Agricultural Education Archives

7 Tips for a Successful Student Teaching Experience

The National FFA Teacher Ambassadors share their insights for soon-to-be agricultural education teachers and FFA advisors.

By Jessica Mozo|2024-09-13T09:18:19-04:00September 13th, 2024|Categories: Agricultural Education, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: agricultural education, aleah shook, FFA advisors, keonte edmonds, kyle gehring, millie mckinney, National Teach Ag Day, National Teacher Ambassadors for FFA, student teaching|

This Advisor Embodies Excellence in Education

In Kentucky, Jacob Ball was recognized with the prestigious Milken Educator Award for his role in inspiring and advocating for students.

By Jessica Walker Boehm|2024-08-02T10:33:49-04:00August 2nd, 2024|Categories: Advisors, Agricultural Education, Career Success, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: agricultural education, carter g. Woodson academy, carter g. woodson ffa, jacob ball, junior MANRRS, kentucky ffa, milken educator award|

Tractors Serve as a Tool for Agricultural Education

An event hosted by the North Scott FFA Chapter helps elementary students in Iowa encounter production agriculture.

By Ricanna Spargo|2024-07-12T09:49:04-04:00July 12th, 2024|Categories: Agricultural Education, Chapter Focus, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: Advocacy, agricultural education, agricultural literacy, drive your tractor to school, Iowa FFA, north scott ffa, tractorcade|

Michigan FFA Believes in the Future of Agricultural Education

This state association exercised creativity to invigorate engagement and expand its membership roster.

By Jodi Helmer|2024-06-14T10:11:30-04:00June 14th, 2024|Categories: Agricultural Education, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: agriculture education, amara jackson, diversity and inclusion, ffa membership, michigan ffa association, william barnum|

Advice From Award-Winning Ag Teachers

Two FFA advisors who were named the 2024 Teacher of the Year in their respective states share their experiences and takeaways.

By Jessica Walker Boehm|2024-02-15T11:11:34-05:00February 8th, 2024|Categories: Advisors, Agricultural Education, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: agriculture education, Hawaii FFA, idaho ffa, jackie freitas, teacher of the year, trent van leuven|

Strengthening Agricultural Literacy

Valencia FFA members inspire and educate future generations of leaders and supporters.

By Jessica Walker Boehm|2024-02-02T11:19:48-05:00January 19th, 2024|Categories: Agricultural Education, Chapter Focus, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: ag in the classroom, agricultural literacy, agriculture education, New Mexico FFA, valencia ffa|

Hands-on Education at Bristol Aggie

These students in Massachusetts are preparing for career success by learning to do and doing to learn every day.

By Courtney Leeper Girgis|2024-01-05T13:29:23-05:00January 5th, 2024|Categories: Agricultural Education, Career Pathways, Chapter Focus, Features, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: agricultural education, brian thornhill, bristol aggie, bristol county agricultural high school, brody del deo, Career Success, experiential learning, julianna dufresne, leslie blanchette, Massachusetts|

FFA Paved the Way

South Carolina alumna Kinlyn Hinson is applying important lessons to her family’s multigenerational farm.

By Lauren Quinlan|2023-11-10T08:32:37-05:00November 10th, 2023|Categories: Agricultural Education, Alumni Focus, FFA New Horizons, New Century Farmer, The Feed|Tags: Alumni, family farm, leadership conference, new century farmer, production agriculture|

Start the School Year Right

Try these tips to gain and maintain momentum for a great school year.

By Courtney Leeper Girgis|2023-08-08T12:48:41-04:00August 4th, 2023|Categories: Agricultural Education, FFA Membership, The Feed|Tags: agriculture education, back to school, member tips, Planning|

FFA Experiences Lead to Life Passions

In many cases, FFA experiences turn into passions, which turn into areas of study, which turn into careers. Victoria Tovar's journey has been just that.

By Justin Davey|2023-08-04T10:17:28-04:00August 4th, 2023|Categories: Agricultural Education, FFA New Horizons, Student Focus, The Feed|Tags: Cattle, livestock, miami, tovar, vet med, victoria|