2026 American Star in Agriscience Finalists

The American Star in Agriscience award recognizes the top American FFA Degree recipient whose supervised agricultural experience centers on research in agriculture. These 4 finalists have applied scientific methods to real problems facing producers and the industry, and their findings point to practical improvements in how agriculture works. These videos tell the story of each finalist’s research. The winner will be named on stage at the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.