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1,126 stories by student reporters
This SAE Project Takes on the Show Biz
Caitlyn Nicholson · September 17, 2024
Lyla Sapp from the Davie County FFA Chapter grows a passion for showing livestock while also developing leadership skills.
Bold, Bountiful and Blake
Maura Barrera · September 16, 2024
Three years in the Governor’s School for Agriculture at John De La Howe FFA and Blake Arias is still broadening his horizons.
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.
FFA Member Advances Hydroponics With 3D Printing
Alyvia Pakkala · September 12, 2024
South Carolina FFA Member Jackson Jarvais is developing and researching advancements in a hydroponics system donated to his chapter by a local college.
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.
Working Together: Daisy and Madi Miller
Andrea Blaha · September 11, 2024
This Deltona Sr. FFA member and chapter officer from Florida shares her daily routine and experiences caring for sheep on her school’s farm.
This SAE is Something To Buzz About
Colton Rudd · September 11, 2024
In Kentucky, Muhlenberg County FFA President Sarah Miller is as busy as a bee managing Hey There, Honey, her business and SAE.
This SAE Is in Full Bloom
Kacey Anderson · September 11, 2024
Floral designer Conner Matthews has honed his skills through working with his mother to tailor wedding florals to diverse client preferences.
Raise a Life, Change a Life
Elliana Crews · September 11, 2024
In September 2023, FFA member Aydin Anbarci was given a black Labrador Retriever named Riley to raise and train through Dogs Inc.
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.
Hooked on Agriculture
Jaiden Fordyce · September 11, 2024
Upshur County FFA Member Cale Collier reels in life lessons from working on his father’s fishing charter boat for his paid placement SAE.
From SAE to Global Impact: FFA Member Tackles World Hunger
Kalem Hall · September 11, 2024
Kalem Hall from Mississippi used his career exploration SAE to pave the way for his involvement in the Global Youth Institute.
From Animal Enthusiast to an Award-Winning SAE
Sydney Beiting · September 11, 2024
Ohio FFA member Kami Kile turns her love for animals into success with her Supervised Agricultural Experience.
Following Footsteps Left in the Soil
Reese Wiard · September 11, 2024
Georgia FFA member Emily Thompson describes the challenges and responsibilities she‘s taken on with her nursery operations SAE.
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.
Changing the World of Rabbits
Katelyn Carifee · September 11, 2024
Anna FFA Member Presley Merritt is pioneering the way for velveteen lop rabbits through her business and SAE.
Bridging the Gaps of Animal SAEs
Viviana Velazquez · September 11, 2024
Bear River FFA begins a new legacy by bringing fur and feathers to the Nevada County Fair for the first time.
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.
A Landscaping Legacy
Lauren Argotte · September 11, 2024
Owen Bigler, a Lebanon FFA member from Indiana, turned his family’s lawn care hobby into a thriving business, OB Lawns.
Where a Family Business Can Lead You
Cooper Harvey · September 11, 2024
Schuylerville FFA Member and 2024-25 New York FFA State Officer Taylor Baraclough raises Thoroughbred horses for her SAE.