Articles tagged under: Val Aarsvold
11 New FFA Chapters Chartered
Published April 24, 2023
Minnesota senior and junior high schools have nearly 40,000 agriculture students and more than 16,000 are members of the FFA. Twenty new FFA chapters chartered in the past five years with an additional 11 chapters welcomed into the organization last…A New Age for Minnesota FFA
Published December 29, 2022
Minnesota FFA is experiencing unprecedented growth. There’s currently 210 FFA chapters chartered in the state with more than a dozen schools working to add ag ed programs. "In the 30-plus years that I've been involved in agriculture education, I've never…4-H and FFA Members to Design New Ag License Plate
Published August 5, 2021
During Farmfest, a contest was announced for 4-H and FFA members to help design a new specialized agricultural license plate. Minnesota FFA Foundation Executive Director Val Aarsvold says this new license plate was approved in the most recent legislative session.…Making a Connection with FFA Members
Published April 19, 2021
Minnesota FFA members, educators and supporters will be gathering virtually this week. Minnesota Foundation Executive Director Val Aarsvold says there are several Foundation events happening. "We're going to have Zoom events where students can interact and visit with sponsors," says…What is Your Legacy?
Published March 26, 2021
While every day is special for those in agriculture, the community showed extra appreciation and support during National Ag Week. Minnesota FFA Foundation Executive Director Val Aarsvold says there are endless career opportunities in agriculture. "We enjoy have career connections…UM Regent Candidates Have Ag Experience
Published February 24, 2021
Three of the eight finalists for the University of Minnesota Board of Regents have an agricultural connection. In the Seventh Congressional District, the finalists are Doug Huebsch of Perham and Mike Yost of Murdock. Huebsch is a farmer and past…Supporting MN FFA and 4-H
Published May 6, 2019
The Minnesota House omnibus transportation bill includes language authorizing a specialized license plate that supports the FFA and 4-H. Minnesota FFA Foundation Executive Director Val Aarsvold is hopeful this proposal will make it through the entire process. "The specialized agricultural…New Bill Encourages Support for MN 4-H and FFA Members
Published January 29, 2019
The Minnesota FFA Foundation Executive Director Val Aarsvold addressed House File 221 in front of the Minnesota House Agriculture Food, Finance and Policy Committee Tuesday, requesting special license plates be established and money appropriated for the state 4-H and FFA…Supporting MN FFA and 4-H
Published January 23, 2019
Minnesota 4-H and FFA are working together on an issue that will be heard in the State Legislature. "With the help of Representative Jeanne Poppe and Senator Gary Dahmes, we've introduced a specialized agricultural license plate bill that would give…