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Hi guys! My name is Alexa Curtis and I am a teen influencer and bullying expert. When I was 12, I started a blog to inspire other teens to follow their dreams. Now, I get to follow mine and inspire you to follow yours! I wanted to talk a bit about the positive and negative sides of the web. While I know the pitfalls of social media, I also know and understand the importance of social media for personal connections, as well as businesses. Sometimes, I wake up and feel so stressed out and overwhelmed with the internet. I hate knowing that I’m supposed to wake up each morning and immediately check my Instagram or Facebook feed, mainly because that’s my job. Last month, I decided I should take one day off per week from the web. So far, it’s making me happier than I’ve ever been. Have you ever taken a vacation from social media? My business partner for my nonprofit, Steve, took a break from social media 2 years ago. He, along with myself, [...]

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue chats about the future of agriculture with FFA members around the country.

More than 82 farm groups, youth organizations, associations signed a letter to Congress delivered Tuesday, March 21 (National Ag Day 2017) to strengthen the next generation of agriculturists.

National FFA President encourages you to "Grow. Always."

The unexpected story of a youth from Chicago who finds his niche in FFA, helps establish a culture of diversity and cultivates a thriving career as an alumnus.

These high-flying Indiana high schools bring cutting-edge precision technologies to the classroom.

Ride along with the National FFA Officers as they travel to all corners of the country to strengthen the organization.

Victoria Harris is the 2016-17 National FFA Secretary.

For almost 40 years, Bill Stagg has shared the story of agricultural education and FFA throughout the country.

  Each summer, the McMinn Central FFA in Tennessee hosts a rodeo called Bucking for a Cure. The event’s purpose is to raise awareness and money for cystic fibrosis research, all working toward a cure. FFA members sell ads for the rodeo program during the school year. They also organize and run the concession stand, and several talented FFA members enter the rodeo as competitors. A great event for a great cause!