FFA in the USA
Central Region
244 stories by student reporters
Senator Mullin: Love the People, Love the Call
Katelee Martin · Oct 8, 2024 · 1 read
Sen. Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma discusses how FFA members are the next leaders of the U.S. and provides a Farm Bill update.
Reviving Tradition: Hydroponics SAE Sprouts Into Success
Hayden Hubbard · Sep 22, 2024 · 4 reads
Burns FFA senior Gage Grommon reconstructed and tweaked a shop-made hydroponics system that had been out of use for several decades.
From Class Project to SAE: Making Life Sweet and Spreading Joy
Elena Reimer · Sep 22, 2024 · 5 reads
Nebraska FFA member Ella Pickrel turned an idea from an introduction to agriculture class into a business named Special E’s Treats.
A Family Business Inspired This SAE
Cesar Pizana · Sep 17, 2024 · 2 reads
Abby Smith, a freshman from the Glencoe Silver-Lake FFA Chapter in Minnesota, has an interest in custom-engraved designs and sales.
Sprouting Into Success
Kolton Stolba · Sep 15, 2024 · 4 reads
Willow Springs FFA Member Katy Spence discovered a love for growing and selling succulents after receiving one as a gift.
Planting a Legacy: Bringing the Chestnut to Minnesota
Luke McCrea · Sep 11, 2024 · 12 reads
For Bethlehem Academy FFA Member Alexander Timm, his forestry SAE is more than a business — it’s a conservation effort, too.
Products Built on Passion
Jocelyn James · Sep 11, 2024 · 1 read
With a strong passion for hunting, Oklahoma FFA member Coy Davidson took a unique approach for his Supervised Agricultural Experience.
Living to Serve Through a Legacy
Marisol Ruiz · Sep 11, 2024 · 2 reads
Altus FFA Member Emma Claire Gallagher in Oklahoma is carrying on her family’s tradition of raising cattle at their feedlot.
Katie’s Car Freshies: Chasing Dreams With an SAE
Lillian Hulse · Sep 11, 2024 · 3 reads
In Kansas, Rossville FFA Member Katie Aubert launched her successful business and SAE, Katie’s Car Freshies, in 2020.
Feeding Your Passion
Blaine King · Sep 11, 2024 · 15 reads
Paola High School FFA Member Hayley Hines addresses food insecurity and hunger in her area by running a community-focused food pantry.
Changing the World, One Succulent at a Time
Ceilus Ibarra · Sep 11, 2024 · 1 read
Clara Ankeny of the Wayne FFA Chapter in Nebraska propagates succulents and sells them for her Supervised Agricultural Experience.
Blazing a Path in the Bucking Bull Industry
Citlali Calixto · Sep 11, 2024 · 6 reads
Lacey Taylor, a member of the Highland FFA Chapter in Colorado, follows in her family’s footsteps and helps raise bulls for competitions.
Ames FFA Member Blooms Into New Business Opportunities
Ada Nelson · Sep 11, 2024 · 15 reads
Julia Mortvedt has played a role in Iowa Lavender, her family’s Iowa-based business, since its founding in 2020.
This FFA Member Is Making a Difference Using Canines
Cierra Britton · Sep 11, 2024 · 15 reads
In Cuba, Mo., Kar’Lee T. breeds Belgian Malinois, a dog breed used for many purposes. She explains her process.
The Buzz About Bees
Katelee Martin · Sep 11, 2024 · 2 reads
Channing Anderson knows the buzz about bees and has a unique SAE raising honeybees and selling beeswax products.
SAE Grows to National Prominence
Ava Hoffman · Sep 10, 2024 · 7 reads
West Holt FFA Member Teagan Butterfield from Nebraska has grown her Gelbvieh cattle herd and earned recognition at shows nationwide.
Making the Community Clean for Everyone
Karsyn Bladow · Sep 8, 2024
This past summer, Hankinson FFA Student Advisor Andrew Jean cleaned up a local park and beach in his North Dakota community.
This DeWitt Central FFA Member Has Too Much Bling
Adam Wilke · Sep 8, 2024
Check out how DeWitt Central FFA Member Taylor Houser has turned a passion for jewelry into a successful small business.
A Lap Around the Sun: 365 Days of Agriculture
Lily Bingaman · Sep 8, 2024 · 4 reads
This agriculture advocacy-focused Instagram account is run by a hardworking and relentless Montana FFA member named Claire Murnin.
Missouri FFA Member Strives To Keep the Family Tradition Alive
Blayde Lindsay · Sep 6, 2024
For his SAE, Missouri FFA member Briar Montgomery puts in time at his family-owned and operated veterinary clinic.
Buzzing With Success
Abigayle Lett · Sep 4, 2024 · 1 read
Odessa FFA member Aubrey Rider from Missouri dives into beekeeping and perfecting honey production for her SAE.
Beyond the Arena: Welcome to the Agriscience Fair
Karly Anderson · Sep 3, 2024 · 15 reads
Pearland FFA member Lydia Greer conducts an agriscience research project and shares her findings at the Texas FFA Agriscience Fair.
Aidan Yaddof Finds Passion Through FFA
Natalie Schroeder · Sep 2, 2024 · 2 reads
Aidan Yaddof, a junior with Calamus-Wheatland FFA in Iowa, releases pheasants to improve the population.
Showing on a Legacy Through Endless Adventures
Jordan Berg · Sep 2, 2024 · 1 read
Hailey Domke of Winneconne FFA in Wisconsin started the Endless Adventures program in memory of Josh Perry.
