FFA in the USA features vibrant stories from nearly 250 FFA reporters representing every corner of the country, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Dive in to uncover the incredible journeys of FFA members and chapters as they explore life-changing agricultural experiences.

Not Your Average SAE

When most think of entrepreneurial SAEs, most of us think of simple experiences such as nursery production and crop production, but when members of the Webster County FFA chapter think of SAEs, they are reminded of their fellow member, Gabe Vincent. Gabe, a junior at the Webster County FFA chapter in Webster County, Kentucky, took a different approach to his SAE. Shaped in a love for aquatic life, Gabe decided to breed and sell fish for his SAE. When asked, Gabe said, "I've always liked fish, and after I got my first tank, things really just took off from there." Gabe’s SAE grew quickly from that first tank. What started as a hobby soon turned into a full fish room and a small business. Over the years, Gabe continued learning and improving with help from others in the fish community. He explained, “Over the years of doing this I’ve met a lot of people who have pushed me to get better at this and work on it wholeheartedly." In June of 2025, Gabe was given the opportunity to compete for the KY FFA Shark Tank Grant. The grant is a program that allows FFA members to present their SAE business ideas to a panel of judges in a format like the TV show “Shark Tank.” Members explain their projects, how the grant money would[...]

By |March 6th, 2026|Categories: FFA in the USA|Tags: , , , |
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