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Congratulations to our NC FFA Chapters that received the 2021-2022 Student Beekeeping Grant! The Student Beekeeping Grant, established by NC State University, shall provide grants to create beekeeping programs for high school FFA chapters in North Carolina. Here are the chapters that received the grants: Alexander Central High School Avery County High School Beddingfield High
The North Carolina FFA Alumni and Supporters held their annual meeting April 22-24 at the NC FFA Center at White Lake. The group focused on leadership and local alumni growth, all while in great fellowship with other alumni members. Highlights of the meeting included approving a new constitution and budget documents, installing 2 new alumni
Help support our 93rd NC FFA State Convention from now until May 13! More than 2,500 FFA members will convene to compete in career and leadership development events and participate in an engaging career expo. With more than 750 students competing in career development events, and with associated costs of around $15 per student, our
The 2022 North Carolina Agricultural Education Professional Development Workshop Series offers in-service education opportunities this summer, plus workshops offered through various partners, state agencies, universities, and community colleges. These workshops are designed to make you a more effective teacher and manager of a successful agricultural education program. The workshop series document along with the registration
Thank you to everyone that assisted with this event! A special thank you to Martin Community College and the 4-H Horse Program for hosting the event. Below are the results for the 2022 Horse Evaluation CDE. They are also posted on judgingcard.com Senior Division Junior Division 2022 Horse Judging CDE Results
West and East Montgomery High Schools combined to create Montgomery Central High School. The agricultural education program is housed at Montgomery Community College which is located right beside the high school. The community college hosted the celebration of Montgomery Central FFA on March 24, 2022. It was a great event, attended by more than 40
In 2019, the National FFA Organization celebrated 50 years of female membership in the organization. Locally, statewide, and nationally, female leadership has been instrumental in developing the organization into what it is today. Females hold nearly 50% of state leadership positions and nearly half of FFA membership. We are excited to feature two North Carolina
The Dairy Evaluation and Handling CDE was held at the Winston Salem Fairgrounds on Friday, March 18. Thank you to everyone for such a wonderful event! The results and link to the event photos are listed below. Dairy Senior Team Dairy Junior Team Photos 2022 Dairy Evaluation and Handling CDE Results
The 2022 Mega Conference was held March 19-20 in Greensboro at the Greensboro-High Point Marriott. Over 300 students, advisors and supporters came together in person for the leadership conference. Pictures of the event can be found HERE. 2022 Mega Conference
On behalf of the Ag Ed CDE committee, we are pleased to announce the results of the 2022 Agricultural Education CDE. 1. Sydney Whichard, North Lenoir FFA 2. Margaret Davis, West Carteret FFA 3. Mercedes Ledbetter, Southern Nash FFA All participants demonstrated a passion for agricultural education and are to be commended for their outstanding
Congratulations to our winners and thank you to the University of Mount Olive for hosting the event! Over 400 people came together for this wonderful event! Below are the results for the 2022 Agricultural Sales, Farm Business Management and Marketing Plan CDEs. Ag Sales Senior Ag Sales Junior FBM Senior FBM Junior Marketing Plan 2022
Congratulations to all of our participants for such an amazing day at the Conference Center at Guilford Tech Community College. Thank you to all of the advisors for sharing your students and your day with us! The results for each CDE are listed below: Middle Grades Exploring Biotechnology Quiz Bowl Middle Grades Parliamentary Procedure Middle
The Student Beekeeping Grant, established by NC State University, shall provide grants to create beekeeping programs for high school FFA chapters in North Carolina. Grant recipients are required to work with their local beekeeper’s association to administer the beekeeping program. The beekeeping program must be maintained for at least three years by the FFA chapter.
We are excited to host the 2022 North Carolina FFA Alumni and Supporters annual meeting April 22-24 at the North Carolina FFA Center at White Lake. The first 50 registered alumni members will enjoy the weekend FREE of charge. Each additional alumni member, family members, and non-alumni members are welcome to attend the meeting for
The Corinth Holders FFA Chapter was busy staying engaged to the community, focusing on the environment, showing appreciation and engaging stakeholders. The Expansion of Tweet! About Conservation helped with students to be able to observe habitat establishments in the boxes. Students got to use their skills learned in Ag Mechanics to attach the snake guards
Congratulations to all of our participants for the 2022 Poultry Judging CDE held on Wednesday, February 16 at the Kerr Scott Building in Raleigh, NC. Individual results can be found HERE. Team results can be found HERE. 2022 Poultry Evaluation CDE Results
Congratulations to all of our participants for the 2022 Truck and Tractor Safety and Skills CDE held on Thursday, February 3 at the Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, NC. Truck CDE results can be found HERE. Tractor CDE results can be found HERE. A special thanks goes out to our supporters that help make this
The alumni chapter that supports NECP FFA was chartered in 2017 and named "NECP Friends of the FFA." Although it was a slow start, the chapter has been very active over the last three years. Despite the school being virtual for the majority of last school year, the alumni chapter continued monthly meetings. This past
We are excited to announce that the North Carolina FFA Foundation has secured a $186,000 NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Program Improvement Grant for 2022! North Carolina Agricultural Education Programs in middle and high schools may apply. Approximately twelve programs will be awarded grants valued up to $15,000 each. All agricultural education programs may apply;
The Mount Pleasant Middle School FFA Chapter continued to learn, grow and serve throughout a challenging year. The chapter focused on growing leaders by attending the Middle Grades Rally virtually, held meetings to keep members engaged and connected and competed in the Poultry Evaluation CDE virtually. The chapter also continued to build communities by competing