Latest Press Releases
FFA Members Head to Washington, D.C. for WLC Conference
This summer, thousands of FFA members from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C., for the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC), a premier leadership experience for students that exposes them to the rich history of our nation’s capital.
2026-27 Cohort of National FFA Teacher Ambassadors Announced
National FFA Organization announced 88 people from 38 different states will serve as National Teacher Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 School Year. National Teacher Ambassadors are agricultural educators who are trained to provide training and resources to other teachers across the country, as well as serving as subject-matter experts for agricultural education.
National FFA Officers Return from Japan with Appreciation for Global Impact of Agriculture
The 2025-26 National FFA Officer Team recently returned from the National FFA Officers International Experience Program in Japan, where they experienced Japanese culture and agriculture in partnership with sister organization Future Farmers of Japan (FFJ). This annual trip provides National FFA Officers the chance to experience firsthand how agriculture transcends geographical boundaries and strengthens a partnership that dates back to 1950.
National FFA Next Gen Conference Offers Students Hands-On Learning in Power, Structural and Technical Systems
The National FFA Organization is proud to host Next Gen conferences for members three times a year that focus on specific career pathways to in-demand industries. Earlier this month, the first FFA Next Gen Conference of 2026 was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a focus on hands-on learning in power, structural and technical systems.
A New Way to Give Back: Give FFA Day
The National FFA Organization is proud to announce a new way for people to support the next generation of leaders for this year’s Give FFA Day: ChapterBoost. The ChapterBoost program showcases local FFA chapters and their goals for hands-on learning, leadership development and agricultural education, giving donors the opportunity to make an immediate impact by selecting a project to support directly through crowdfunding an individual chapter.
National FFA Week Brings Students, Communities and Agriculture Together
More than one million FFA members, alumni and supporters are getting ready to celebrate National FFA Week this month, an annual tradition coordinated by the National FFA Organization to share the value of FFA and the impact it has on its members every day. National FFA Week kicks off on Saturday, February 21 and runs through Saturday, February 28.
New Members Named to National FFA Board of Directors
The National FFA Organization recently added four new leaders to the National FFA Board of Directors. The board members support the National FFA Organization by providing direction and policy, comprising 13 members from diverse agricultural and industry backgrounds.
Program Evaluation Insight and Research Brief Series
National FFA programs, events and resources are evaluated annually. Explore the successes of FFA members and specific FFA programs with these documents based in FFA-managed research and our collaborations with external research institutions.
