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289 stories by student reporters
A Family Business Inspired This SAE
Cesar Pizana · September 17, 2024
Abby Smith, a freshman from the Glencoe Silver-Lake FFA Chapter in Minnesota, has an interest in custom-engraved designs and sales.
Sprouting Into Success
Kolton Stolba · September 15, 2024
Willow Springs FFA Member Katy Spence discovered a love for growing and selling succulents after receiving one as a gift.
Planting a Legacy: Bringing the Chestnut to Minnesota
Luke McCrea · September 11, 2024
For Bethlehem Academy FFA Member Alexander Timm, his forestry SAE is more than a business — it’s a conservation effort, too.
Products Built on Passion
Jocelyn James · September 11, 2024
With a strong passion for hunting, Oklahoma FFA member Coy Davidson took a unique approach for his Supervised Agricultural Experience.
Living to Serve Through a Legacy
Marisol Ruiz · September 11, 2024
Altus FFA Member Emma Claire Gallagher in Oklahoma is carrying on her family’s tradition of raising cattle at their feedlot.
Katie’s Car Freshies: Chasing Dreams With an SAE
Lillian Hulse · September 11, 2024
In Kansas, Rossville FFA Member Katie Aubert launched her successful business and SAE, Katie’s Car Freshies, in 2020.
Feeding Your Passion
Blaine King · September 11, 2024
Paola High School FFA Member Hayley Hines addresses food insecurity and hunger in her area by running a community-focused food pantry.
Changing the World, One Succulent at a Time
Ceilus Ibarra · September 11, 2024
Clara Ankeny of the Wayne FFA Chapter in Nebraska propagates succulents and sells them for her Supervised Agricultural Experience.
Blazing a Path in the Bucking Bull Industry
Citlali Calixto · September 11, 2024
Lacey Taylor, a member of the Highland FFA Chapter in Colorado, follows in her family’s footsteps and helps raise bulls for competitions.
Ames FFA Member Blooms Into New Business Opportunities
Ada Nelson · September 11, 2024
Julia Mortvedt has played a role in Iowa Lavender, her family’s Iowa-based business, since its founding in 2020.
This FFA Member Is Making a Difference Using Canines
Cierra Britton · September 11, 2024
In Cuba, Mo., Kar’Lee T. breeds Belgian Malinois, a dog breed used for many purposes. She explains her process.
The Buzz About Bees
Katelee Martin · September 11, 2024
Channing Anderson knows the buzz about bees and has a unique SAE raising honeybees and selling beeswax products.
SAE Grows to National Prominence
Ava Hoffman · September 10, 2024
West Holt FFA Member Teagan Butterfield from Nebraska has grown her Gelbvieh cattle herd and earned recognition at shows nationwide.
Making the Community Clean for Everyone
Karsyn Bladow · September 8, 2024
This past summer, Hankinson FFA Student Advisor Andrew Jean cleaned up a local park and beach in his North Dakota community.
This DeWitt Central FFA Member Has Too Much Bling
Adam Wilke · September 8, 2024
Check out how DeWitt Central FFA Member Taylor Houser has turned a passion for jewelry into a successful small business.
A Lap Around the Sun: 365 Days of Agriculture
Lily Bingaman · September 8, 2024
This agriculture advocacy-focused Instagram account is run by a hardworking and relentless Montana FFA member named Claire Murnin.
Missouri FFA Member Strives To Keep the Family Tradition Alive
Blayde Lindsay · September 6, 2024
For his SAE, Missouri FFA member Briar Montgomery puts in time at his family-owned and operated veterinary clinic.
Buzzing With Success
Abigayle Lett · September 4, 2024
Odessa FFA member Aubrey Rider from Missouri dives into beekeeping and perfecting honey production for her SAE.
Beyond the Arena: Welcome to the Agriscience Fair
Karly Anderson · September 3, 2024
Pearland FFA member Lydia Greer conducts an agriscience research project and shares her findings at the Texas FFA Agriscience Fair.
Aidan Yaddof Finds Passion Through FFA
Natalie Schroeder · September 2, 2024
Aidan Yaddof, a junior with Calamus-Wheatland FFA in Iowa, releases pheasants to improve the population.
Showing on a Legacy Through Endless Adventures
Jordan Berg · September 2, 2024
Hailey Domke of Winneconne FFA in Wisconsin started the Endless Adventures program in memory of Josh Perry.
Think Outside of the Pot
Lynlee McCurry · September 2, 2024
While Denver McBride’s SAEs cover several proficiency areas, his diversified horticulture entrepreneurship stands out the most.
Making a Difference in a Beef State With a Poultry Operation
Elza Moffatt · August 30, 2024
In Wyoming, Star Valley FFA President Bridger Wolfley teams up with local food bank to donate to those in need.
Member Turns Guided Hunts Into Profitable Business and SAE
Tyse Buck · August 30, 2024
Kaden Atwood, an FFA member in Eufaula, Okla., operates his SAE on 22,000 acres of land and sells guided hunts.