FFA in the USA
Central Region
235 stories by student reporters
Be Kind and Rewind: Looking Back on Kayla’s Kindness Project
Katelee Martin · Nov 15, 2024
Oklahoma FFA member is “Living to Serve” by showing kindness to hospital patients through her service project.
Small Town Traditions: Hayride With a Heart
Tegan Herold · Oct 19, 2024 · 3 reads
To kick off fruit sales and provide a social opportunity, Palmyra FFA hosts a hayride each year that its members look forward to.
Mastering the Motto: Conrad FFA Hosts Crops and Mechanics Seminar
Lily Bingaman · Oct 19, 2024 · 7 reads
Conrad FFA has a nearly 40-year tradition of holding this seminar, which is made possible thanks to sponsors and volunteers.
Oklahoma FFA Members Live To Serve
Lynlee McCurry · Oct 19, 2024
In the midst of damage created by a tornado, Claremore FFA stepped up to help its chapter president Kinzee Joslin.
Blue Jackets, Golden Insights
Maycee Thouvenel · Oct 19, 2024 · 2 reads
Versailles FFA officers Lanie Bailey, Ryatt Haggerman, Drake Schmidt and Andrew Schad share their advice for thriving at national convention.
FFA Members Assist Shriners at Western Heritage Day Parade
Tyse Buck · Oct 18, 2024
In Oklahoma, Depew FFA kicked off its first community service event of the new school year by bringing joy to its local community.
A Nation Built on Legacy
Katelee Martin · Oct 16, 2024
Agriculture teachers impart life skills and fond memories, fostering our passion for agriculture. Randy Nation, a former Alva FFA agriculture teacher in Oklahoma, was one of those teachers.
National Team Cultivates Leaders for the Chapter
Ava Hoffman · Oct 14, 2024
Award-winning Conduct of Chapter Meetings team members are finding new ways to grow and serve their Nebraska chapter.
Keeping Students Safe on the Farm
Luke McCrea · Oct 14, 2024 · 5 reads
In Minnesota, the Blooming Prairie FFA Chapter’s Farm Safety Day is ensuring students know how to handle equipment and livestock.
Fall Leadership in Wisconsin
Jakayla Steinhorst · Oct 13, 2024
These hands-on experiences help members, advisors and alumni strengthen their connections with each other.
DeWitt Central FFA Shows What’s in Store
Adam Wilke · Oct 13, 2024
Not many people understand how their food gets to the grocery store. DeWitt Central FFA decided to do something about it.
Honoring All: Veterans Day Event Commemorates Service and Sacrifice
Blayde Lindsay · Oct 13, 2024 · 3 reads
Brookfield FFA members invite servicemen and women to join them for an annual Veterans Day breakfast and assembly.
Granton FFA Rallies To Support a Past Agriculture Teacher
Jordan Berg · Oct 13, 2024
The Granton FFA Chapter and its community come together to support the Steinbach family in a benefit organized and worked by area volunteers.
From Uncertainty to Opportunity
Abigayle Lett · Oct 13, 2024
In Missouri, Pleasant Hill FFA launched an annual Trades Fair to give seniors the chance to connect with opportunities in unions and trades.
New North Dakota Chapter Raises Money for Farm Rescue
Karsyn Bladow · Oct 13, 2024 · 1 read
Hankinson FFA planned and hosted a cornhole tournament, which supported farmers and ranchers in the community.
Senator Mullin: Love the People, Love the Call
Katelee Martin · Oct 8, 2024
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 · 4 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 · 1 read
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 · 8 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 · 2 reads
In Kansas, Rossville FFA Member Katie Aubert launched her successful business and SAE, Katie’s Car Freshies, in 2020.
