National FFA Organization

The National FFA Organization is a nonprofit youth group in the United States, recognized under 501(c)(3), that focuses on career and technical education related to agriculture. It was established in 1925 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute by agriculture educators Henry C. Groseclose, Walter Newman, Edmund Magill, and Harry Sanders, originally named Future Farmers of Virginia. In 1928, it expanded to become a national organization known as Future Farmers of America. To reflect its broader mission, the name was changed in 1988 to the National FFA Organization, or simply FFA, highlighting its commitment to students interested in various fields within the food, fiber, and natural resource sectors, including science, business, and technology, along with traditional agricultural practices. Today, FFA stands as one of the largest youth organizations in the country, boasting 735,038 members across 8,817 chapters in all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It is the largest career and technical student organization found in U.S. schools.

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Sowed Seeds Become a Thriving SAE

2 weeks ago | ffa.org | Abbey Tauchen

When Paxton High School sophomore Landon Drews saw unused school land, he saw an opportunity. Inspired by his brother and experiences with dryland farming (growing crops in areas with limited water), Drews turned the space into a corn test plot, blending education, agriculture and leadership into a successful Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project. “I’ve been around dryland farming my whole life, and this project let me learn more about the challenges farmers face,” says Drews.
Fly Fishing Sparks FFA Member’s Interest

1 month ago | ffa.org | Kelsey Thompson

What started as a fun hobby for Southmont FFA member Hunter Thompson turned into an educational opportunity and FFA competition demonstration. Thompson grew up fishing and always enjoyed being on a boat. Within the past year, however, he picked up the art of fly fishing, which has a unique technique and skill requirement. Regardless of the challenge, this 14-year-old didn’t back down easily. Endless practice, research and workshops allowed him to become skilled within one year.
Brewing Dreams One Cup at a Time

1 month ago | ffa.org | Jodi Helmer

Summit Browning didn’t know much about coffee when he started S Bar B Cowboy Coffee in 2022, but he’d taken enough business classes and participated in numerous FFA competitions to feel confident following an entrepreneurial path. The Gardiner FFA Alumnus from Montana used his college fund and the proceeds from selling dirt bikes and snowmobiles to launch the business. He purchased a roaster and other essential supplies, investing almost $40,000 before he sold his first pound of coffee.
Felicity-Franklin FFA Creates Capable Cardinals

1 month ago | ffa.org | Katie Navarra

To engage FFA members and advisors as they create or refine their chapter’s Program of Activities (POA), this article is part of a three-part series that recognizes the 2024 National FFA Premier Chapters. This month spotlights Felicity-Franklin FFA in Ohio, which received top honors in the Building Communities category during the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo. During a chapter officer retreat in September 2022, the then-president of Felicity-Franklin FFA had a flat tire on her car.
Texas Members Speak Up About Agriculture

1 month ago | ffa.org | Abbey Tauchen

In partnership with the Texas Farm Bureau and the Heart O’ Texas Fair and Rodeo, the Speak Out for Agriculture (SOFA) Challenge is cultivating young advocates for the agriculture industry. By engaging high school students in discussions on pressing issues, the competition sharpens communication, problem-solving and cooperative skills essential for future leaders.
Cultivating Change Through Agricultural Communications

1 month ago | ffa.org | Jodi Helmer

Although Anna Mathis had never traveled abroad, that didn’t stop her from boarding a plane to Uganda to connect with women in rural agricultural communities. The 2020-21 National FFA secretary from Valley Springs, Ark., first learned about Extension education, a method of teaching aimed at providing practical information to people in urban and rural areas, while preparing to run for a National FFA office.
Building Skills for Future Success

2 months ago | ffa.org | Renee Freemon Mulvihill

FFA members at the Haleyville Center of Technology in Haleyville, Ala., aren’t just reading about construction — they’re putting their learning into practice by constructing a tiny house in the school’s shop. Through their courses, members can also prepare for and take the Home Builders Association of Alabama’s Residential Construction Skills test, which allows them to graduate with a certification that gives them a leg up on fellow job seekers in the construction industry.
7 Tips for Starting an Agriscience Project

2 months ago | ffa.org | Katie Navarra

If you’re looking for a way to combat the wintertime blues and stretch your thinking this year, consider starting an FFA agriscience project. With a world as vast as ours, the possibilities available for you to study and explore are endless. Take the 2024 National FFA American Star in Agriscience and Taylorville FFA Alumna Lizzie Schafer from Illinois, for example. Her older brother’s FFA research, along with her mom’s role as an FFA advisor, ignited her passion for research.
From College Student to Content Creator

2 months ago | ffa.org | Abbey Tauchen

For entrepreneur Alyssa Walsh, FFA wasn’t just an organization — it was the spark that ignited her passion for agriculture and set her on the path to launching two successful businesses. “FFA truly was transformative — not just because of the material I was learning, but, perhaps more importantly, because of the teachers who guided me and the community members who supported the program,” Walsh says. Growing up in Muscatine, Iowa, Walsh was a generation removed from farming.
6 CDEs to Check Out This Year

2 months ago | ffa.org | Jessica Walker Boehm

If you’re looking to apply what you’re learning in the classroom in a hands-on, tactical way, there’s no better place to start than with a National FFA Career Development Event (CDE). Not only will you gain real-world experience and improve your critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills, but you’ll also have the opportunity to explore potential career paths in agriculture.