Natural Resources Systems

Water is essential in our daily lives and agriculture. From raising livestock and crops to fueling hydroponics systems to cleaning produce, water affects the food we eat in more ways than one. Consider these states and opportunities for your future.

In this guide, you will find activities for eight articles in the fall/winter 2025 issue of FFA New Horizons. Worksheet answer keys can be found at the document. The activities are aligned to educational standards. (See each activity for the specific standards.)

Sustainability is a huge buzzword these days. But what does it actually mean? These modules are designed to introduce students to the broad field of sustainability and how it relates to agriculture, business and our everyday lives.

These four lessons will introduce students to water personal, local and agricultural water use and conservation.

These five lessons introduce students to soil health concepts, factors affecting soil health, soil conservation practices and planning for future soil health.

National FFA and SAE for All provide free educator resources for teachers. This document will provide a comprehensive list National FFA educator resources and how they align with each component of a foundational SAE.

Explore these five pathways to see what your future could look like — and how FFA can help you get there.

If you’re planning to start, expand or switch up your supervised agricultural experience (SAE) this year, draw inspiration from these creative FFA members and alums, highlighted by the 2024-25 FFA in the USA reporters.

National FFA and SAE for All provide free SAE for All resources for teachers. This document will provide a comprehensive list of all resources available

A general literacy activity which can be used with any of the FFA in the USA articles.

Eric Moen’s SAE combines his passions of wildlife, trapping and educating others. Learn more about how Eric uses dermestid beetles to clean wildlife skulls and educate students in his school.