FFA in the USA reporter
Liam Wade
Alaska FFA Association · Alaska · State officer
Alaska FFA
2026-2027 State President
2025-2026 State Vice President
North Pole FFA
I am a born and raised Alaskan and love sharing the stories that often go overlooked. Alaskan Agriculture is so often viewed as foreign when in all reality it is American Agriculture in its truest form. I am so excited for the second year in a row to get to tell the stories of what Alaska FFA holds.
4 stories
Better Ways, Former Years: The Agriculture Traditions of Indigenous Alaska
Liam Wade · Oct 28, 2026 · 29 reads
Alaska’s agriculture extends far beyond traditional farms and livestock. Explore how Alaska Native communities have sustained food, culture and agricultural knowledge through wild plant cultivation, salmon harvests and reindeer husbandry, while adapting to modern agricultural practices. From generations-old traditions to modern greenhouses, these practices show how agriculture continues to evolve alongside Alaska’s environment and communities.
A Gift to the Future: The Alaska FFA Association’s Time Capsule
Liam Wade · Apr 23, 2026 · 27 reads
Alaska FFA marks its 50th state convention with a “Forget Me Not” theme and seals a time capsule to open in 2076, capturing FFA history.
Alaska FFA Celebrates Fifty Years During FFA Week
Liam Wade · Feb 21, 2026 · 13 reads
Alaska FFA marks 50 years during National FFA Week, honoring members, alumni, and the history of agricultural education across the state.
Shelley Hughes, Alaska’s “Agricultural Legislator,” Lives to Serve
Liam Wade · Oct 27, 2025 · 6 reads
Senator Shelley Hughes champions Alaska’s agricultural future through resilience, and empowering the next generation of producers.
