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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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National Officer Q&A: FFA Week
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/officer-qa-ffa-week/
The 2023-24 national FFA officers share their favorite FFA Week activities, events and memories.
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From the Editor: Make This Year Count
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/from-the-editor-make-this-year-count/
FFA New Horizons editor Lauren Quinlan encourages FFA members to set goals and dream big in the year ahead.
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Spring/Summer 2024 Media Center
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/media-center-spring-summer-2024/
Looking to start the new year with fresh content? Check out what's currently trending in agriculture media.
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QUIZ: Blue Jackets to Big Stages
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/quiz-blue-jackets-big-stages/
How well do you know these FFA alumni who are now talented professionals?
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FFA Moment: 1929 Star Farmer of America
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/ffa-moment-1929/
For 95 years and counting, we've recognized outstanding FFA members through the American Star Awards program.
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Spring/Summer 2024: FFA in the USA
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/ffa-in-the-usa-spring-summer-2024/
As you plan your Program of Activities (POA), check out these noteworthy ideas to make your FFA year the best it can be.
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On the Record: Danielle Waterworth
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/on-the-record-danielle-waterworth/
The Case New Holland business leader attributes her FFA experiences to her 20-year career of helping equipment dealers and customers succeed.
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Cream of the Crop: Spotlighting the American Stars
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/spotlighting-american-stars/
The 2023 winners share their experiences, lessons learned and life advice with members.
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Chapter Finds Success With Creative Fundraising
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/chapter-success-fundraising/
Florence FFA members collaborated with FFA fundraising partner Bloom for Good to support chapter activities and programming.
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Leveled Up Leadership
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/leveled-up-leadership/
Invest in your personal and professional growth this summer through attending a state or National FFA leadership conference.
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Member’s Livestock Project Leaves a Lasting Impact
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/leaving-a-lasting-impact/
A central Iowa community came together to support FFA, agricultural education and the next generation of leaders in agriculture.
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Ag 101: The Farm Bill
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/ag-101-farm-bill/
Since the bill is an important topic of discussion and conversations are expected to continue this year, here are a few things to know.
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Try Something New With Your SAE
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/try-new-sae/
Don’t be afraid to go against the grain and explore your unique agricultural interests through your supervised agricultural experience.
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FFA Experience Leads to New Opportunities
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/ffa-experience-new-opportunities/
Sonoma FFA Alumnus Casey Spencer discovered possessing a passion for animals and a willingness to learn was the key to gaining new experiences.
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