Press Releases

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, January 25, 2021/National FFA Organization) – National FFA Organization and National FFA Foundation names interim CEO.

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Jan. 25, 2021/National FFA Organization) –During National FFA Week, individuals will have an opportunity to step up and support FFA and agricultural education through Give FFA Day on Thursday, Feb. 25. This year, the organization has a goal of getting 1,500 donors during the 24-hour period.

INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, January 15, 2021/National FFA Organization) – Mark Poeschl resigns as CEO of National FFA Organization and National FFA Foundation

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Dec. 21, 2020/National FFA Organization) – Building on its legacy of support for FFA, John Deere announced this week that it is donating $1 million in 2021 to help support the National FFA Organization’s mission to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Dec. 14, 2020/National FFA Organization) – The CHS Foundation, funded by charitable gifts from CHS Inc., announced today they will commit more than $4 million over the next three years as part of their ongoing support of FFA, teachers and agricultural education.

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Nov. 23, 2020/National FFA Organization) – Thanksgiving might look a little different this year—not as many large family gatherings, not as many in-person Black Friday sales—but FFA members around the country are working together to ensure their communities still have the food they need.

The 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo may have been held virtually this year, but numbers indicate that many members across the country enjoyed the event. There were more than 217,415 viewers and participants of the event.

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020/National FFA Organization) – Students from Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Missouri were elected by National FFA Delegates today to serve as 2020-21 National FFA Officers.

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 28, 2020/National FFA Organization) –  The final 10 winners of the 2020 Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the fifth general session of the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo on Thursday, Oct. 29, which is being held virtually this year.

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has announced the 2020 National FFA Agriscience Fair winners in the social science divisions.

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, FOct. 29, 2020/National FFA Organization) – The Streator FFA Chapter of Illinois was named 2020 Premier Chapter: Strengthening Agriculture on Thursday, during the fifth general session of the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo, held virtually this year.

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020/National FFA Organization) – At first glance, Cole Ketterling seems like a typical American farmer. He raises beef cows for his supervised agricultural experience (SAE) with Wishek FFA in North Dakota. He grows corn, soybeans, spring wheat and sunflowers on a rotation.