agriculture

Was Your Turkey Missing At Thanksgiving?

Navigating grocery aisles this year, you may notice fewer turkeys and higher prices, impacting family dinners and the dedicated farmers working to feed our country.

By Jordan Emmitte|2025-12-16T13:59:00-05:00December 16th, 2025|Categories: FFA in the USA|Tags: agriculture, bird flu, farmers, poultry, texas, Western Region|

Rooted in Resilience: A First-Generation Farmer Is Defeating All Odds

Learn about Daniel Williams’ journey and hardships as a first-generation farmer in Johnston County, N.C.

By Mia Calton|2025-12-06T12:35:55-05:00December 6th, 2025|Categories: FFA in the USA|Tags: agriculture, County line nursery, East Central Region NC, FFA in the USA, First Generation Farmer, North Carolina, nursery, Southern Region|

Clinton County, Illinois, Is Growing More Than Crops

Discover how agriculture and community thrive hand in hand in Illinois, inspiring generosity at every turn.

By Shelby Hagen|2025-12-04T15:19:01-05:00December 4th, 2025|Categories: FFA in the USA|Tags: agriculture, community, Community Service, Eastern Region, FFA in the USA, Illinois, Leadership|

From State Office to State Government

From a Finley, Wash., farm to the House of Representatives, April Connors credits FFA for launching her public service and champions career pathways for students.

Shelley Hughes, Alaska’s “Agricultural Legislator,” Lives to Serve

Senator Shelley Hughes champions Alaska’s agricultural future through resilience, and empowering the next generation of producers.

By Liam Wade|2025-12-19T15:56:31-05:00October 27th, 2025|Categories: FFA in the USA|Tags: Advocacy for Ag Education, agriculture, Alaska, Legislative, living to serve, Western|

Chris Chinn Leads With Passion

Missouri’s director of agriculture brings 20 years of experience and a passion for developing future leaders in agriculture.

By Abigayle Lett|2025-01-28T18:32:01-05:00January 28th, 2025|Categories: FFA in the USA|Tags: Advocacy, agriculture, central region, Chris Chinn, FFA in the USA, Jefferson City, MDA, Missouri, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Missouri FFA|

The Final Show: A Story of Progress

Hard work paid off in the show ring for this FFA member from Florida.

By Emma Spivey|2025-01-27T14:36:28-05:00January 27th, 2025|Categories: FFA in the USA|Tags: agriculture, FFA in the USA, Leadership, livestock, Southern Region, women in ffa|

Spring/Summer 2024 Media Center

Looking to start the new year with fresh content? Check out what's currently trending in agriculture media.

By Jessica Wesson|2024-01-05T09:41:01-05:00January 5th, 2024|Categories: FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: agriculture, jason holland, media center, miriam hoffman, Podcast|

Arctic Agriculture: What’s FFA Like in Alaska?

Michael Boatright, 2023-24 Alaska FFA state president, shares insights about farming and FFA in The Last Frontier.

By Jodi Helmer|2024-08-28T14:50:04-04:00December 15th, 2023|Categories: Ag Angle, FFA Membership, FFA New Horizons, State Officer, Student Focus, The Feed|Tags: agriculture, alaska ffa, ffa membership, michael boatright, state FFA officers|

FFA Experience on a Resume Is Valuable to Merck Animal Health

FFA corporate partner Merck Animal Health shows how your FFA skills can be a game-changer when working in agriculture.

By FFA|2023-08-28T16:40:42-04:00August 17th, 2023|Categories: Corporate Partners, The Feed|Tags: ag careers, agriculture, animal health, Careers, corporate partner, Merck Animal Health, Science|