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Students Gather to Ensure the Future of Agriculture
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/students-gather-to-ensure-the-future-of-agriculture-2/
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, July 25 2022/National FFA Organization) – This week, 45 FFA members will gather in Iowa to discuss how agriculture will play a pivotal role in their future. It’s all part of the New Century Farmer conference – an opportunity for FFA members who plan to remain in production agriculture to work on their secession plans for success.
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National FFA Alumni & Supporters Awards Grants to Assist Chapters
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/national-ffa-alumni-supporters-awards-grants-to-assist-chapters/
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022/National FFA Organization) – National FFA Alumni and Supporters recently announced 15 grants awarded to chapters across the country.
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FFA Membership Reaches All-Time High
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/ffa-membership-reaches-all-time-high/
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022/National FFA Organization) – As the importance of agriculture continues to be a focus throughout the world, students around the country understand the vital role it plays in everyday life. No more is this more evident than in the growth of membership in the National FFA Organization.
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National FFA Organization Receives Grant to Help Strengthen Indiana Chapters
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/national-ffa-organization-receives-grant-to-help-strengthen-indiana-chapters/
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has received $3 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help strengthen Indiana FFA chapters.
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Walmart Foundation Donation
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/walmart-foundation-donation/
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Oct. 10, 2022/National FFA Organization) – The Walmart Foundation has awarded the National FFA Foundation Inc. a grant of $750,000 to incorporate sustainability principles in school education.
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Dr. Park Named National FFA Advisor
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/dr-park-named-national-ffa-advisor/
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.
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Convention wrap up
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/convention-wrap-up/
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.
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Sponsors’ Board Members Announced
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/sponsors-board-members-announced/
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.
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FFA Members Explore Agriculture in Costa Rica
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/ffa-members-explore-agriculture-in-costa-rica/
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.
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National FFA Selected to Participate in the Advancing Racial Equity Community of Practice Initiative
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/walmart-grant-release/
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.
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Giving Back on Give FFA Day
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/giving-back-on-give-ffa-day/
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.
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Students to Celebrate FFA Week
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/students-to-celebrate-ffa-week/
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Feb. 6, 2023/National FFA Organization) – This month, FFA members around the country will celebrate agriculture and FFA during National FFA Week.
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John Deere Continues Partnership with $1 Million Donation
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/john-deere-continues-partnership-with-1-million-donation/
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.
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FFA Members Prepare for Careers in Animal System Pathways
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/ffa-members-prepare-for-careers-in-animal-system-pathways/
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.
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FFA Media Statement
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/ffa-media-statement/
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.
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National FFA Names New CFO
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/national-ffa-names-new-cfo/
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.
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Five FFA Members Named to the 59th Class of U.S. Presidential Scholars
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/five-ffa-members-named-to-the-59th-class-of-u-s-presidential-scholars/
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.
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Corey Flournoy Named National FFA Executive in Residence for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/corey-flournoy-named-national-ffa-executive-in-residence-for-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, June 1, 2023/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has named Corey Flournoy the executive in residence for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
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National FFA Members Head to Washington, D.C., for Washington Leadership Conference
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/national-ffa-members-head-to-washington-d-c-for-washington-leadership-conference/
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, June 5, 2023/National FFA Organization) – For more than 50 years, thousands of FFA members from across the country have converged in our nation’s capital each summer to engage with legislators, hone civic engagement and leadership skills, and create community impact projects to take back to their cities and towns.
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Teachers Share FFA and Agricultural Opportunities
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/teachers-share-ffa-and-agricultural-opportunities/
INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, June 7, 2023/National FFA Organization) – Teachers around the country are sharing the word about agriculture and agricultural education. More than 70 agricultural education teachers are sharing the message of agriculture as part of the National Teacher Ambassadors for FFA program.
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FFA Members Prepare for Careers in Power, Structure, Technical Pathways
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/ffa-members-prepare-for-careers-in-power-structure-technical-pathways/
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, June 27, 2023/National FFA Organization) – National FFA has developed Next Gen Conferences to give students the opportunity to explore a variety of career paths before they graduate high school.
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2023 American Star Finalists
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/2023-american-star-finalists/
INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, July 19, 2023/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2023 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience.
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National FFA Alumni Participate in New Century Farmer Conference
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/national-ffa-alumni-participate-in-new-century-farmer-conference/
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, July 24, 2023/National FFA Organization) – An elite group of 43 FFA Alumni, between the ages of 18-24, from 21 states across the country were selected to attend the New Century Farmer Conference, taking place July 23-27 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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National FFA Organization and MANRRS Sign MOU
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/national-ffa-organization-and-manrrs-sign-mou/
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Aug. 4, 2023/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization and Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Science (MANRRS) recently signed a memorandum of understanding to create a formative alliance with the shared goal of growing diversity, equity and inclusion in the industry of agriculture.
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National FFA Announces Record Membership Numbers
https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/national-ffa-announces-record-membership-numbers/
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Aug. 7, 2023/National FFA Organization) – Today, the National FFA Organization has a record-high student membership of 945,988, an increase of 11 percent from last year. In addition, the number of FFA chapters continues to grow — increasing by 168 this year, resulting in 9,163 chapters in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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