FFA helps local family after devastating fire

Early in the morning of July 15, the Moser Dairy Farm (Lalisa Holsteins) in Bally, PA, had a fire in their hay/tractor barn which resulted in a tremendous loss of feed for the dairy cattle as well as farm equipment and other supplies. The farm is self-sustaining, with a majority of the feed and bedding planted, harvested and processed by the Mosers. Luke is a transfer student from Boyertown and very active in the Oley Valley FFA and has plans to continue to farm as his life’s work.

On August 12, 2024, 13 dedicated Oley Valley FFA members visited Moser’s Farms to participate in a community service cleanup day. The event focused on completing tasks that had been delayed due to the recent fire. Throughout the day, students worked on various projects, including moving dairy calves to a new pasture and restoring the family orchard. Some members took on the challenge of renovating the landscaping around the chicken coop, while others tackled the removal of a messy brush pile, preparing the area to store the burnt hay from the fire. Part of the FFA’s official mission statement is to help develop students to their potential for personal growth through “Living to Serve” with a vision to build communities. The Moser family was extremely grateful for the help and support from the FFA community.