Southern Region

South Carolina Governor’s School for Agriculture's veterinary clinic provides affordable animal care while giving students hands-on experience and preparing the next generation of agriculture professionals.

We talk about dedication. We celebrate the long hours, the early mornings, and the work it takes to win. But what happens when that dedication starts costing us the joy that brought us here? In recognition of World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10), FFA in the USA Reporter Anika Benfant takes a closer look at the mental and emotional pressures of livestock showing, with insight from livestock judge Ryan Rash, and ponders how we can keep the fire burning without letting it consume us.

What happens when soybeans meet the fire service? Discover how a soybean-based firefighting foam is creating new opportunities for agriculture while helping rural fire departments protect farms, communities and natural resources.

Through a year of service, growth and self-discovery, Lola Frink learned that true leadership is measured not by recognition, but by the lives you touch and the legacy you leave behind.

From a young member with big ambitions, to Louisiana FFA state secretary, Kinzie Brassell's journey shows that some of life's greatest lessons are learned when you're willing to embrace the unfamiliar.

Have you ever heard about worm leachate and vermicomposting? Or do you know what it is? Fifteen-year-old Puerto Rican boy Geriel Vega has his SAE project about leachate. How amazing!

Whether serving as a farmer, legislator or now as Tennessee’s Commissioner of Agriculture, the most rewarding part of Holt’s work remains the same: helping people.

Read how agricultural education programs build adaptability, business skills and global leadership, according to MSU’s Dr. O.P. McCubbins.⁠

From self-doubt to leadership, Curtis Hall, Jr. reflects on how FFA shaped his journey, gave him purpose and inspired him to uplift others.

Members and guests celebrated the year by gathering on Friday, May 15, 2026. We began our meeting with opening ceremonies and proceeded to the meal.

Throughout this year, I wrote stories about the people in my chapter, community and state. Now it's time to hear about my FFA journey.

Many think FFA ends with a high school diploma, but the lessons, memories and skills learned in FFA last a lifetime.