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This February, I have two special anniversaries to celebrate and they go hand in hand. At the 2012 National Farm Machinery Show, I interviewed for a job as interim Executive Director of the Kentucky FFA Foundation, working alongside my mentor and friend Billy Ray Smith as he transitioned to retir...

There is a long list of successful Hopkinsville High School graduates who credit their agriculture teacher, Mr. Earl Webb, for having a tremendous influence on them in high school.    “We had an excellent vocational agriculture/FFA ad...

Kentucky native and philanthropist Bill Gatton is well-known for supporting many causes benefitting a huge number of people from all walks of life. His recent gift to the Kentucky FFA Foundation has a connection to a much earlier time in his own history - 72 years ago ...

Kentucky FFA was well represented at the 94th Annual National FFA Convention, which was held October 27-30 in Indianapolis.  Over 60,000 FFA members, advisors, and guests attended the Convention, which is the largest youth organization gathering in the United States.    Mallory White of Un...

After twenty-six years, the Kentucky FFA Foundation tractor collection is coming to a close. The tractor collection was started in 1995 in a partnership with Southern States stores, led mostly by agriculture teacher Brenda Oldfield. To date, the program was raised well over $500,000 for the Found...

Proceeds from Endowment Will Directly Benefit Lyon County Agricultural Education Program A number of people who value their experiences in the agriculture program at Lyon County High School are joining an initiative to raise $100,000 and show their appreciation for Lyon County agriculture teac...

Mulhollem Cravens and Kentucky FFA Foundations Award $10,000 in Grants to Help Agriculture Students Fight Hunger   In a year that has shone a spotlight on the food insecurity faced by many Kentuckians, the Kentucky FFA Foundation has awarded FFA chapters $10,000 in the form of ten $1,000 gr...

Arthur Green has been everybody’s ag teacher, or at least that’s what people in Todd County like to say. Considering he taught high school agriculture in Todd County for the 33 years between 1973 and 2006, it’s probably pretty close to true. Green’s influence on generations of community member...

Owensboro Grain’s reach may be international, they prioritize supporting the local community, especially when it comes to youth in agriculture. For the second time in just three years, the company has made a large donation that will directly impact agriculture students in Daviess County. The agri...

  Keelan Pulliam credits FFA as the thing that allowed him to see beyond the end of his family farm’s driveway, and he and his wife Diana have spent their recent years making sure current Kentucky FFA members have the same opportunity. Most recently, the Pulliams have given  $50,000 to ...

  Check These Charitable Items Off Your List The end of the year is a time of reflection and anticipation. It’s also a time of deadlines. Here are some important charitable considerations ahead of the last day of December. IRA DISTRIBUTION If you are 59½ or older, you can take a distr...

   Kentucky farmers donated $611,743.08 to the Ag Tag Program in the 2020 fiscal year that ended June 30, Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles announced. “Year after year, Kentucky farm families step up to support our premier youth agricultural organizations and the Kentucky Department o...

I’ve always been so proud to work for Kentucky FFA, raising support for our hard working FFA members and connecting with Alumni whose heart still beats for National Blue & Corn Gold jackets. However, I can honestly tell you, that I’ve never been more proud to work for Kentucky FFA than throug...

The Kentucky FFA Foundation is taking a new approach to its endowed giving program, and is setting the bar for helping individuals design a legacy that benefits their communities in a way that is meaningful to both the donor and the beneficiaries. Thanks to thoughtful structuring, the Foundati...

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