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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FFA members and supporters from across the country will celebrate agriculture and agricultural education next week during the 95h National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. This time-honored tradition, hosted by the city of Indianapolis, will be held Oct. 26-29. More than 60,000 FFA members from the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Ag Committee leadership has created a bipartisan caucus to support future agricultural leaders. Chair Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and Ranking Member John Boozman of Arkansas say the Senate FFA Caucus will support teachers, parents, and students through agricultural education. The announcement comes during National FFA Week with the goal of educating […]
GETTYSBURG, SD – In 2020, Hunter Eide was elected to serve as the South Dakota State FFA Secretary. Together with his teammates, Eide represented and served more than 4,800 FFA members from 99 schools across South Dakota. In celebration of FFA week, Feb. 19-26, South Dakota Farmers Union sat down with Eide, who is also […]
RAPID CITY, SD – The South Dakota FFA is launching “FFA Day” on Monday, January 31st as part of Rodeo Rapid City at the Black Hills Stock Show. High school FFA members from South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming will attend interactive presentations, learning from industry leaders on topics in four agriculture pathways: animal systems, plant […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FFA members and supporters from across the country will celebrate agriculture and agricultural education this week during the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo. This time-honored tradition, which was held virtually last year, will once again be held in-person and hosted by the city of Indianapolis, Oct. 27-30, with some virtual components. […]
BROOKINGS, SD – This October, Hunter Eide is giving his all in hopes of hearing his name called as a 2021-22 National FFA officer. Eide, a sophomore SDSU Human Biology major, originally from Gettysburg, South Dakota, has been involved in FFA all his life. He remembers attending convention at age four and the impact various […]
HURON, SD – Members of the South Dakota FFA participated in a wide range of educational activities during the 2021 South Dakota State Fair held September 2nd – 6th, in Huron. At the State Fair, there were 361 FFA members who exhibited 1232 exhibits. CHAPTER SWEEPSTAKES 1st – Bridgewater-Emery; 2nd –McCook Central CHAPTER EXHIBITS: 1st place – Wolsey-Wessington; 2nd place […]
BROOKINGS, SD – Twenty-eight South Dakota FFA members, from 15 different chapters, have earned their American FFA Degree. Recipients will be recognized during the 94th National FFA Convention, Saturday October 30th, 2021 in Indianapolis. Arlington- Makayla Nelson, Brookings- Patrick White, Rebekah White Chester – Bailee Maye Anderson, Lily Claire Kenton De Smet– Daniel Bradley DeDeyne, […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – There is a need to fill the pipeline of leaders in the agriculture industry, and industry is stepping up to help students meet that need. In 2020, the National FFA awarded $55,250 in scholarships, to 21 South Dakota FFA members, through the National FFA Scholarship program. Scholarships are sponsored by businesses […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Top student researchers, who gain real world, hands-on experience in science, were recognized and received FFA AgriScience Awards during the State FFA Convention. Agriscience students use scientific principles and emerging technologies to solve complex problems related to agriculture, food and natural resources in six different categories (Animal Systems; Environmental and Natural Resource […]
