Press Releases

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 22, 2023/National FFA Organization) – Five FFA members were recently named U.S. Presidential Scholars — one of the nation's highest honors for high school students — for their academic accomplishments, the arts, and career and technical education. Each year, up to 161 students receive this honor.

INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, May 9, 2023/National FFA Organization) – Dan Riley has been named the chief financial officer of the National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation.

INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, April 22, 2023/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization is aware of circulating photos showing a student wearing a costume associated with a symbol of hate with the FFA Emblem in the background. Racial harassment, discrimination, hate speech, or degradation of any kind will not be tolerated.

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, March 13, 2023/National FFA Organization) – This spring, 73 FFA members from across the country traveled to Denver, Colo., to explore careers in the animal systems industry. It’s part of the Next Gen Conference offered by the National FFA Organization.

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023/National FFA Organization) – John Deere announced a donation of $1 million to the National FFA Organization to support the growth of future leaders, feed agricuture’s talent pipeline, and honor the organization’s community service efforts.

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Feb. 6, 2023/National FFA Organization) – This month, FFA members around the country will celebrate agriculture and FFA during National FFA Week.

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023/National FFA Organization) – Individuals across the country can make a difference in the lives of the more than 850,000 FFA members this month by participating in Give FFA Day during National FFA Week.

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.

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.

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.

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.

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022/National FFA Organization) – The National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council) today named Dr. Travis Park the director of agricultural education, National FFA board chair and National FFA advisor.