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FFA in the USA
Southern Region
262 stories by student reporters
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.
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.
Two Louisiana FFA State Officers “Spill the Tea”
Zoey Symons · September 11, 2024
After meeting their freshman year of high school, Jasmine Jones and Emily Nevils created and produced a podcast for their SAE.
This FFA Member Is Doing To Learn With His SAE
Ariana Mota Carrillo · September 11, 2024
Stewarts Creek FFA Member John Blandford is an eighth-generation farmer on his family farm, Batey Farms, in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Texas Alum Paves the Way for Small-Town Sustainability
Adelaide Martin · September 11, 2024
Rees Atkins produces tonnes of produce annually at River Valley Farms, an extensive hydroponics system in the northern part of the state.
Super Cool SAE in Arkansas
Hayley Morss · September 11, 2024
Let’s look at an SAE from a determined FFA member who focuses on becoming the best race car driver that he can be.
A New Era in Food Science: Austin Johnson and His Hunger To Serve
Joleena Ibarra · September 11, 2024
In California, Austin Johnson has combined his passion for food science with a dedication to helping those in need.
The Tarpon Feed & Supply
Emma Spivey · September 9, 2024
Charlotte Sr. FFA Chapter saw a need and opened a chapter-run feed and supply store on the campus land lab.
One of Many SAEs in Puerto Rico
Adriana Colón · September 9, 2024
Dra. María Socorro Lacot FFA Member Gabriela López stands out for her incredible SAE focused on raising laying hens and selling their eggs.
Mason Duke Finds His Path Through an SAE
Paige Pardue · September 9, 2024
What started out as a playing a simple video game led to real-world experiences that helped this Tennessee FFA member develop a passion.
Helping a Threatened Species: Incubate in the Sunshine State
Madelin Garcia · September 9, 2024
Peyton Gay is the caretaker of threatened geese species. His goal is to help protect them, and his gaggle keeps growing.
Giving Students Goat Opportunities
Laiken Wilcox · September 9, 2024
Nevaeh Locklear, a Lumberton FFA member from North Carolina, helps raise, care for and show goats as part of her SAE.
Feeding a Community With Forest- and Pasture-Raised Pork
Sara Hinson · September 9, 2024
AJ Taylor of Bergman, Ark., describes how his pork production SAE has grown since starting it with his grandfather in 2022.
Barn to Business: Cristen Haynes’ Swine SAE
Lucas Gooden · September 9, 2024
This Lincoln FFA Chapter member from Alabama has managed a swine production and management SAE since the seventh grade.
Cultivating Knowledge: Josiah Saravia’s Journey in Rare Plant Care
Jazmin Palma · September 8, 2024
In North Carolina, this Millbrook FFA member’s SAE includes working at the Atlantic Gardening Company and gaining horticulture experience.
Making Miracles Within FFA
Abby Woodward · September 6, 2024
This FFA member is celebrating the “miracles” that come with her SAEs.
A Passion for Reins
Rylee Lemaster · September 5, 2024
Zoee Lawson, a Lamar FFA member in Arkansas, pursues her goals to continue working with her horses through an equine science SAE.
SAE Turns Exotic
Amberlyn Christenbury · August 30, 2024
Belton-Honea Path FFA Alumnus Gavin Powers’ SAE includes breeding, selling and working with many different animals.
Buzzing With Purpose
Ava Yarborough · August 30, 2024
In Florida, Horizon FFA Chapter President Madison Strain launched her beekeeping business, Horizon Honey, in 2022.
Georgia FFA Member Grows Small Seeds to Giant Pumpkins!
Jackson Pannell · August 30, 2024
Meet Chase Owens, a member of North Murray FFA from Georgia, who turned a tiny pumpkin seed into an enormous 533-pound pumpkin!
Raising the Bar: The Growth and Grind of Libbey Logan’s SAE
Molly Tipps · August 30, 2024
In Tennessee, Libbey Logan is a dedicated member of the Lincoln County FFA Chapter and manages goats on her family farm.
Bringing Ag Awareness to the Classroom Through Chickens
Carson Osteen · August 28, 2024
After starting her SAE as a freshman in high school, Westview FFA member Abbie Collie raises a flock of chickens in Tennessee.