National Officer DeShawn Blanding Attends White House CTSO Meeting
FFA was invited to be a part of another critical conversation with White House staff this week.
FFA was invited to be a part of another critical conversation with White House staff this week.
The San Luis Obispo FFA in central California created a viral social media campaign in 2014.
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue chats about the future of agriculture with FFA members around the country.
Valerie Earley was called to a meeting at The White House in Washington, D.C. Tuesday.
More than 82 farm groups, youth organizations, associations signed a letter to Congress delivered Tuesday, March 21 (National Ag Day 2017) to strengthen the next generation of agriculturists.
Ray Starling, the 1996-97 National FFA Eastern Region Vice President, recently received a new position within the White House, focusing on agriculture policy.
In preparation for National Ag Day on March 21, think about how you might answer potential questions consumers have about agriculture. Riley Pagett, the director of advocacy and government relations for the National FFA Organization, provides some ideas. Is agriculture still relevant? Do farmers still exist? Now more than ever, the world needs people pursuing careers in agriculture to feed, fuel and clothe a growing population. Not only do farmers and ranchers help achieve those goals, but there are 235 unique careers in the science, business and technology sectors of agriculture. Check out AgExplorer.com for more information. Are farmers trustworthy? When [...]
“I thought I would get maybe 50 of my friends to ‘Like’ my page so it wouldn’t be embarrassing,” she laughs. “I was surprised when I had 200 Likes the first week, and 1,000 by the 10-day mark.”