North Dakota FFA

09/02/2026

Can you name all of this year's Star Award recipients? Mention who you know or see in the comments. Learn more about each of them and their SAE projects in the online edition of our newest newsletter: ndffafoundation.com/foundation-newsletters/

09/01/2026

Through a partnership with the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, the ND FFA Foundation offers mini grants of up to $500 to help educators bring agriculture into the classroom and strengthen agricultural literacy for youth ages 5 to 18.

If you have an idea that helps students better understand agriculture and its role in everyday life, we encourage you to apply!

ND Agriculture in the Classroom

08/31/2026

Blue Jackets Bright Futures changes the lives of North Dakota FFA members by giving them the gift of their own jacket. It starts with a jacket. You can help build a bright future!
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https://www.ndffafoundation.com/donate-to-nd-ffa-foundation/

08/29/2026

What does agriculture look like through the eyes of elementary students? 🌱🍔

Stanley FFA gave students the chance to learn where their food comes from through hands on activities, including making butter, exploring soil, and connecting agriculture to the foods they see every day.

See the full Ag in the Classroom project below! ⬇️
ndffafoundation.com/stanley-ffa-ag-in-the-classroom/

North Dakota Department of Agriculture ND Agriculture in the Classroom

08/28/2026

🌟 BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | ALLEN GIESE 🌟

Meet Allen Giese, a retired agricultural education teacher who spent more than 30 years inspiring students at Wahpeton High School!

FFA has been part of Allen’s life for over 50 years, helping him discover his calling in agricultural education. Today, he continues giving back through the ND FFA Foundation.

💙 Why he serves: Helping FFA members find success and opportunities
🌾 Hometown: Appleton, MN, where he grew up on a crop & livestock farm
🏆 Proud accomplishment: 2003 Milken Educator Award recipient
🎣 Favorites: Fishing, hunting & gardening

Allen lives by a simple reminder: “You can’t save the world, but you can change your own backyard.”

We’re grateful for Allen’s lifelong commitment to agricultural education and North Dakota FFA!

08/27/2026

Through a partnership with the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, the ND FFA Foundation offers mini grants of up to $500 to help educators bring agriculture into the classroom and strengthen agricultural literacy for youth ages 5 to 18.

If you have an idea that helps students better understand agriculture and its role in everyday life, we encourage you to apply!

08/26/2026

The latest edition of the ND FFA Foundation Magazine is in your mailbox! And if it’s not, you can still find it here: https://www.ndffafoundation.com/foundation-newsletters/

Read on for State Convention highlights, Industry Tour insights, and more!

08/26/2026

Through a partnership with the North Dakota Department of Agriculture , the ND FFA Foundation offers mini grants of up to $500 to help educators bring agriculture into the classroom and strengthen agricultural literacy for youth ages 5 to 18.

If you have an idea that helps students better understand agriculture and its role in everyday life, we encourage you to apply!

08/24/2026

From farm equipment and livestock to everyday safety on the farm, students got a hands on look at how to stay safe in agriculture. 🚜🌾

Take an inside look at Farm Safety Camp and see how Ag in the Classroom grant funding helped bring this experience to local youth! ⬇️

ndffafoundation.com/building-safer-futures-through-farm-safety-camp/

NDSU Extension North Dakota Department of Agriculture ND Agriculture in the Classroom

08/21/2026