Taking the familiar Christmas pageant to the next level, living nativities seek to immerse visitors in the events surrounding Jesus’s birth, without ever leaving Idaho. And behind the scenes of many of these living nativities are the ranches and pet owners that contribute animals – and the sights, sounds, textures and smells that they bring – to the experience.

In April, the following individuals were selected during the Idaho FFA State Convention in Twin Falls to represent the organization for the coming year.

Once in a while, you run across one of those farmers who will try a variety of crops and practices to look for profitable and sustainable opportunities. Josh Jones is one of them.