FFA in the USA
Western Region
192 stories by student reporters
Students Serving Students
Arwen Adams · Oct 21, 2025 · 4 reads
Student coaching and mentorship lead Susanville FFA to success.
Ripples of Impact From the Washington Leadership Conference
Kate Cooper · Oct 21, 2025 · 3 reads
Hearing a call to action from the Washington Leadership Conference, California FFA members have stepped up to give back.
From Welding Boots to College Suits: Graysen Vanya’s Journey of Service
Emelyn Rose · Oct 19, 2025 · 1 read
Follow Graysen Vanya’s journey from rural Texas FFA leader to college mentor dedicated to service and agriculture.
More Than an Officer: How Monika Ruiz Impacts Her FFA Chapter
Jewels Pradt · Oct 18, 2025
This young FFA officer balances holding roles and achieving success by being more in her community, FFA and in life.
Living to Serve: Patterson FFA Inspires the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
Lauren Anson · Oct 18, 2025 · 3 reads
Patterson FFA members inspire fourth graders through hands-on Ag Day lessons, showcasing livestock, crops and the importance of agriculture.
Oregon FFA Members “Drive Away Hunger”
Khloe Grotting · Oct 18, 2025 · 3 reads
The Sutherlin FFA Chapter in Oregon aims to raise awareness about food insecurity by holding the annual Les Schwab Food Drive.
Lucerne Valley FFA Is “Living to Serve”
Dominic Briceno · Oct 18, 2025 · 2 reads
Read how this California FFA chapter and its members have embodied the last line of the FFA motto for nearly 32 years.
Serving Beyond the Blue Jacket: Graham Gardemeyer’s Dedication to Community and Change
Viviana Velazquez · Oct 15, 2025 · 1 read
Meet Graham Gardemeyer, an FFA leader and youth advocate committed to public speaking, community service and driving positive change.
Living the FFA Motto Through Horses, Leadership and Service
Sarah Jones · Oct 13, 2025 · 23 reads
From horse judging to teaching riding lessons, Idaho FFA member Hadley Hancock shares her passion for agriculture and embodies the FFA motto through hard work, leadership and service.
FFA Region Round Up
Lauren Quinlan · Aug 2, 2025 · 7 reads
Check out these ideas for programs, events and activities from around the country, submitted by the 2024-25 FFA in the USA reporters.
Rooted in Purpose, Growing in Impact
Jayda Goodson · Jul 13, 2025 · 1 read
The New Mexico FFA Association embodied the true meaning of purpose as it wrapped the 97th state convention.
What Is Your Why?
Karly Anderson · Jun 2, 2025 · 17 reads
Discovering your “why” through FFA empowers personal growth, leadership and future career exploration.
Painting a Support System
Samantha Aarup · May 28, 2025 · 2 reads
Arizona Lines, LLC was awarded the Honorary Chapter FFA Degree for its continued support of the AAEC-EM FFA Chapter.
Leveling Up at Fresno Field Day
Natalie Reed · May 22, 2025
On March 11, 2025, the CORE Butte FFA Veterinary Science CDE Team traveled to Fresno State University for its final field day of the season.
Cultivating Careers: Idaho FFA Foundation Hosts Career Fair for Future Leaders
Sarah Jones · May 22, 2025 · 3 reads
The Idaho FFA Foundation is a powerful resource focused on growing the next generation. Learn how it put on an event during state convention.
Honoring Brandon Devine: A Legacy of Service, Strength and Heart in New Mexico FFA
Madison Kenyon · May 22, 2025 · 2 reads
This beloved leader and lifelong agricultural educator leaves behind a powerful legacy of service, mentorship and compassion that continues to inspire.
Community Support at the Annual Tioga FFA Banquet
Madison McNair · May 22, 2025
A California chapter reflects on its previous annual banquet ceremonies and relishes in this new era of community support and cooperation.
Welding Her Way: Hannah Solomon Builds a Business and a Legacy
Viviana Velazquez · May 13, 2025 · 4 reads
This California FFA members turns welding into art with her business, Solo Steel.
A Legacy Rooted in Purpose: Honoring Charles Parker’s 45 Years of Service to California FFA
Viviana Velazquez · May 13, 2025
After decades of service, this state advisor is leaving behind a legacy of leadership, mentorship and impact across generations of students.
Ag Friends ‘Blooming’ in Support
Abigail Danley · May 9, 2025 · 2 reads
Behind every thriving Nipomo FFA member is a team of passionate parents and community members making big dreams possible through Ag Friends.
Meet Brianne Shannon, the Brightest Soul on the Bear River Campus
Viviana Velazquez · Apr 30, 2025 · 1 read
As one of four agriculture educators for Bear River FFA, she constantly inspires students to reach for success.
A Legacy of Leadership
Jayda Goodson · Apr 29, 2025 · 3 reads
Tony Johnson, an agriculture educator from Corona, N.M., is retiring after more 30 years of teaching. His service and impact leave a legacy.
Britta Kohn Is the Inspiration Behind Tioga FFA
Madison McNair · Apr 28, 2025
This agriculture teacher built her California chapter from the ground up by motivating students and shining a positive light on FFA.
Sparks of Creativity
Natalie Reed · Apr 27, 2025
CORE Butte FFA senior William Wasilchen has been hard at work designing and making masterpieces through his welding experience.
