National FFA Organization | Red River Farm Network

CHS Foundation Connects with the Next Generation in Agriculture

Published November 4, 2019

The CHS Foundation attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Communication Specialist Tera Stoddard says the foundation is connecting to FFA differently this year. "We're trying to build on the cooperative spirit and give back. We're sponsoring a teacher's lounge…

Latest News Ag Business

Two Area FFA Members Make Top 25 for National Officer Team

Published November 4, 2019

Two FFA members from the area were considered for the National FFA Officer team. Kegan Zimmerman from Minnesota and Clayton Sorum from South Dakota advanced to the Top 25 candidates. Sorum says the interview process is long, but so essential…

Latest News Ag Business

Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the FFA

Published November 4, 2019

At the 1969 National FFA Convention, women gained full membership in the National FFA Organization. Fifty years later, the organization is celebrating the milestone. North Dakota FFA State Parliamentarian Hannah Remington had a realization at last week's delegate session. "I…

Top Stories Latest News Ag Business

SD FFA Member Finalist for FFA Star in Ag Placement

Published November 1, 2019

Andrew Streff from the McCook Central FFA Chapter in Salem, South Dakota is a finalist for the American Star in Agricultural Placement at the National FFA Convention. To be an American Star award finalist, one must go above and beyond…

Top Stories Latest News Ag Business

Delegates Encourage Changes for National FFA

Published October 31, 2019

This year is all about change at the National FFA Convention. During one business session, National FFA delegates proposed a change for how regions are divided. Minnesota FFA Association State Secretary Elaine Dorn says the delegates don't know what states…

Top Stories Latest News Ag Business

National FFA Convention is This Week

Published October 28, 2019

FFA members from across the country are gathering this week in Indianapolis for the National FFA Convention and Expo. The week is filled with contests, awards, leadership and agricultural education opportunities. The Red River Farm Network will be reporting from…

Top Stories Latest News Ag Business

Cargill Makes National FFA Organization Investment

Published October 24, 2019

Cargill will be investing $2.1 million in the National FFA Organization over the next three years to help develop future leaders. The funds will allow the organization’s efforts to bridge the needs of agriculture, food and natural resources industries. The…

Latest News Ag Business

National FFA Organization Hits Record Membership

Published September 13, 2019

More than 700,000 student members are now part of the National FFA Organization. That’s a record for student membership, an increase from the more than 669,900 members recorded in 2018. The top states for student membership include Texas, California, Ohio…

Latest News Ag Business

The Importance of Inconvenience

Published April 9, 2019

The National FFA Organization Western Region Vice-President Shea Booster was in Brookings, South Dakota for the South Dakota FFA Convention. As the keynote speaker during the second general session, he talked about the importance of inconveniences. "People think inconveniences are…

Latest News Ag Business

Stop and Enjoy the Moment

Published February 18, 2019

Former Waterville-Elysian-Morristown FFA member Staci Martin remembers attending the Washington Leadership Conference and its impact on her decision to work with agriculture, rural, academic and government leaders as a career. She tells current FFA members to take time and enjoy…

Top Stories Latest News Ag Business

Page 4 of 51 2 345

Articles tagged under: National FFA Organization

CHS Foundation Connects with the Next Generation in Agriculture

Two Area FFA Members Make Top 25 for National Officer Team

Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the FFA

SD FFA Member Finalist for FFA Star in Ag Placement

Delegates Encourage Changes for National FFA

National FFA Convention is This Week

Cargill Makes National FFA Organization Investment

National FFA Organization Hits Record Membership

The Importance of Inconvenience

Stop and Enjoy the Moment

News Categories

Latest RRFN Podcasts

Country Morning

Agriculture Today

Market Analysis

Weather

This Week In Agriculture

TransFARMation

Talking Conservation

Ag Innovation News Presented by AURI