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289 stories by student reporters
Nebraska FFA Chapters Help Hurricane Victims Find Hope Amid Destruction
Elena Reimer · November 25, 2024
Eight Nebraska FFA chapters collected donations that were delivered to those in need in Tennessee.
Oklahoma FFA Members Teach Fire Safety
Tyse Buck · November 22, 2024
The Depew FFA Chapter in northeastern Oklahoma upholds the FFA motto with community safety programs.
Be Kind and Rewind: Looking Back on Kayla’s Kindness Project
Katelee Martin · November 15, 2024
Oklahoma FFA member is “Living to Serve” by showing kindness to hospital patients through her service project.
More Than a Meal: Nevada FFA Chapter’s Commitment to Community
Ada Nelson · November 15, 2024
Each year, the Nevada FFA Chapter in Iowa hosts a free dinner for its local community, with the value of inclusion at the event’s center.
Belle Fourche FFA Feeds Hundreds
Wyatt Lesmeister · October 21, 2024
Burger Bash is a community event where Belle Fourche FFA chapter officers serve burgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies and sodas.
Small Town Traditions: Hayride With a Heart
Tegan Herold · October 19, 2024
To kick off fruit sales and provide a social opportunity, Palmyra FFA hosts a hayride each year that its members look forward to.
Revving Up History
Blaine King · October 19, 2024
The Anderson County Flywheelers hosted the third annual Antique Gas and Steam Engine Tractor Show, which educated students about agriculture.
Mastering the Motto: Conrad FFA Hosts Crops and Mechanics Seminar
Lily Bingaman · October 19, 2024
Conrad FFA has a nearly 40-year tradition of holding this seminar, which is made possible thanks to sponsors and volunteers.
Oklahoma FFA Members Live To Serve
Lynlee McCurry · October 19, 2024
In the midst of damage created by a tornado, Claremore FFA stepped up to help its chapter president Kinzee Joslin.
Blue Jackets, Golden Insights
Maycee Thouvenel · October 19, 2024
Versailles FFA officers Lanie Bailey, Ryatt Haggerman, Drake Schmidt and Andrew Schad share their advice for thriving at national convention.
FFA Members Assist Shriners at Western Heritage Day Parade
Tyse Buck · October 18, 2024
In Oklahoma, Depew FFA kicked off its first community service event of the new school year by bringing joy to its local community.
A Nation Built on Legacy
Katelee Martin · October 16, 2024
Agriculture teachers impart life skills and fond memories, fostering our passion for agriculture. Randy Nation, a former Alva FFA agriculture teacher in Oklahoma, was one of those teachers.
National Team Cultivates Leaders for the Chapter
Ava Hoffman · October 14, 2024
Award-winning Conduct of Chapter Meetings team members are finding new ways to grow and serve their Nebraska chapter.
Keeping Students Safe on the Farm
Luke McCrea · October 14, 2024
In Minnesota, the Blooming Prairie FFA Chapter’s Farm Safety Day is ensuring students know how to handle equipment and livestock.
Grace Hipkins Recycles Pumpkins to Bring Joy to Elementary Students
Natalie Schroeder · October 14, 2024
This Calamus-Wheatland FFA member from Iowa found a creative way to give back to those in her community and learn something new.
Fall Leadership in Wisconsin
Jakayla Steinhorst · October 13, 2024
These hands-on experiences help members, advisors and alumni strengthen their connections with each other.
DeWitt Central FFA Shows What’s in Store
Adam Wilke · October 13, 2024
Not many people understand how their food gets to the grocery store. DeWitt Central FFA decided to do something about it.
Honoring All: Veterans Day Event Commemorates Service and Sacrifice
Blayde Lindsay · October 13, 2024
Brookfield FFA members invite servicemen and women to join them for an annual Veterans Day breakfast and assembly.
Granton FFA Rallies To Support a Past Agriculture Teacher
Jordan Berg · October 13, 2024
The Granton FFA Chapter and its community come together to support the Steinbach family in a benefit organized and worked by area volunteers.
From Uncertainty to Opportunity
Abigayle Lett · October 13, 2024
In Missouri, Pleasant Hill FFA launched an annual Trades Fair to give seniors the chance to connect with opportunities in unions and trades.
New North Dakota Chapter Raises Money for Farm Rescue
Karsyn Bladow · October 13, 2024
Hankinson FFA planned and hosted a cornhole tournament, which supported farmers and ranchers in the community.
Senator Mullin: Love the People, Love the Call
Katelee Martin · October 8, 2024
Sen. Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma discusses how FFA members are the next leaders of the U.S. and provides a Farm Bill update.
Reviving Tradition: Hydroponics SAE Sprouts Into Success
Hayden Hubbard · September 22, 2024
Burns FFA senior Gage Grommon reconstructed and tweaked a shop-made hydroponics system that had been out of use for several decades.
From Class Project to SAE: Making Life Sweet and Spreading Joy
Elena Reimer · September 22, 2024
Nebraska FFA member Ella Pickrel turned an idea from an introduction to agriculture class into a business named Special E’s Treats.