inclusion in agriculture Archives

Special Hearts Show: One Ring for All

See how special needs youth shine as they gain confidence and joy through the Special Hearts Show in San Jacinto County. Agriculture welcomes every heart.

By Faith May|2025-12-17T14:07:27-05:00December 17th, 2025|Categories: FFA in the USA|Tags: family, inclusion in agriculture, livestock show, Southern Region, texas|

Apex Friendship FFA Fosters Inclusion Through Buddies Program

This North Carolina chapter implemented a program where animal science students and FFA leaders teach special needs students about animals.

By Alina Isgrigg|2025-10-13T21:41:03-04:00October 13th, 2025|Categories: FFA in the USA|Tags: Apex Friendship FFA, Apex Friendship High School, ffa, inclusion in agriculture, Leadership, living to serve, North Carolina, Southern Region|

Ethan FFA Engages the Senses Through Inclusive Gardening

This South Dakota chapter created an accessible sensory garden experience for its community members with disabilities.

By Jodi Helmer|2024-05-29T15:14:05-04:00May 24th, 2024|Categories: FFA New Horizons, Living to Serve, The Feed|Tags: accessibility, ethan ffa, inclusion in agriculture, lifequest, living to serve, sensory garden, South Dakota FFA|

Ag is for All Abilities

Keeley Cotter, a Mena FFA alumna, used her doctoral capstone project to promote inclusion in agriculture.

By Jodi Helmer|2024-01-10T11:15:27-05:00January 5th, 2024|Categories: Alumni Focus, Diversity & Inclusion, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: Arkansas FFA, inclusion in agriculture, keeley cotter, special education, university of central arkansas|