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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 1,042,245 student members aged 12-21 in more than 9,407 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 Meyer2025-08-12T14:03:48-04:00

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National FFA Announces Membership Numbers

National FFA membership reached 1,042,245 this year with 9,407 chapters.

Kristy Meyer2025-07-30T12:25:21-04:00

National Spanish Creed Invitational

The National Spanish Creed Invitational Committee and the National FFA Organization have announced an agreement to provide a competitive event for high school agricultural education students. The event is an opportunity to deliver the FFA Creed in Spanish.

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

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.

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National FFA Announces Winners for National FFA Agriscience Fair – Social Science

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has announced the 2020 National FFA Agriscience Fair winners in the social science divisions.

Kristy Meyer2020-10-29T14:17:38-04:00

Streator FFA of Illinois Named 2020 Premier Chapter: Strengthening Agriculture

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, FOct. 29, 2020/National FFA Organization) – The Streator FFA Chapter of Illinois was named 2020 Premier Chapter: Strengthening Agriculture on Thursday, during the fifth general session of the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo, held virtually this year.

Kristy Meyer2020-10-28T21:06:54-04:00

North Dakota Resident Named National FFA 2020 Star Farmer

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020/National FFA Organization) – At first glance, Cole Ketterling seems like a typical American farmer. He raises beef cows for his supervised agricultural experience (SAE) with Wishek FFA in North Dakota. He grows corn, soybeans, spring wheat and sunflowers on a rotation.

Kristy Meyer2020-10-28T21:01:24-04:00

Oklahoma Resident Named 2020 Star in Agriscience

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020/National FFA Organization) – Agriscience is a family affair for Nicole Stevens — Scott Stevens, her father and FFA advisor at Yukon FFA in Oklahoma, encouraged his children to participate in the National FFA Agriscience Fair.

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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