THE FFA VISION
Students whose lives are impacted by FFA and agricultural education will achieve academic and personal growth, strengthen American agriculture and provide leadership to build healthy local communities, a strong nation and a sustainable world.
Missouri FFA is 25,920 members strong —and growing! FFA continues to help the next generation rise up to meet the challenges of feeding a growing population by helping its members to develop their own unique talents and explore their interests in a broad range of career pathways through their experiences in agricultural education. Today’s FFA members are future biologists, chemists, veterinarians, engineers and entrepreneurs! Thanks for helping us pave the way to being tomorrow’s leaders.
Take a peek into feature stories from the latest issue of Missouri FFA Today!
Centralia FFA member, Austin Stanton Named 2018 Star Farmer
Like a good bread recipe or a cowboy tall tale, farming is a tradition Austin Stanton’s family has passed through generations. After his ancestors’ emigration from Ireland nearly 200 years ago, Austin sustains his farming operation on the same land.
Dairy Scholarship Submission Deadline Extended
The Missouri Dairy Scholars Scholarship Program was created to support students pursuing careers in the dairy industry. Students may qualify for up to $5,000 in scholarships if they are enrolled in a two-year or four-year Missouri college and work on a dairy farm or have a dairy-related internship. Students will also make a commitment to work in Missouri’s agriculture industry as a condition of receiving the scholarship.
Applications are now being accepted through Oct. 31, 2018. This year, a total of $40,000 will be awarded.
MPA Youth Pork Ambassador Program Applications Available
The Missouri Youth Pork Ambassador Program is designed to provide youth with an opportunity to become actively involved in the pork industry. The program will help youth develop strong relationships with both pork producers and allied industry members. It is an opportunity to learn about pork production and the industry and to improve communication and leadership skills.
Listen Up!
The Missouri State FFA officer team presents the “Living to Serve Network” again this year.
Building Our Communities Grant
DEADLINE: DEC. 1, 2018
This program provides $12,000 annually to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters for projects aimed at developing and advancing Missouri’s rural communities.
Now Available: October E-newsletter!
This month’s E-newsletter is at your fingertips! Take a look through the latest news in Missouri FFA at the link below.
2018 SAE Grants Available
Supervised Agricultural Experiences are a core part of agricultural education. Thanks to our sponsors, the National FFA Organization is pleased to announce this year 148 SAE grants of $1,000 each are available to help FFA members start or expand an SAE.
Online registration deadline: Nov. 15 at 8PM EST
Need a Guest Speaker?
Your Missouri State FFA officers have spent the past few months working on presentations and would love to meet with your chapter! Find out which officers are available in your area.
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How is your chapter Living to Serve?
Help highlight how Missouri is putting our leadership into action through service projects that benefit local communities. Right now there are two opportunities to receive funding to support service activities.
The Semester-Long Living to Serve Grant is now open and due by Sept. 1. This grant provides middle/high school FFA chapters with up to $1,200 to implement a service-learning project in their community for one semester.
The Day of Service Mini-Grant offers alumni or middle/high school chapters with up to $400 to conduct a one-time service event. This application is open all year.
The application process is easy, and you can pick which grant best suits your chapter’s Program of Activities. Apply today at FFA.org/LivingToServe.
If you have any questions about the grants, reach out to the Living to Serve team, LTS@FFA.org.
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Missouri FFA enjoys success at national convention
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Missouri FFA members and chapters earned several distinctions at the 91st national FFA convention in Indianapolis, including the top chapter in the nation, American Star Farmer and most American FFAMissouri FFA members find success at National FFA Convention
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Star Farmer, top chapters, winning judging teams highlight of National FFA Convention.Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
The 91st National FFA Convention & Expo took place last weekend in Indianapolis, and to say that Missouri performed well ... just might be an understatement. What an incredible job by students and FF...
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