Retail programs provide funding through partnerships with local retailers and depend on consumer donations through sales of paper emblems, direct donations and sales-based rebates. Chapters nationwide secure more than $1 million annually.

Take your spring plant fundraiser to the next level — make it a Seminis plant-powered fundraiser. Support your chapter’s spring plant sales using the same high-quality seeds that commercial growers use. Seminis® and Ball Seed® are offering FFA chapters an exclusive discount on vegetable and flower seeds in the perfect pack size. In addition to the high-quality seeds, enjoy the support of growing tips and marketing materials from the Seminis team to really help sales bloom. Sign up now in preparation for spring.

What’s even better than chapters earning 70% from a fundraiser and states earning an additional 5%? The fact that this fundraiser can be done remotely, and there is no money due upfront from local chapters. Learn More

Partner-designated chapter support is a direct gift from local retailers, seed advisors, restaurants or automotive/equipment companies. The local business selects the chapter as a recipient of the donation.

Smithfield Foods is committed to supporting education in the places where its employees live and work. The Smithfield Foods Chapter Grants Program provides financial support to local FFA chapters in the communities where Smithfield operates, helping students develop leadership skills and pursue careers in agriculture. These grants enable local FFA chapters to implement projects that enhance agriculture education, community service and career development for their members. Apply now.

Culver’s franchises across the nation have the opportunity to sponsor their local chapter(s) by providing a blue jacket to those members that cannot afford one. Each restaurant will pay $65 to fund the first jacket donated. The remaining fee will be paid by Culver Franchising System, LLC. After the first jacket, the restaurant will pay $130 to fund each blue jacket for the chapter of their choice. New this year: Restaurants can sign up from Feb. 23 – end of 2026. Jackets will be awarded on May 1, Aug. 1, Oct. 1 and Dec. 1.
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Darling Ingredients is proud to partner with the National FFA to connect over 150 Darling facilities with the local FFA chapters across America. Our core values of integrity, entrepreneurship, and transparency support our vision, shape our culture, and reflect what we value as an organization. We acknowledge that not only the future of agriculture, but the future of Darling Ingredients lies in the aspiration of students that strive to make a difference. The FFA spirit to change the world aligns with our commitment to create sustainable ingredients for a growing population. To wear the blue jacket is a privilege, and we are honored to help make that possible for those who seek the challenge to create a better future for us all. Enrollment will open on Feb. 23 and run through May 1, 2026. Facilities Enrollment Form

Through the Syngenta Blue Jacket Program, Syngenta retailers can show their support to local chapters. Participating retailers award two official blue jackets to a local chapter or members of the chapter along with $2,330 in unrestricted financial assistance to the chapter. Enrollment will be open from Feb. 3 – June 5, 2026. Find Your Local Dealer | Syngenta Retailer Enrollment

Syngenta seed growers select an FFA chapter to receive a $1,000 chapter grant. Syngenta will match each donation with an equal contribution to the National FFA Foundation. Enrollment is open from Feb. 3 – June 5, 2026. Find Your Local Dealer | Syngenta Growers Enrollment

AGCO will match a total of 100 dealer-sponsored grants totaling $1,000 each. Chapters are awarded $800 and $200 is awarded to the state FFA association where the chapter is located. Dealer enrollment will open in late 2025.
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In 2013, Culver’s launched the Thank You Farmers® campaign. On a designated day each May, guests can purchase a single scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard for $1 and the money raised is donated to a local FFA chapter or ag organization by the restaurant.
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The Zoetis Industry Support Program allows local veterinarians who sell select Zoetis cattle products to choose up to five local FFA chapters or state FFA associations/foundations to receive a 1% rebate of sales, up to $1,000. This year’s program runs Spring 2025. For more information, please refer to the 2026 Zoetis Industry Support Program promotional flyers or call 866-611-2626.

Through the Invenergy Blue Jacket Program, Invenergy supports the distribution of blue FFA jackets to local FFA chapters across the country. As a leading developer of sustainable energy, Invenergy is proud to support local students as they pursue agricultural career paths.

The AES Chapter Grant Program supports local FFA chapters advancing education, sustainability, and mental health in agriculture. Grants of up to $5,000 fund initiatives in agribusiness education, agricultural and energy innovation, or mental health. Applications are reviewed biannually, with the first funding cycle open Jan. 12–March 15. An application can be found here.