News & Updates

Congratulations to the following Kansas FFA members who competed at the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana: Career and Leadership Development Events: Proficiency Awards Agriscience Fair Notable Accomplishments

Skyline FFA teamed up with the Skyline school nurse and food service staff to host this year’s Mountain States Crunch Off!! This fun and educational event encouraged students to celebrate healthy eating and local agriculture by enjoying fresh, locally grown produce. Every PK-12 grade student took part in the crunch,...

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas FFA Foundation proudly announces that 55 Kansas FFA members have been selected to receive official FFA jackets through the Gift of Blue program for 2025. Made possible by generous sponsors, including McDonald’s Owners and Operators of the Southern Plains in Kansas, Sturgis Enterprises, MKC Cooperative,...

And just like that, summer has ended just as quickly as it began. As the dust from the Kansas State Fair begins to settle, I have been reflecting on the beginning of the school year and ultimately what our year of service has looked like thus far. It is crazy...

Four Kansas State University students traveled to Taiwan August 8-16, 2025, to represent Kansas in the Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program. The bilateral exchange offers students an opportunity to explore Taiwan’s agricultural industry and deepen their understanding of economic ties between Kansas and Taiwan, particularly through agricultural exports. “During their...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Lillian Hulse, KS FFA Website: ksffa.org Email: [email protected] BLASTOFF INTO A BUSY YEAR Mission Control announces successful Chapter Leadership Trainings [MANHATTAN, KS, July 30, 2025—] Launching Leaders, 2025 Chapter Leadership Training (CLT) had three liftoff dates: July 1 & 2 (Hays), 7 & 8 (El...

“I applied to the FFA in the USA program to share the story of our local FFA chapters here in Kansas and share our story on a higher level, through this, I not only grew the public view of local FFA chapters, but I also grew my professional skill sets...

Each year 70,000 FFA members from across the nation gather to celebrate accomplishments and compete in events at the national level. In addition to the various career opportunities, convention sessions, and other highlights, members also have the opportunity to apply for the National FFA Band, Chorus, and Talent. Any member...

The 2025-26 Kansas FFA State Officer Team was announced and installed at the final session of the 97th Kansas FFA Convention, May 28 – 30, 2025 on the Kansas State University campus. President: Lillian Hulse, Minneapolis Vice President: Dustin Denton, Valley Heights Secretary: Marisa Wasinger, Hays Treasurer: Maggie Chandler, Neodesha...

Each year, the Kansas FFA Association recognizes three FFA members who have the top Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs with the Star Farmer, Star in Agribusiness and Star in Ag Placement awards. The Star competitions are sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas, United Bank and Trust and Kansas Farm...