Granite Mountain FFA puts member SAEs on display

03/09/2011 |

Can you imagine joining together with students from eight other schools to form your FFA chapter?

Members in the Granite Mountain FFA Chapter in Utah know all about it. This chapter boasts more than 250 members, made up of nine high schools and several junior highs across the Salt Lake Valley.

FFA members pay tribute with Ribbon Quilt

03/09/2011 |

When Marti Lance from Rittman, Ohio, heard about a ranching accident that took the life of 9-year-old Rowdy Hayes Smallwood, better known as “Cowboy Rowdy,” she wanted to do something to help. A longtime quilter, she knew a wall hanging would be an appropriate tribute to the little cowboy from Wyoming, but wanted to connect it to his love for showing horses and goats.

Tell FFA What You Think

11/09/2010 |

Let your voice be heard!

Our FFA board of directors want to know how you think we could improve FFA's programs and services.

Answer three questions at www.ffa.org/youtalkwelisten.

Test Your Baby Animal Knowledge, Win Money For Your Chapter

11/09/2010 |

Want to win money for your chapter?

Here's a great contest, presented by Milk Products.

South Carolina member Perry Loftis elected Governor of Palmetto Boys State

07/09/2010 |

Perry Loftis, a rising senior at Crescent High School and president of the FFA chapter, was elected Governor of Palmetto Boys State in Columbia recently.

Dirty Jobs' Mike Rowe learns from Purdue University entomology students

07/09/2010 |

From JC Online:

Purdue University's Department of Entomology will soon be featured on a popular reality show dedicated to the men and women who do the dirtiest work.

FFA member Sarah Webster receives Phillip Morris scholarship

07/09/2010 |

Philip Morris International Management SA (PMIM SA), a subsidiary of Philip Morris International Inc., is delighted to be awarding an educational scholarship to FFA member Sarah Webster of Versailles, IN. 

Dr. Larry Case presents new jacket to FFA member affected by house fire

07/05/2010 |

From HeartlandConnection.com:

A fundraiser at the Santa Fe Restaurant in Ethel, Missouri, on Saturday really brightened the spirits of one heartland FFA member and her family. Nearly a month ago, Cheyenne Gaul, her parents, and two siblings lost almost everything in a fire. 

FFA members attend BIO Conference in Chicago

05/20/2010 |

During the annual Bio International Convention in May, FFA members in the Chicago area learned how agriculture plays an important role in the biofuels industry.

This photo, captured by The Chicago Tribune, highlights the difference between conventional corn (left) and genetically modified corn (right).

Ponchatoula FFA awarded Heisman Award

05/20/2010 |

Alice Dubois from the Ponchatoula FFA chapter in Louisiana, along with her chapter FFA president and the State FFA President, were awarded the Heisman Award from the "Make the Grade" television program from Southeastern Louisiana University.