INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Dec. 21, 2020/National FFA Organization) – Building on its legacy of support for FFA, John Deere announced this week that it is donating $1 million in 2021 to help support the National FFA Organization’s mission to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
CHS Foundation Partners with National FFA Organization to Support Teachers and Future Ag Leaders
Kristy Meyer2020-12-14T10:32:42-05:00INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Dec. 14, 2020/National FFA Organization) – The CHS Foundation, funded by charitable gifts from CHS Inc., announced today they will commit more than $4 million over the next three years as part of their ongoing support of FFA, teachers and agricultural education.
FFA Members Give Back
Kristy Meyer2020-11-30T10:44:26-05:00INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Nov. 23, 2020/National FFA Organization) – Thanksgiving might look a little different this year—not as many large family gatherings, not as many in-person Black Friday sales—but FFA members around the country are working together to ensure their communities still have the food they need.
Historic 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo Wraps for the Year
Kristy Meyer2020-10-30T11:51:55-04:00The 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo may have been held virtually this year, but numbers indicate that many members across the country enjoyed the event. There were more than 217,415 viewers and participants of the event.
2020-21 National FFA Officer Team Elected
Kristy Meyer2020-10-29T20:26:44-04:00INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020/National FFA Organization) – Students from Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Missouri were elected by National FFA Delegates today to serve as 2020-21 National FFA Officers.
National FFA Announces 2020 National Agricultural Proficiency Winners – Sheep Production -Wildlife Management
Kristy Meyer2020-11-04T09:58:21-05:00INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 28, 2020/National FFA Organization) – The final 10 winners of the 2020 Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the fifth general session of the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo on Thursday, Oct. 29, which is being held virtually this year.
National FFA Announces Winners for National FFA Agriscience Fair – Social Science
Kristy Meyer2020-10-29T14:34:36-04:00INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has announced the 2020 National FFA Agriscience Fair winners in the social science divisions.
Streator FFA of Illinois Named 2020 Premier Chapter: Strengthening Agriculture
Kristy Meyer2020-10-29T14:17:38-04:00INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, FOct. 29, 2020/National FFA Organization) – The Streator FFA Chapter of Illinois was named 2020 Premier Chapter: Strengthening Agriculture on Thursday, during the fifth general session of the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo, held virtually this year.
North Dakota Resident Named National FFA 2020 Star Farmer
Kristy Meyer2020-10-28T21:06:54-04:00INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020/National FFA Organization) – At first glance, Cole Ketterling seems like a typical American farmer. He raises beef cows for his supervised agricultural experience (SAE) with Wishek FFA in North Dakota. He grows corn, soybeans, spring wheat and sunflowers on a rotation.
Oklahoma Resident Named 2020 Star in Agriscience
Kristy Meyer2020-10-28T21:01:24-04:00INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020/National FFA Organization) – Agriscience is a family affair for Nicole Stevens — Scott Stevens, her father and FFA advisor at Yukon FFA in Oklahoma, encouraged his children to participate in the National FFA Agriscience Fair.