Environmental

Hooked on Conservation

Pennsylvania FFA members learn about fish and water quality issues firsthand.

By Renee Mulvihill|2026-01-18T11:29:02-05:00January 18th, 2026|Categories: Environmental, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: conservation, environment, fish, pennsylvania, stoneycreek ffa, water|

Ag 101: Innovations That Transformed Agriculture

Dive into these noteworthy innovations that, in some cases, continue to impact the agriculture industry today.

By Mark Moore|2026-01-18T11:23:03-05:00January 18th, 2026|Categories: Agriscience, Environmental, Farm and Agribusiness Management, FFA New Horizons, Technology, The Feed|Tags: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, green revolution, innovations, mechanized farming, selective breeding, selective breeding precision agriculture transportation, technology|

QUIZ: Farming for the Future

Fill in the blanks below by selecting from the list of common conservation practices used in agriculture.

By Mark Moore|2026-01-18T11:17:12-05:00January 18th, 2026|Categories: Environmental, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: conservation, cover crops, crop rotation, environment, Farming, irrigation, nutrient management, precision, tillage|

A Firsthand Look at the Future of Sustainability

Butler University’s Career Success Tour highlighted urban agriculture and inspired attendees to consider farming-focused careers.

By Anna Brennan|2025-11-01T11:57:40-04:00November 1st, 2025|Categories: 98th National FFA Convention & Expo, Career Pathways, Environmental, FFA New Horizons, Plant Systems, The Feed|Tags: 98th National FFA Convention & Expo, butler university, career success tours, environmental science, farming practices, Plant Systems, sustainability, the farm at butler|

Connecting Life Skills to Conservation Practices

Through tanning animal hides, Athens Middle School FFA members deepened their understanding of forestry and wildlife.

By Taleen Hanna|2024-04-19T08:37:08-04:00April 19th, 2024|Categories: Chapter Focus, Environmental, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: agexplorer, animal hide tanning, athens middle school ffa, conservation, pennsylvania ffa, wildlife|

Cover Crop Champion

This farmer and FFA advisor sees the benefits of cover crops – and he wants his students to see them, too.

By FFA New Horizons|2023-09-22T10:04:18-04:00August 15th, 2023|Categories: Environmental, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: BASF, chad asmus, cover crops, environment, iowa, kevin cooper, Nevada FFA, soil|

Iowa FFA Member Is Set on Science

High school freshman Ryan Squires believes science can change the world.

By Jodi Helmer|2023-08-08T12:44:31-04:00August 4th, 2023|Categories: Agriscience, Environmental, Student Focus, The Feed|Tags: agriscience, carbon, research, scientist, squires|

So Much to Say About Soils

Environmental and natural resources CDE teams dig deep to understand every aspect of a soil profile and land use.

By FFA New Horizons|2022-12-02T08:08:06-05:00December 2nd, 2022|Categories: CDE/LDE, Environmental, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: 95th National Convention, CDE, kentucky, north laurel ffa, soil|

4 Ways to Recycle on a Farm

Nov. 15 is recognized as America Recycles Day. Here are a few ways FFA members can support their local community and our planet by recycling.

By Bev Flatt|2022-11-11T08:36:49-05:00November 11th, 2022|Categories: Environmental, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: Farm, recycle, recycling, waste|

From Trash to Treasure With Composting

To solve a problem in his community, Miles Lee created an award-winning SAE that's built to last.

By Jessica Walker Boehm|2022-11-15T10:23:37-05:00August 8th, 2022|Categories: Career Success, Diversity & Inclusion, Environmental, FFA New Horizons, Proficiency, The Feed|Tags: composting, Fall/Winter 2022, food waste, Natural Resources, sae, supervised agricultural experience|