Which STEM Career is Right For You?
Explore a few of the many agriculture-related STEM opportunities.
Explained: “I Can. We Will.” 2017-18 FFA Theme
With national convention fast approaching, it's the perfect time to learn why nearly everywhere you look you'll see the same recurring words: I Can. We Will.
Highlights: FFA, USDA Partner to Strengthen #NextGenAg
Wednesday morning was big for FFA members in the nation's capitol.
FFA, Farm Bureau Work Together to Share the Story of Agricultural Education
The MOU outlines how the two organizations will work together to discover opportunities that benefit both their members and agricultural education students in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Live Updates: Stars & Proficiency International Travel Experience
A group of FFA members recognized last fall as finalists for both American Star Awards and National Proficiency Awards have traveled to Ireland.
Summer 2017: FFA in the USA
Here are some of the important and exciting things happening in FFA communities across the nation.
In This Issue: Summer 2017 FFA New Horizons
Here's a guide to the newest edition of the official FFA magazine.
#AgItForward: California FFA Chapter Promotes Agricultural Literacy
The San Luis Obispo FFA in central California created a viral social media campaign in 2014.
Summer 2017 National FFA Officer Q&A
We ask the National FFA Officer Team about having a global mindset.
Monument Valley FFA Chapter Featured On PBS NewsHour
The agricultural education program of an impressive Arizona FFA Chapter earned more recognition this week as it was featured on PBS NewsHour. Monument Valley FFA Chapter, located in Kayenta, Arizona, is home to a career and technical education program that defies odds and serves students inside the Navajo Nation. The program is coordinated by Clyde McBride, recently named as an Education Week Leader To Learn From: McBride, who is the director of career and technical education in the 2,000-student Kayenta Unified school district, started this program in 1990 and has built it into a powerhouse that catapults students past the odds they’d face without it. In a Native American community of high poverty and unemployment, his 200 students outscore their peers statewide on math and English tests, and 100 percent graduate from high school, outstripping the statewide average by 22 percentage points. Three-quarters of McBride’s graduates enroll in college or training programs. The rest go straight into the workforce. “The work he does and the successes of his students are phenomenal,” says Jeanne Roberts, who oversees [...]
