Ohio FFA

06/19/2026

FFA Advisors: The application window for the 2026-2027 Idea Collaborative closes July 1. If you are passionate about student engagement, be sure to apply at ohioffa.org/foundation/programs/idea-collaborative.

This professional development opportunity brings teachers together to exchange proven strategies for making FFA programs more accessible and engaging for students, regardless of background or ability. Beyond the benefit of peer collaboration, each participating teacher's FFA chapter will be awarded a $2,000 grant to support the implementation of a local project.

This experience is made possible by Farm Credit Mid-America and Nationwide.

06/18/2026

Read to learn more about the Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year, Mr. Alex Zimmer of Buckeye Valley-DACC FFA.

https://ocj.com/2026/06/introducing-ohios-golden-owl-2

Alex Zimmer serves as the agricultural educator and FFA advisor at Buckeye Valley High School, a satellite program of the Delaware Area Career Center (DACC). At the 98th Ohio FFA Convention, Zimmer was named this year’s Ohio Golden Owl Award winner. The award stands as a premier honor in Ohio agri...

06/08/2026

Austin Manning, 2026-2027 Ohio FFA State President from the Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington FFA Chapter, recently received a new set of wheels for the year courtesy of Sunrise Cooperative and presented by George Secor, President/CEO. At the 2027 Ohio FFA Convention, this truck will be awarded to an FFA member who will be hired to work for Sunrise Cooperative full time after graduation. Thank you, Sunrise Cooperative, for your continued partnership and investment in Ohio FFA members!

06/03/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship recipients! The Ohio FFA Foundation is proud to have awarded more than $45,000 in college scholarships this spring to help students achieve their educational goals. Learn more at ohioffa.org/foundation/programs/scholarships.

05/14/2026

Thank you, Farm Credit Mid-America, for supporting State FFA Degrees and the Stars Over Ohio at the 98th Ohio FFA Convention! Congratulations to the 1,269 members who earned their State FFA Degree and four members who were named as Stars Over Ohio. These students were recognized for excelling in their Supervised Agricultural Experiences:

Star in Agriscience – Connor Eckstein, Ridgemont
Star in Agribusiness – Masen Jolliff, Ridgemont
Star in Agricultural Placement – Lincoln Winner, Versailles
Star Farmer – Marin Argabright, Anna

05/13/2026

FFA chapters are making a meaningful difference in communities across Ohio. One way they’re doing that is through the Ohio FFA Foundation Chapter Success Grant program. This program provides funding directly to FFA Chapters for students to turn their ideas into action—applying what they’ve learned in the classroom and through FFA to meet real needs in their communities. FFA Chapters should apply for grants at ohioffa.org/foundation/programs/chapter-success-grants by May 15.

Chapter Success Grants are made possible by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Heritage Cooperative, Trillium Farms, and Dave and Dorothy Case.

05/06/2026

Attention, Ohio FFA Chapters! Are you looking for funding for a project that will build a stronger community? Apply for a Chapter Success Grant through the Ohio FFA Foundation by May 15. Advisors can learn more and apply at ohioffa.org/foundation/programs/chapter-success-grants.

Thank you, Heritage Cooperative, Ohio Department of Agriculture, and Trillium Farms, for making these grants possible!

05/05/2026

It’s National Teacher Appreciation Day! Thank you, Ohio agricultural educators, for all you do for your students, schools, and communities throughout the year!

05/02/2026

Congratulations to the 2026-2027 Ohio FFA state officer team!

President: Austin Manning, Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington
Vice President: Paige Gehret, Versailles
Secretary: Wrehn Thompson, Upper Sandusky
Treasurer: Claire Loudon, Lancaster
Reporter: Sydney Beiting, East Clinton Great Oaks
Sentinel: Grace Allen, Hillsboro Great Oaks

Vice Presidents at Large:
Jackson DeWitt, Global Impact
Caleb Martin, Bellevue
Abigail Earley, Wilmington
Grace Kackley, Meadowbrook
Hunter Wellman, New Knoxville

05/02/2026

Highlights from Session Four & Five 📸

Thank you, Ohio FFA. See you next year!