Press Releases

INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Aug. 3 2021/National FFA Organization) – FFA Chapters across the country are sharing the story of agriculture with their local elementary students.

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, July 27, 2021/National FFA Organization) – Matthew Eddy was recently named to the National FFA Board of Directors. He is serving as the NASAE representative, completing the term of Leon Busdeiker, who retired on June 30.

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, July 26, 2021/National FFA Organization) – This week, 44 FFA members will gather in Indianapolis to discuss how agriculture will play a pivotal role in their future.

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 19, 2021/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2021 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience.

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, July 7, 2021/National FFA Organization) –Seven FFA members were recently named U.S. Presidential Scholars—one of the nation's highest honors for high school students—for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education. Each year, up to 161 students receive this honor.

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, June 7, 2021/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization was recognized by the Indianapolis Star as one of the top workplaces in central Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, June 7, 2021/National FFA Organization) – The National Teacher Ambassadors for FFA program, which began in 2016, provides teachers with the tools to share information about FFA and agricultural education with their communities.

The National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation named Scott Stump the new chief executive officer of both organizations, effective Monday, June 21.

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, May 19, 2021/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization announced today that they would hold their annual in-person convention this fall in the city of Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 6, 2021/National FFA Organization) –FFA awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships to 974 recipients, thanks to the generosity of 309 sponsors and donors.

INDIANAPOLIS(Monday, March 22, 2021/National FFA Organization) – This week, students from across the country will be coming together to share the importance of agriculture – it’s all part of National Ag Day. It is a day that celebrates agriculture and provides an opportunity for those in the industry to share the importance of agriculture with a broader audience.

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Feb. 15, 2021/National FFA Organization) – Whether it is through service projects or community gatherings, National FFA Week is a time for FFA members to raise awareness about the role the National FFA Organization plays in developing agriculture's future leaders and the importance of agricultural education.