Ag Issues Archives

FFA Members Find Their Voice in the Agricultural Issues Forum

Competitors in this leadership development event tackle real-world agricultural debates and learn to educate their communities, one conversation at a time.

By Anna Brennan|2025-10-31T10:08:40-04:00October 31st, 2025|Categories: 98th National FFA Convention & Expo, Ag Issues, CDE/LDE, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: 98th National FFA Convention & Expo, Ag issues, Agricultural Issues Forum, LDE, Leadership Development Event|

An Educational Journey to Indianapolis

Nebraska FFA chapters made their miles count by stopping at educational destinations on their way to national convention.

By Adrian Schunk|2023-11-02T19:29:12-04:00November 2nd, 2023|Categories: 96th National FFA Convention & Expo, Ag Issues, Animal Systems, FFA New Horizons, Livestock, The Feed|Tags: 96th National FFA Convention & Expo, convention, journey, national convention, Nebraska, tour, travel|

Taking Ag Issues to TV

Amber Weaver turned an LDE experience into a rewarding gig at RFD-TV.

By Lauren Denton|2024-01-11T16:41:50-05:00August 4th, 2023|Categories: Ag Communications, Ag Issues, Alumni Focus, Career Success, CDE/LDE, The Feed|Tags: Ag Explorer, Ag issues, Career Success, CDE/LDE, rfd tv, weaver|

Ukraine: The Breadbasket of Europe

While Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia seriously affects local lives, it also weighs heavily on the agricultural sector. Let’s broaden our agricultural perspective and compare the Ukraine ag sector to that of the United States.

By FFA New Horizons|2023-07-14T09:23:16-04:00May 1st, 2023|Categories: Ag Issues, Agricultural Education for All, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: agriculture, exports, Farming, ukraine, united states, USA, wheat|

Walmart’s Steps to Sustainability

Learn more about this FFA corporate partner’s journey to a more sustainable future.

By FFA New Horizons|2023-05-19T08:51:18-04:00April 1st, 2023|Categories: Ag Issues, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: Darling Ingredients, environment, sustainability, sustainable, valent, walmart|

Ag 101: Broadband in Rural America

Read on to learn more about the state of rural broadband access in America.

By FFA New Horizons|2021-09-28T10:36:56-04:00August 3rd, 2021|Categories: Ag 101, Ag Issues, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: american connection project broadband coalition, broadband, communities, Farm, internet, rural|

Talking Points: Plant-Based Protein

Food industry heavyweights are getting on board with the plant-based protein trend. Tyson Foods gives some perspective.

By Justin Davey|2020-02-14T10:14:33-05:00February 14th, 2020|Categories: Ag Issues, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: answer, editor, Justin Davey, plant-based, protein, question, question and answer|

How to Join the Food Waste Battle

Check out these food waste programs and tips from the USDA.

By Gene Johnston|2019-09-24T13:29:11-04:00August 26th, 2019|Categories: Ag Issues, FFA New Horizons, Food Products & Processing Systems, The Feed|Tags: ace the waste, elise golan, epa, fad, Food, usda, waste|

Happy Birthday, Norman Borlaug!

In honor of what would be his 105th birthday, we celebrate the founder of The World Food Prize and his legacy that still provides the next generation in agriculture.