Samantha Ball

• Meat science
• Livestock
• Small acreage
• 4-H youth development

Impact statements

• Living on the Land alumni gain knowledge, apply recommended management practices
• 4-H Shooting Sports camp — ethics, tracking and orienteering, oh my!
• Online Ten Acres & a Dream workshop extends audience, increases knowledge gains

Samantha has a bachelor’s in agriculture science, communication and leadership with an emphasis in livestock and plant sciences and a master’s in agriculture education from the University of Idaho. She grew up in Nampa, Idaho on five acres raising sheep, cattle and hogs. As a youth, Samantha was very involved in both her FFA chapter and 4-H Club and currently still volunteers her time. She currently offers several large programs including Living on the Land, Winter Beef School, Sheep and Goat Husbandry Field Days, and Youth Livestock Field Days.