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Market Cattle exhibitors may now order and purchase tags for the 2021 show season. Below is the link to order tags. Additionally, a “how to” video is linked that explains the entire process from beginning to end on validating a market steer or heifer. I have listed below the deadlines to tag and ...

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 ...

Kentucky FFA Members Fight Hunger in Their Communities this Holiday Season The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot about life this year, but one thing that has held steady is the commitment of Kentucky FFA members to supporting their communities. Food drives are an annual tradition for many...

We're excited to announce a series of virtual leadership workshops during the month of January.  The schedule of workshops is below.   Members are asked to register by January 9 by going to https://forms.gle/RT8pSgFhSuNhdN3A9  You will receive login information for the workshop a few days ahea...

The American FFA Degree is the highest honor that an FFA member can earn.  American FFA Degree applications must be completed and submitted online by February 15.  Click here to view complete guidelines and instructions.    FFA Advisors are expected to review applications and submit them for r...

Kentucky FFA was well represented at the 93rd Annual National FFA Convention, which was held virtually on October 27-29.  Over 100,000 FFA members, advisors, and supporters registered for the event which was also shown live on RFD TV.    Mallory White of Union County was named the national...

  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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This year’s Kentucky State FFA Convention will be held completely online, from June 30 through July 2. This will be a historic first for Kentucky FFA, which has hosted an in-person state convention every year since 1930.  Last year approximately 2,800 students, teachers and supporters attended. ...

The Kentucky FFA Foundation is putting its supporters’ donations to work by awarding fifteen grants totaling nearly $50,000 to high school and middle school agriculture programs across the state. The Foundation recently announced this year’s recipients of their Ag Achiever and Innovation in A...