National FFA Officer Tips for Developing Confidence
FFA New Horizons caught up with the 2017-18 National FFA Officer Team.
Ag Angle: San Martin, California
“There’s nothing better than having multiple generations of family involved in our farm."
On the Record: Nicholas Kristof
The two-time Pulitzer-Prize winner got his start on a sheep and cherry farm in Yamhill, Oregon.
Why I’m an FFA Member
Here’s why some chose to don the blue jacket.
Work in the Wild
FFA members can learn valuable skills and prepare for future careers while helping improve U.S. forest land.
A, B, Seas: FFA members plunge into aquaculture
A Connecticut school dives deep into aquaculture to help students discover personal growth and career success.
Brooksville Sr. FFA Members Address Coastal Erosion
Brooksville Sr. FFA members are using their Yearlong Living to Serve Grant to address coastal erosion due to the removal of invasive plants. Removing invasive plants is important. However, it left coastal areas bare and more susceptible to erosion. The chapter has been working with the University of Florida (UF) to research salinity tolerance in different coastal plants so that they can help restore some of the wetlands. About 500 plants and seeds have been propagated and are being cared for by the FFA members. The chapter is now working with UF to identify planting sites to continue their project. Brookville FFA is just one chapter that is putting their “leadership into action through service”. To get inspired and see what other FFA chapters across the country are doing to create a positive impact in their community, There are many other examples on the interactive Living to Serve Map. How can your chapter serve your community with a $3,000 Living to Serve grant? Work with your chapter to INVESTIGATE a community need, PLAN the yearlong service [...]
Culver’s Scoops of Thanks Day Raises $110,000
The day-long fundraiser was a success for FFA chapters and other local agricultural organizations.
Monsanto scientist Larry Gilbertson talks gene editing
I’m a Monsanto scientist, and I’ve never seen anything quite like the current excitement over gene editing – including for those of us who work in the agriculture industry.
Virtual Field Trip Spotlights Opportunities in Engineering, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing
High school students will take a tour of the John Deere facility in Moline, Ill., where they will be introduced to a range of interesting career paths, including: marketing, engineering, supply chain management and production.
