National FFA

The National FFA Organization says it was amazed at the amount of support shown during the National Give FFA Day event.  The organization announced that, thanks to help from the FFA community, they raised a record-breaking amount of money Thursday; $721,506.  That money w...

Building on 80 years of partnership, John Deere announced a donation last week of $1 million to the National FFA Organization.  The donation will support the growth of future leaders, feed agriculture's talent pipeline, and honor the organization's community service efforts.  John De...

You’ll probably see more blue corduroy in your community starting next weekend.  National FFA week starts Saturday February 18th and runs through the 25th.   Whether through service projects or community gatherings, National FFA Week is a time for FFA members to raise awareness about the National FFA Organization's role in developing future leaders and the importance of agricultural education.  Na

Last week, the National FFA Organization announced its participation in a new community of practice with other nonprofit organizations focused on advancing racial equity.  Over the next six months, leaders in the National FFA Organization will work with The Bridgespan Group to strengthen their approach to advancing racial equity internally and externally.  The Adv...

During the Friday edition of Northwest Ag Today, Rod Cool, FFA Advisor from Central Washington's Quincy High School recapped how students from all three Northwest states are performing at this year's National FFA Convention and Expo.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaag...

Wednesday was the first day of the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo.  How did Northwest kids fair back in Indianapolis?  Rod Cool has a recap.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

The 95th annual FFA Convention and Expo gets underway in Indianapolis Wednesday.  Rod Cool, an FFA advisor with the Quincy School District in central Washington, talks about the kids representing the Northwest.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

FFA members and supporters from across the country will celebrate agriculture and agricultural education next week during the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.  More than 60,000 FFA members from the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Isl...

The Walmart Foundation announced Monday a $750,000 grant to the National FFA Foundation to incorporate sustainability principles in school education.  The National FFA Foundation will leverage its expertise to develop these educational resources.  The Nat...

The National FFA Organization announced this week a record-high student membership number of 850,823, a 15% year-over-year increase.  In addition, chapter numbers increased by 178, resulting in 8,995 chapters in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin...