Cooper Kline | 2026 American Star Farmer

Cooper Kline, an American Star Farmer finalist from the North Rock Creek FFA Chapter, describes his swine production entrepreneurship Supervised Agricultural Experience, which includes a 28-sow show pig operation and a boar operation shipping fresh semen nationwide. He discusses how his passion grew from a childhood sheep background, the marketing and genetic challenges of competing with nearby producers, and the mentors who shaped his success. He also shares his future goals of earning degrees from Oklahoma State University, becoming an agricultural education teacher, and expanding his operation to supply show pigs to all 50 states.