National FFA and Vivayic Partner on Leadership Lab Collaboration

2025-07-18T05:16:50-04:00

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.

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

2025-07-16T07:41:40-04:00

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.

National FFA Next Gen Conference Focuses on Agricultural Education

2025-07-08T08:37:51-04:00

Next Gen Conferences provide FFA student members with a look into career opportunities within the industry of agriculture. The June conference brought together 73 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to learn more about the value of agricultural education through career exploration sessions, industry roundtables, and tours.

Washington Leadership Conference Transforms FFA Member into Leaders of Tomorrow

2025-06-02T12:47:56-04:00

Every year, thousands of FFA members from across the United States gather in Washington, D.C., for the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC), a premier leadership experience for high school students that exposes them to the rich history of our nation’s capital. This year’s conference, taking place between June 3-July 11, offers five week-long blocks that students can choose from. More than 1,600 students and 262 chaperones have registered.

Microsoft and FFA Help Students Learn About Technology

2025-05-09T07:49:19-04:00

Microsoft Corp. and the National FFA Organization on Wednesday announced the national expansion of FarmBeats for Students, a cutting-edge educational program integrating smart sensors, data science and artificial intelligence (AI) to teach precision agriculture in classrooms.