Agricultural Education Inside the AgroBox
In order to feed a hungry planet, future agriculturists have to think outside the box. For some students, this means working inside the AgroBox.
This Nevada Chapter is Primed for Pomegranates
The Moapa Valley FFA Chapter in Overton, Nev. have a 40-acre farm with pomegranates, a hydroponic greenhouse, cattle and more.
This Indiana High School Acquired A High-Tech Tractor for $1
Ag students at Seymour High School are trained in the latest tractor technology.
Nevada’s Moapa Valley FFA Finds Sweet Success With Exotic Fruits
Moapa Valley FFA is one of few U.S. schools growing pomegranates on its campus.
Corporate Employees Connect with Local FFA Chapters
Nontraditional alumni and supporters chapters lend time and talent to help FFA members, chapters and advisors.
A Connecticut school dives deep
Large tanks bubble as koi do slow, meandering laps. Aquariums gurgle while lobsters peer through the glass. Vats of seaweed prepare to be processed.
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 [...]
The ABCs of Agricultural Education: Where Food Comes From
Does chocolate milk come from brown cows? The Wallowa FFA Chapter helped school children discover the answer to that question.
Hometown Heroes: Georgia FFA Alumni Chapter Celebrated for Collaboration
This FFA Alumni chapter is serious about service.
