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.
From Corn Fields to Committee Rooms: Missouri FFA Celebrates National FFA Week
During National FFA Week, Missouri FFA members and state leaders gathered in Jefferson City, where tractors and blue jackets drew attention to the impact of agricultural education and the future of Missouri agriculture.
National FFA Week Fun: Bay Port FFA Trivia Night
Bay Port FFA hosts a fun and educational event for National FFA Week: FFA Trivia Night.
Zipping Up Confidence: Lillian Hulse’s Leadership Journey
Lillian Hulse, state president of the Kansas FFA Association, reflects on how leadership experiences, challenges, and the blue jacket shaped her confidence and future goals.
Central DeWitt FFA Holds FFA Week Middle School Roundup
Hear about how the Central DeWitt FFA Chapter got middle schoolers involved in their FFA Week festivities!
Keeping the Roots, Growing the Branches
Chiefland FFA in Florida continued National FFA Week traditions, while introducing new ones along the way.
FFA Week: Celebrating Agriculture and Leadership in South Dakota
FFA members celebrated National FFA Week through service, leadership activities and community appreciation.
It Takes a Village: FFA Members Discover Their Future at the Northwest Ohio Ag Expo
FFA members at the Northwest Ohio Ag Expo explored careers, built leadership skills and discovered what it means to grow in agriculture and in life.
FFA Week With the Rivercrest FFA Chapter
Read about the Rivercrest FFA Chapter’s traditions for National FFA Week and why National FFA Week is important.
The Moment They Knew: How California FFA Officers Discovered Their Calling
Hear from four California FFA state officers as they share the vulnerable and defining moments that pushed them to higher leadership.
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[...]
