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The National FFA Organization formerly known as “Future Farmers of America” – was founded by a group of young farmers in 1928. Their mission was to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. They taught us that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting – it’s a science, it’s a business and it’s an art.

Today, more than 1,042,245 student members aged 12-21 in more than 9,407 chapters nationwide are engaged in a wide range of agricultural education activities. Students join FFA to explore a variety of careers in the food, fiber and natural resources industry. They are the next generation of leaders who will change the world.

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Kristy Meyer2025-09-26T08:20:24-04:00

Next Gen: Emerging Technology

Next Gen Conferences provide FFA members the opportunity to explore career options within the industry of agriculture. The September conference brought together 70 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from 21 states to learn more about emerging technologies in the agricultural space through informational sessions, panel discussions, and tours.

Kristy Meyer2025-10-06T09:51:46-04:00

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Agriculture Meets Aerospace: FFA Partners with American Rocketry Challenge, Connecting Members to Aerospace Innovation

Today, the Aerospace Industries Association’s (AIA) American Rocketry Challenge, the world’s largest student rocketry competition, announced a new partnership with the National FFA Organization.

Kristy Meyer2025-08-12T14:03:48-04:00

National FFA Announces Membership Numbers

National FFA membership reached 1,042,245 this year with 9,407 chapters.

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National Spanish Creed Invitational

The National Spanish Creed Invitational Committee and the National FFA Organization have announced an agreement to provide a competitive event for high school agricultural education students. The event is an opportunity to deliver the FFA Creed in Spanish.

Kristy Meyer2025-07-18T05:16:50-04:00

National FFA and Vivayic Partner on Leadership Lab Collaboration

The National FFA Organization recently announced a partnership with Vivayic, the nation’s largest learning solution provider for agriculture, to create virtual leadership labs. This unprecedented collection of modules will use a challenge-based learning approach to help prepare FFA members for success. Development of these online programs will start this fall, with plans to make the leadership labs available to FFA members by the summer of 2026.

Kristy Meyer2025-08-12T13:49:56-04:00

National FFA Organization Announces 2025 Star Finalists

The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2025 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience.

Kristy Meyer2025-07-16T07:41:40-04:00

Future agriculture leaders explore innovation and entrepreneurship through the New Century Farmer Conference

The 2025 New Century Farmer Conference will take place July 20-24 in Indianapolis, bringing together 50 elite FFA alumni from 22 states to advance their leadership and career skills while learning about working in the industry of agriculture from several different experts. Nearly a third of the participants are first-generation producers, with the majority of them being interested in farm ownership or entrepreneurship as potential career paths.

Program Evaluation Insight and Research Brief Series

National FFA programs, events and resources are evaluated annually. Explore the successes of FFA members and specific FFA programs with these documents based in FFA-managed research and our collaborations with external research institutions.

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