FFA in the USA features vibrant stories from more than 130 FFA reporters representing every corner of the country, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Dive in to uncover the incredible journeys of FFA members and chapters as they explore life-changing agricultural experiences.
Lei-ing a Legacy: Hawai’i FFA Member’s SAE Project Takes Root
Kenneth Matsuda has a unique SAE project: a lei garden, which focuses on spreading Hawaiian culture throughout his community.
Kora Greene Is Cultivating Commitment
This Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA member’s SAE project is showing rabbits at the fair. Check out this article to learn more about her story.
Helping a Threatened Species: Incubate in the Sunshine State
Peyton Gay is the caretaker of threatened geese species. His goal is to help protect them, and his gaggle keeps growing.
Grease and Glory: A Passion for Classic Tractors
Inspiring FFA member Andrew Curtis Szalach turns his passion for classic tractors into a gold-winning SAE.
Giving Students Goat Opportunities
Nevaeh Locklear, a Lumberton FFA member from North Carolina, helps raise, care for and show goats as part of her SAE.
From Grandpa’s Pasture to an SAE Project
In Idaho, Sugar-Salem FFA Member Carter Moore’s SAE was influenced by his grandfather’s love for cows and has grown since 2021.
From Ashes to Innovation
Tessa Camacho’s innovative project uses horticultural charcoal to speed up plant recovery on wildfire-damaged land.
From Agriculture Class to the National Stage
Hanford FFA Member Ayden Coelho from California shares his journey as a national finalist in agriscience research.
Feeding a Community With Forest- and Pasture-Raised Pork
AJ Taylor of Bergman, Ark., describes how his pork production SAE has grown since starting it with his grandfather in 2022.
Claire Grimes is Growing Hoosier Highland Farm
What started as a dream for this FFA member has since become a lifelong passion for raising awareness of the Highland breed in Indiana.
