INDIANAPOLIS — This summer, 45 FFA members from across the country will arrive in St. Louis, Mo., to explore careers in the plant industry. It’s all part of the Next Gen Conference offered by the National FFA Organization. The Next Gen Conference, which began in 2020, focuses on specific pathways from animal systems to biotechnology […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) hosted 1,406 attendees at GEAPS Exchange 2021 in Columbus earlier this month. The annual technical conference and exposition is a forum to see the newest technology and equipment in the grain industry and learn about the latest trends and best practices. “As everyone has experienced over […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hundreds of cattlemen and women attended the 28th annual Cattlemen’s College in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 9-10, which was held before the Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. Cattlemen’s College, sponsored by Zoetis, is one of the cattle industry’s premier educational events and brings stimulating sessions that can help generate better returns […]

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — The University of Mount Olive (UMO) will host the 2021 NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Institute for high school FFA members from July 13-15. Check in is 8 AM daily and ends at 5 PM, except for the last day, which will end at 6:30 PM. The […]

PLAINVIEW, Minn. — The Minnesota FFA Foundation recognizes National FFA Week as an opportunity for supporters of agricultural education and the FFA to give back and invest in the strength of these programs. Some of these opportunities area as follows. Give FFA Day is a one day giving campaign promoting Minnesota FFA during National FFA […]