The National FFA Organization provides countless opportunities for young women to experience premier leadership, personal growth and career success, and you can help us do more!
Impact FFA: Women Growing Women is an initiative dedicated to growing the next generation of female leaders who will join others to feed, fuel, clothe and sustain the world.
We invite you to join FFA in our effort to grow tomorrow’s female ag leaders – with your engagement, your mentorship and your financial investment.
Why Impact FFA?
Research indicates women are pursuing careers in agriculture and natural resources in increasing numbers, but they continue to be underrepresented in leadership in nearly every facet of the industry.
- Thirty-six percent of farms in the United States are led by women.
- Women lead only 26% of state departments of agriculture in the United States.
- Women in agribusiness hold only 23% of management positions.
- Women hold only 10% of leadership roles in agriculture colleges at land-grant universities.
At National FFA, we feel it is our responsibility to better prepare female members to become the leaders the industry needs. To do this, we will be reviewing demographic FFA participation data and analyzing gaps that may be preventing girls from being adequately prepared to enter the industry. We will then work to evolve our programs and improve access to help girls prepare to reach the highest levels of achievement beyond the high school classroom.
Impact FFA: Women Growing Women Virtual Networking Event
Thursday, Aug. 29
12 p.m. EDT
Topic: TBD
Registration coming soon.
In-Person Women in Ag Networking Event at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo
Friday, Oct. 25
10 a.m. EDT
How You Can Help
Your contribution of $1,000 or more to Impact FFA will support female FFA members seeking higher levels of achievement by providing opportunities such as:
- Access to National FFA leadership conferences or events.
- Funding to create or expand their supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs).
- Travel assistance to compete at the national level.
Watch this video to hear more about one female FFA member’s experience.
