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  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...

Kentucky FFA is looking for 12 outstanding members to lead the Association for the 2020-2021 year.  State Officer Candidates must be at least graduating seniors and either hold or be receiving the State FFA Degree at the 2020 Convention.  The State Officer Candidate Handbook contains complete inf...

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is sponsoring the Kentucky Proud Direct Farm Marketing Contest.  This contest is open to all FFA members who are involved in producing and marketing agricultural products directly to consumers.  Prize money will be awarded to regional and state winners.   ...

State FFA Degree applications are to be completed and hand delivered to the regional degree evaluation.  Most regions hold the degree evaluation in conjunction with regional paperwork day. Direct questions about regional degree evaluation to the regional KAAE Chair. State Degree applications m...

American Degree applications must be completed online.  Applications may be accessed through AET or the student’s Ag Career Network (AgCN) account.  Below are instructions for accessing the application through AET: Go to www.theaet.com and login using information provided by the Advisor Clic...

During the 2020 Legislative Session, kentucky Ag Education will be having a one day, Legislative Page program.  Approximately 20 FFA members will be selected for this program.   Applications for the program will be accepted now through December 20.  Participants will be notified of their selec...

Two individuals instrumental to advancing FFA and agricultural education in Kentucky were selected to receive an Honorary American FFA Degree at this year’s National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. This award recognizes those who demonstrate outstanding personal commitment to furthering the mi...

Chaliff Receives Outstanding FFA Executive Secretary Award Indianapolis, IN – Matt Chaliff of the Kentucky Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education and Student Transition was selected the Outstanding FFA Executive Secretary by the National Association of Supervisors of ...

The State Land Judging CDE was held on November 7 in Hardinsburg.   Congratulations to the top 5 teams: 5th- Montgomery County 4th- Harrison County 3rd- Metcalfe County 2nd- Nicholas County 1st- Whitley County   The top three individuals were: 3rd- Naythan Jewell- Whitl...