Latest Press Releases
National FFA Organization Names 2026 American Star Finalists
The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2026 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience.
Next Gen Conference Helps Members Learn Value of Agribusiness Systems
Next Gen Conferences provide FFA student members with a look into career opportunities within the agriculture industry. The June conference brought together 75 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to learn more about the value of agribusiness systems through informational sessions, panel discussions, and tours.
National FFA Catalyst Conference Fuels Change Through Service Learning
Centered on the National FFA Organization’s Living to Serve initiative, the Catalyst conference helped students transform community service into meaningful service projects through leadership development, collaboration and hands-on learning.
Proficiency Awards Winners Announced
Seven winners of the 2025 National FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the second session of the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo on Thursday, Oct. 30, which is being held in Indianapolis.
National FFA Announces Indianapolis Extension for Convention & Expo Through 2040
National FFA announced today that the National FFA Convention & Expo will continue to be held in Indianapolis through at least 2040.
National FFA Organization honored with $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
National FFA Organization is one of six national organizations to receive a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. These grants are being awarded through the latest round of Lilly Endowment’s initiative, Character Development Through Youth Programs, which helps youth-serving organizations with a nationwide reach create, test, implement and sustain strategies that support character development in young people ages 5 to 18. This grant will enable National FFA to expand its current efforts of character development to regional and local levels that will benefit states, teachers and students.
Celebrating National FFA During the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo
Tens of thousands of FFA members, advisors, alumni and supporters from across the country are planning to gather in Indianapolis for the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo.
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.
