FFA in the USA
1,140 stories by student reporters

Making a Difference in a Beef State With a Poultry Operation
Elza Moffatt · Aug 30, 2024 · 1 read
In Wyoming, Star Valley FFA President Bridger Wolfley teams up with local food bank to donate to those in need.

SAE Turns Exotic
Amberlyn Christenbury · Aug 30, 2024 · 15 reads
Belton-Honea Path FFA Alumnus Gavin Powers' SAE includes breeding, selling and working with many different animals.

Washington Hops Shape Unique SAE
Trent Oney · Aug 30, 2024 · 5 reads
Shelton FFA Member Lane Stoney from Washington shares his fascination for growing and brewing his own hops.

Arizona FFA Member Is Living to Serve With Her SAE
Samantha Aarup · Aug 30, 2024 · 5 reads
In Arizona, AAEC-Estrella Mountain FFA member Angelina Smith fosters kittens through the BARK organization for her SAE.

Buzzing With Purpose
Ava Yarborough · Aug 30, 2024 · 6 reads
In Florida, Horizon FFA Chapter President Madison Strain launched her beekeeping business, Horizon Honey, in 2022.

Georgia FFA Member Grows Small Seeds to Giant Pumpkins!
Jackson Pannell · Aug 30, 2024 · 4 reads
Meet Chase Owens, a member of North Murray FFA from Georgia, who turned a tiny pumpkin seed into an enormous 533-pound pumpkin!

Kentucky Has More Than Cows, Corn and Horses
Cyrus Bivens · Aug 30, 2024 · 1 read
Four members showcase their SAEs that are related to floriculture, nursery and landscape and starting a podcast.

Member Turns Guided Hunts Into Profitable Business and SAE
Tyse Buck · Aug 30, 2024 · 4 reads
Kaden Atwood, an FFA member in Eufaula, Okla., operates his SAE on 22,000 acres of land and sells guided hunts.

Raising the Bar: The Growth and Grind of Libbey Logan’s SAE
Molly Tipps · Aug 30, 2024
In Tennessee, Libbey Logan is a dedicated member of the Lincoln County FFA Chapter and manages goats on her family farm.

Agriculture in the City
Grace Conley · Aug 30, 2024 · 1 read
Davis Crops LLC, a business owned by Case Davis, is showing Bourbon County in Kentucky how agriculture can be applied in an urban setting.

Strike While the Iron Is Hot
Maycee Thouvenel · Aug 30, 2024 · 1 read
Ryatt Haggerman, a Missouri FFA area officer and Versailles FFA president, discovered his passion for blacksmithing and metalworking.

Bringing Ag Awareness to the Classroom Through Chickens
Carson Osteen · Aug 28, 2024 · 7 reads
After starting her SAE as a freshman in high school, Westview FFA member Abbie Collie raises a flock of chickens in Tennessee.