
Biggest Influence: The biggest influence on Sydnee’s agriculture journey thus far is her FFA Advisor, Joey Stokes.
“He has pushed me to always do the best at whatever I do,” said Sydnee. “His passion for our FFA chapter, and agriculture as a whole, has influenced myself a great deal.”
Future Plans: Sydnee has strong hopes to continue in the field of agriculture in the future. She has plans to expand her poultry operation to include Americana hens and turkeys, and to continue her work at Farmers Market of the Ozarks. Her goal is to pursue a career in agribusiness and communications.
