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#SpeakAg Pioneers Spark Conversations About Ag
https://www.ffa.org/96th-national-ffa-convention-expo/national-ffa-speak-ag-pioneers/
Seventeen young leaders pave the way in agricultural literacy and advocacy efforts during the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo.
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How Brian Field Gives Back to FFA
https://www.ffa.org/96th-national-ffa-convention-expo/how-brian-field-gives-back-to-ffa/
The chair of the National FFA Foundation Board of Trustees discusses his role in helping shape the future of our organization.
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National Officers: Past Meets the Present
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/national-officers-past-meets-the-present/
Fifty years after their election, members of the 1972-73 national officer team reunited at the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo.
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From the Bull to the Expo Booth
https://www.ffa.org/96th-national-ffa-convention-expo/from-the-bull-to-the-expo-booth/
Professional bull rider Ezekiel Mitchell discusses how his values parallel those of FFA and the confidence he has in the next generation of agriculture.
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Top-Level Talent at National Convention
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/national-ffa-talent-75-years/
For 75 years, members have taken center stage through performing and competing in the National FFA Talent program.
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Caring for Corduroy
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/caring-for-corduroy/
Use these tips to keep your FFA jacket looking sharp.
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Convention by the Numbers
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/national-ffa-convention-2023-by-the-numbers/
Check out these stats from this year’s 96th National FFA Convention & Expo.
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FFA Paved the Way
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/ffa-paved-the-way/
South Carolina alumna Kinlyn Hinson is applying important lessons to her family’s multigenerational farm.
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American FFA Degree Runs in the Family
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/american-ffa-degree-runs-in-the-family/
Two sets of Idaho FFA twins received their degrees at this year’s national convention.
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An “Aha!” Moment Inspires Giving
https://www.ffa.org/donors/an-aha-moment-inspires-giving/
Dave Maurer experienced a life-changing realization as an Olympia FFA member.
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Bayer Continues to Invest in the Future of Agriculture
https://www.ffa.org/corporate-partners/bayer-continues-to-invest-in-the-future-of-agriculture-2/
Bayer believes in the future of agriculture ... and FFA.
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Donors Make Blue Jacket Dreams Come True
https://www.ffa.org/gift-of-blue/donors-make-blue-jacket-dreams-come-true/
A donor's role in helping blue jacket dreams come true is not lost on FFA members like Abigail Casillas.
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FFA History Comes to Life
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/south-dakota-ffa-mural/
A themed mural provides a glimpse into this South Dakota chapter’s past, present and future.
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Maui Finds Resilience With Agricultural Communities
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/hawaii-ffa-resilience-agriculture-communities/
The Waipahu FFA Chapter and others in Hawaii have come together to help Maui rebuild from devastating wildfires.
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From Pants to Pet Toys
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/from-pants-to-pet-toys/
Members of the El Centro FFA Chapter turned donated denim into toys for shelter pets.
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Member-Run Holiday Market Spreads Cheer
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/housatonic-valley-ffa-holiday-market-spreads-cheer/
Each winter, Housatonic Valley FFA members learn life skills while keeping community traditions alive.
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Supporting Career Paths Through Scholarships Can Lead to a Continued Passion for Agriculture
https://www.ffa.org/scholarships/supporting-career-paths-through-scholarships-can-lead-to-a-continued-passion-for-agriculture/
Did you know that the ag industry is one of the largest employers in the United States? Agriculture and its related industries provided 21.1 million full- and part-time jobs in 2021 — or 10.5 percent of total U.S. employment! So it shouldn’t surprise you to learn that agriculture isn’t just for those seeking careers on farms or ranches. One of the programs I manage in my work at Bayer is Grow Ag Leaders, a Bayer Fund scholarship program, which awards more than $500,000 in scholarships every year. The prospective majors of our 2023 scholarship recipients demonstrate some of the incredibly diverse college majors that feed into the field of agriculture: Animal Breeding and Genetics; Diesel Mechanics; Environmental Engineering; Communications; Welding; Natural Resources Management; Landscape Architecture; Forest Management; Parks, Recreation & Tourism Studies; and many more. One of our recent scholarship recipients perfectly illustrates how a love of agriculture can transform into a promising career. Alaina Gebel from Waukon, Iowa, received a Grow Ag Leaders scholarship in 2023. She is currently a freshman at Iowa State University, [...]
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Why Kentucky Alum Invests in the Future of Agriculture
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/nick-carter-invests-in-the-future-of-ffa/
Lifetime supporter and Kentucky FFA alumnus discusses what inspires him to give back to our organization.
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Addressing a Wild Hog Problem
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/smithville-ffa-members-address-wild-hog-problem/
Smithville FFA members help Mississippi landowners as part of a creative new federal hog trapping program.
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Revamped Record Keeping
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/revamped-record-keeping-with-aet/
Missouri FFA member Seth Timm shares his best practices for staying on top of your record book in the upcoming year.
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Getting Started With Hydroponics
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/getting-started-with-hydroponics/
Combat wintertime blues and exercise your green thumb with hydroponics. Let's explore the basics of these systems.
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Arctic Agriculture: What’s FFA Like in Alaska?
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/agriculture-and-ffa-in-alaska/
Michael Boatright, 2023-24 Alaska FFA state president, shares insights about farming and FFA in The Last Frontier.
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5 Tips to Showcase Your Skills
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/5-tips-to-showcase-skills/
Ace your next interview with these tips from a human resources manager.
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Getting Plugged in as a Greenhand
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/getting-plugged-in-as-an-ffa-greenhand/
Here are three ways to step up your FFA involvement this upcoming year.
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Deere Innovation Is Helping Tell the Story of Cotton
https://www.ffa.org/corporate-partners/deere-innovation-is-helping-tell-the-story-of-cotton/
With its recent attention at the National FFA Convention & Expo and the John Deere booth at CES, the cotton story is getting a little splash of the spotlight.
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