Friday, March 30, 2018
About
About
My name is Jessica Stratton and I've had that last name since March 10th, 2018. I was sealed to my husband Cade in the Cedar City Temple and have enjoyed married life. At 21 years old, I didn't think I would have made it back to southern Utah quite yet, but I met my husband in May 2017 and since then my plans changed.
I grew up in Parowan and love that small town with all my heart. SUU would have been an easy first choice, being only 20 minutes from my house, but agriculture is a passion for me and I wanted to go to the agriculture university USU. I spent 5 semesters, 2 1/2 years, in Logan to further my education. I came home in the summer to save money for school. While attending USU I was able to receive my associates degree in Agriculture Science. I was also able to become a True Aggie with my husband in October (a huge accomplishment for me). He proposed later that day.
I planned on getting my degree from USU, but since I was getting married and Cade lived here in Cedar, I transferred to SUU. 300 miles is a little hard to deal with. I was a little worried about SUU and what to expect, but I love it and feel at home. I'll always be an Aggie, but that doesn't mean I can't be a T-bird too.
I am expecting to graduate next spring and want to become an agriculture teacher and FFA adviser. I want to teach what I am so passionate about, what I have lived my whole life immersed in. I grew up raising pigs and sheep on a 10 acre farm. I rode horses competitively in a variety of events. I've had small projects with honey bees, chickens, ducks, Australian shepherds and Healers, was heavily involved in FFA and am fascinated by plants, greenhouses, orchards, and gardens. There is so much to learn.
I'm happy to be home and married to a wonderful man. I'm happy to be going to SUU to further my education. I can't wait to see what opportunities are in the future.
Resume
Resume
Notable accomplishments before high school graduation
- Participated heavily and held 3 offices in the Parowan FFA chapter, including President.
- Received State Farmer Degree
- Won the Regional Sterling Scholar competition in Agricultural Science 2015
Post-high school experience
- Worked as a Ranch Hand in Parowan for 4 summers
- Worked as a Vet assistant at the Parowan Valley Vet Clinic the summer after graduation
- Lived in Logan Utah for 2 1/2 years studying at Utah State University (August 2015-December 2017)
- Studies at USU included
- Biology
- Ecology
- Wildlife Science
- Chemisty
- Math up to Calculus I
- Anatomy and Physiology of animals
- Live animals and Carcass Evaluation
- Breeding and Genetics of animals
- Sheep production
- Graduated with my Associates Degree in Agriculture Science from USU (December 2017)
- Accepted to Southern Utah University for Spring 2018 Semester
- On track to receive Bachelors Degree in Agriculture Science and Industries with emphasis in Animal Science May 2019
I also have extensive experience and knowledge about,
- Horses
- Cattle
- Show Pigs
- Show Lambs and Range Sheep
- Australian Shepherds
- Bee's
- Pomegranate Trees
- Hay fields
Goal: Become a local Agriculture Teacher and FFA Adviser, helping kids reach their full potential in the agriculture field.
Projects
Projects
Edge:
My edge project for SUU is focused on Agriculture in high school. I've seen kids struggling with progressing in agriculture for various reasons. Mostly because some programs are suffering in our schools. In the end I hope to give the kids more opportunity to learn in the agricultural field.
- Gathering lesson material that is engaging
- Discussing agriculture with local schools
- Ask the students what they wish to learn and what projects they would like to conduct.
- Discuss these with teachers, advisers, and other educators to show the importance of agriculture.
Other projects
- Raised show lambs and hogs to show at the Southwest Livestock Show (10 years)
- Conducted breeding programs with Wether Sire, Hampshire, Suffolk, Rambouillet, and Columbia sheep. Selling the lambs to producers or as show lambs for 4-H and FFA kids.
- Conducted breeding programs with Hampshire, Duroc, Yorkshire, and cross bred hogs. Selling the piglets as show hogs or for meat production.
- Bottle fed dairy calves and raising them to sell at the auction.
- Was in a rotation to milk local Jersey cows.
- Participated in a variety of competitions with horses including rodeo's, barrel races, 4-H shows, rodeo royalty competition, and western riding.
- Raised chickens from eggs
- Beekeeping and selling the honey
- Keeping gardens, both vegetable and flower.
- Breeding and selling Australian Shepherd puppies.
Community
Community Involvement
- Active in the LDS church and have served in Young Women's, Primary, Youth Council, and Seminary Council
- Help the local 4-H and FFA kids with their Stock Show projects.
- Have logged in hundreds of hours at the Iron County Fair grounds keeping it in good condition.
- Participate in Dedicated Hunters program and do service in order to obtain a deer tag.
- Teach those interested in hunting Hunter's Education.
- Continue to help FFA kids with agricultural projects
- Teach young kids about agriculture at Farm Field Days
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