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The National FFA Organization formerly known as “Future Farmers of America” – was founded by a group of young farmers in 1928. Their mission was to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. They taught us that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting – it’s a science, it’s a business and it’s an art.

Today, more than 1,027,273 student members aged 12-21 in more than 9,235 chapters nationwide are engaged in a wide range of agricultural education activities. Students join FFA to explore a variety of careers in the food, fiber and natural resources industry. They are the next generation of leaders who will change the world.

Latest Press Releases

2025-03-11T12:02:58-04:00

Next Gen: Plant Pathways

The National FFA Organization, the nation’s premier school-based student leadership organization with over one million members, recently hosted its first Next Gen Conference of the year in Orlando, Florida, from March 4-8.

2022-06-16T14:01:14-04:00

FFA Members Prepare for Careers in Plant Systems Pathways

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, June 13, 2022/National FFA Organization) – This summer, 45 FFA members from across the country will arrive in St. Louis, Mo., to explore careers in the plant industry. It’s all part of the Next Gen Conference offered by the National FFA Organization.

2022-07-12T13:19:29-04:00

Washington Leadership Conference Begins

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, June 6, 2022/National FFA Organization) – For more than fifty years, FFA members from across the country converge on Washington, D.C., in the summer to evaluate their personal skills and interests, develop leadership talent and create service plans that will make a difference in their communities.

2022-06-08T14:51:45-04:00

National FFA Named Best Place to Work

INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, June 1, 2022/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization was recently named one of the top workplaces in central Indiana by The Indianapolis Star for the second year in a row.

Program Evaluation Insight and Research Brief Series

National FFA programs, events and resources are evaluated annually. Explore the successes of FFA members and specific FFA programs with these documents based in FFA-managed research and our collaborations with external research institutions.

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