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FFA membership on the rise in Iowa
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (154+ words) April 21, 2026 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Ag Youth, FFA, Human Interest, Iowa, News The executive director of the Iowa FFA Association says student membership continues to increase across the state. "We're trending toward another membership record this year," Scott Johnson…...
FFA leadership opens doors to ag careers for Iowa State student
1+ day, 44+ min ago (247+ words) April 20, 2026 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Ag Youth, FFA, Human Interest, Iowa, News One FFA member says the organization is helping shape his future career choice. Adam Mc Crea is currently studying ag systems technology at Iowa State University. He's…...
Grant funding from Lilly Endowment supports growth of the Indiana FFA organization
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (198+ words) April 15, 2026 By Erin Anderson Filed Under: Ag Youth, Indiana, News The executive director of the Indiana FFA Foundation says a recently awarded $1 million grant will support growth in the organization." Lisa Chaudion says the funds from the Lilly Endowment will…...
Brevant Seeds bringing real-world experience to FFA students
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (218+ words) March 3, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Crops, FFA, Human Interest, Illinois, News, Young Farmers & Ranchers A regional agronomist with Brevant Seeds says the next generation of agriculture is getting hands on experience through the company's Turn the Bag Blue & Gold…...
Group of teens take on international food security issues through the Ohio Youth Institute
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (198+ words) February 13, 2026 By Erin Anderson Filed Under: Ag Youth, News, Ohio A group of Ohio high school students are developing international solutions to help address global food insecurity challenges." Isa Bernstein, a 2025 Borloug Scholar, says the Ohio Youth Institute is a…...
National 4-H Council's Beyond Ready program helps shape careers in agriculture
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (203+ words) January 12, 2026 By Erin Anderson Filed Under: Ag Youth, Human Interest, News The National 4-H Council's Beyond Ready initiative is helping 4-H youth across the country prepare for their future careers. Taylor Thigpen, a member of the Young Alumni Advisory Committee,…...
Swine diseases a concern for pork producers attending World Pork Expo
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (198+ words) June 4, 2025 By Mark Dorenkamp Filed Under: 2025 Events, 2025 World Pork Expo, Ag Research, Livestock, News, Ohio, Pork Domestic swine diseases are a concern for U. S. pork producers gathering in Des Moines for World Pork Expo this week." National Pork Producers Council CEO…...