FFA in the USA features vibrant stories from nearly 250 FFA reporters representing every corner of the country, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Dive in to uncover the incredible journeys of FFA members and chapters as they explore life-changing agricultural experiences.
A Landscaping Legacy
Owen Bigler, a Lebanon FFA member from Indiana, turned his family’s lawn care hobby into a thriving business, OB Lawns.
Where a Family Business Can Lead You
Schuylerville FFA Member and 2024-25 New York FFA State Officer Taylor Baraclough raises Thoroughbred horses for her SAE.
Two Louisiana FFA State Officers “Spill the Tea”
After meeting their freshman year of high school, Jasmine Jones and Emily Nevils created and produced a podcast for their SAE.
Turning a Beloved Place to a Place To Advocate
For his SAE, Whiteland FFA Alumnus Cian Cribbs planned and delivered an agriculture lesson each week for special education students.
This FFA Member Is Making Waves
Forrest Teichmann reflects on how her job and SAE resulted in her being named a national agricultural proficiency finalist.
This FFA Member Is Making a Difference Using Canines
In Cuba, Mo., Kar’Lee T. breeds Belgian Malinois, a dog breed used for many purposes. She explains her process.
This FFA Member Is Doing To Learn With His SAE
Stewarts Creek FFA Member John Blandford is an eighth-generation farmer on his family farm, Batey Farms, in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
The Pumpkin Patch Girl
Elk Grove-Pleasant Grove FFA Member Katie Looper shares how she provides community members with high-quality, locally grown pumpkins.
The Buzz About Bees
Channing Anderson knows the buzz about bees and has a unique SAE raising honeybees and selling beeswax products.
Texas Alum Paves the Way for Small-Town Sustainability
Rees Atkins produces tonnes of produce annually at River Valley Farms, an extensive hydroponics system in the northern part of the state.