The award highlighted Yepez’s company, which now serves more than 100 clients and employs four full‑time workers, and has amassed 160 five‑star reviews across the state.
Yepez says the profit stream has allowed his mother to renovate her home, his sister to attend college, and his father to secure a stable job, turning the business into a lifeline for his immigrant family.
The National FFA’s selection panel, which interviewed eight finalists in the agribusiness category, chose Yepez for meeting the American FFA Degree requirements and demonstrating practical leadership in a growing enterprise.
With the award, Yepez expects a review of grant eligibility that could bring additional capital for expanding hard‑scaping services and a national media push that might double his client base within a year.