Agricultural Education

It is never too early for students to start learning about how their interests and skills can lead to a future career. At Mount Pleasant Middle School in North Carolina, every student has an SAE that aligns with their interests and helps them prepare for their futures. Students will watch a video about middle school SAEs and complete a scavenger hunt using the SAE Idea Cards.

Mary Kate and Reyna manage their school’s hydroponics program, “Jackets for the Future,” which provides fresh lettuce to their school community. Students will watch a video on this SAE and then brainstorm their own ideas and plans for a possible school-based enterprise SAE on their campus using the resources of their agricultural education department.

This implementation guide will accompany the 2025-26 AgCareers.com Food & Agriculture Career Guide, which will help guide students to career success by learning about tools and resources for career preparation.

This guide is a resource for agriculture educators, advisors, chapter FFA officers, state FFA officers, state FFA staff, alumni and supporters to assist in planning and executing an engaging National FFA Week experience for the FFA chapter, school and community.

Discover how the FFA Creed continues to inspire members across the country, through reflections, competitions and personal stories, 95 years after it was first written by E.M. Tiffany.

Milton Hershey School grows leaders through classwork, community and hands-on learning.

Tahja Sims broadens her horizons as she works to amplify voices in agriculture.

Virginia leaders laid the groundwork for what would become the National FFA Organization.

Allie Paschall identified a need in her community, then used funding to create interactive educational resources.