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.
First-ever mini grant program established for food insecurity efforts through 2020 Drive to Feed Kids.
The Missouri FFA Association is made up of 25,375 FFA members. The Nevada FFA member has served each of those members since 2018. Whether it was as the State FFA President, Camp Leadership Director or our National Officer Candidate, Paxton has dedicated both his time and talents to our organization for years. As a National FFA Officer, Paxton was elected to a role that will allow him to extend that impact to more than 760,000 members. We are so proud to congratulate Paxton as the new National FFA Central Region Vice President! We cannot wait to watch him continue his service and extend his impact this year.
Though this year’s National Officer election looks a little different, enjoy these photos of Paxton receiving his National FFA Jacket!
Amanda was named the winner of the National Wildlife Production and Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement proficiency award while Jacob took the top prize for the Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency.
The National Association of Supervisors in Agricultural Education (NASAE) recently named Leon Busdieker as the 2020 Outstanding State Supervisor. Since July 2011 Busdieker has been the director of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and serves as state advisor for the Missouri FFA Association.
Who is Eligible to Participate?
Open to middle school students in public schools in districts served by FCS Financial and enrolled in an Exploring Agriculture course using the Exploring Agriculture Curriculum.
Prizes will be awarded to the school district to be used in the student’s classroom or campus.
A $500 cash gift will be awarded for each available topic area.
A topic area includes Exploring Animal Science, Exploring Plant Science, Exploring Food Science, and Exploring Natural Resources.
Plant Science Winner – Elsberry FFA
Sarah Ray
Animal Science Winner – Verona FFA
Devin Wilkerson
Interested in participating in this year’s video contest?
Review this flyer for more information about eligibility, rules, submission and selection, and prize information!
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is offering 30 high school students representing 4-H clubs and FFA chapters, as well as farm families, throughout Missouri the the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture through the 2021 Missouri agribusiness Academy (MAbA). MAbA is a competitive program for sophomores interested in pursuing agriculture-related degrees and careers.
Madilynn Lippa of Montrose, Missouri, has been named the Missouri state winner of the 2021 GROWMARK essay contest for FFA members. The theme of this year’s contest was “If you could invent a new t...
Trey Riley, representing the St. James FFA chapter, was named the winner of the 2021 Missouri Cattle Industry FFA Public Speaking Contest. The final round of the competition was held Saturday, January...
Princeton FFA member Brylee Williams knows first-hand how a challenge can help develop passion in something. The 2020 National Swine Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award finalist lost every ...
Land stewardship. It’s top of mind for Cory Word, and it helped him become a 2020 national finalist in the Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management Placement Proficiency Award area. Wo...
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Great feature on Santa Fe FFA Chapter's Jacob Dierking and his award-winning SAE!
FFA member builds award-winning SAE
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Carley Esser didn’t grow up on a farm. But that didn’t stop her from learning the impact of the agriculture industry and from making the most of her FFA experience. Today, the former Boonville FFA...Go Sydnee!!!
Ok Sydnee Mason I see you girl!
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