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The National FFA Organization formerly known as “Future Farmers of America” – was founded by a group of young farmers in 1928. Their mission was to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. They taught us that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting – it’s a science, it’s a business and it’s an art.

Today, more than 1,027,273 student members aged 12-21 in more than 9,235 chapters nationwide are engaged in a wide range of agricultural education activities. Students join FFA to explore a variety of careers in the food, fiber and natural resources industry. They are the next generation of leaders who will change the world.

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Kristy Meyer2025-07-18T05:16:50-04:00

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National FFA and Vivayic Partner on Leadership Lab Collaboration

The National FFA Organization recently announced a partnership with Vivayic, the nation’s largest learning solution provider for agriculture, to create virtual leadership labs. This unprecedented collection of modules will use a challenge-based learning approach to help prepare FFA members for success. Development of these online programs will start this fall, with plans to make the leadership labs available to FFA members by the summer of 2026.

Kristy Meyer2025-07-17T14:05:24-04:00

National FFA Organization Announces 2025 Star Finalists

The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2025 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience.

Kristy Meyer2025-07-16T07:41:40-04:00

Future agriculture leaders explore innovation and entrepreneurship through the New Century Farmer Conference

The 2025 New Century Farmer Conference will take place July 20-24 in Indianapolis, bringing together 50 elite FFA alumni from 22 states to advance their leadership and career skills while learning about working in the industry of agriculture from several different experts. Nearly a third of the participants are first-generation producers, with the majority of them being interested in farm ownership or entrepreneurship as potential career paths.

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National FFA Selected to Participate in the Advancing Racial Equity Community of Practice Initiative

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization is excited to announce its participation in a new community of practice with other nonprofit organizations focused on advancing racial equity.

Kristy Meyer2023-01-23T10:26:54-05:00

FFA Members Explore Agriculture in Costa Rica

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Jan. 23, 2023/National FFA Organization) – To kick off 2023, 75 current and former state FFA Officers visited Costa Rica to learn about the various types of agriculture in the country.

Kristy Meyer2022-11-28T14:12:17-05:00

Sponsors’ Board Members Announced

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday/Nov. 28, 2022/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Foundation announced its new chair for the Sponsors’ Board during the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis this fall.

Kristy Meyer2024-09-25T10:00:36-04:00

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Convention wrap up

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022/National FFA Organization) – More than 69,500 FFA members and supporters from across the country celebrated agriculture and agricultural education last week during the 95h National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.

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.

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