Monthly Foundation Update: February & March 2023
WLC Scholarships, upcoming events, Giving Hearts Day numbers & more! Read all about what’s happening in the ND FFA and what we’ve been up to.
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2023 GIVING HEARTS DAY MATCH DONORS
Meet our 2023 Giving Hearts Day Match Donors! This incredible group has pledged to match more than $20,000 raised!
Monthly Foundation Update: November & December 2022
November & December have been busy! Read what we’ve been up to.
Monthly Foundation Update: September & October 2022
September & October have been busy! Read what we’ve been up to.
2022 National FFA Convention Results
Check out North Dakota’s results from the 2022 National FFA Convention.
2022 Blue & Gold Gala Auction Sale Bill
NDSU Basketball package Lot #1 Donated by David & Joshua Swanson Dakota Awards Lot #2 Donated by Dakota Awards International Tractor Lot #3 Donated by Darleen Cairns Antique Mirror Lot …
Monthly Foundation Update: July & August 2022
July & August have been busy! Read what we’ve been up to.
Monthly Foundation Update: June 2022
June has been a busy month! Read what we’ve been up to.
2022 State Convention Results
All of the results from the 2022 ND State FFA Convention held June 6-9 at the North Dakota State University campus.
Monthly Foundation Update: April 2022
March has been a busy month! Read what we’ve been up to.
2022 Spring Newsletter
Our Spring Newsletter celebrates our scholarship recipients, introduces you to our summer interns, recaps 2022 Giving Hearts Day and introduces our brand new program, the Blue Jacket Backers!
22nd Annual ND FFA Foundation + Alumni Fundraising Auction Sale Bill
Participate ANYWHERE with online bidding!
MEET OUR 2022 SUMMER INTERNS
Meet Jared Lovro of Granville and Iris Dukart of Killdeer: Our Summer 2022 Interns.
Monthly Foundation Update: March 2022
March has been a busy month! Read what we’ve been up to.
Monthly Foundation Update: February 2022
February has been a busy month! Read what we’ve been up to.
Monthly Foundation Update: January 2022
From Giving Hearts Day to our Winter Newsletter hitting doors – January has been a busy month! Read what we’ve been up to.
Monthly Foundation Update: December 2021
Giving Tuesday – Our goal was $1,130. We raised $2,144! Thank you to all who contributed to the FFA! $2,000 given in Community Garden Grants-sponsored by Corteva/Pioneer Seeds Wahpeton FFA …
2022 Giving Hearts Day Match Donors
These incredible friends and supporters are instrumental to making Giving Hearts Day the ND FFA Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser!
Monthly Foundation Update: November 2021
Annual Meeting – was held on November 17. Ben VanBerkom was elected to fill the the open position. State LDE Day – was held in Bismarck on November 22. Click …
2021 Leadership Development Events Day Results
Thank you to our LDE sponsors: ND Department of Agriculture and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Bismarck. CREED SPEAKING High Individual: Kristyn Bauer, Beulah Sponsored by Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Robyn Essler ...
Monthly Foundation Update: October 2021
National Convention Recap & Numbers92 Members received $250 in travel stipends32 Advisors +3 Chaperones37 Chapters278 Members23 Contests were participated in6 Honorary American Degree recipients12 Members received there American Degree27 Proficiency …
2021 National Convention Results
AGRICULTURAL SALES North Dakota Team: Napoleon Team Award - Silver Nathan Gross - Silver Darissa Becker - Silver Jada Schwartzenberger - Silver Claire Piatz - Bronze Sponsored by CHS Foundation ...
Monthly Foundation Update: August/September 2021
Steffes Group became a 2 Star Partner and Premier State Fair FFA Exhibit Sponsor. ND Association of Rural Electrical Cooperatives became a 2 Star Partner. The ND FFA Foundation received …
2021 ND State Fair Exhibit Sponsors
Help us thank the friends and sponsors who help make the FFA exhibits at the North Dakota State Fair possible!
21st Annual ND FFA Foundation + Alumni Fundraising Auction Sale Bill
FEATURED ITEMS NDSU Bison Home Game Tickets (4) – donated by Corteva Agriscience NDSU Tuition Discount – donated by NDSU Traeger Pro-575 Grill – donated by Al & Pat Giese, …
2021 ND State FFA Convention Results
All of the results from the 2021 ND State FFA Convention held June 4-7 at the North Dakota State University campus.
Monthly Foundation Update: March/April 2021
The ND FFA Foundation Board of Directors met for their Spring meeting March 16th. State Winter CDEs were held in Minot on March 22nd. Congratulations to the high individuals and …
Fred Bakk’s Gift
It is important that current and former FFA members and supporters know of the tremendous impact Bakk’s give has made and realize the lasting effect this gift has had and continues to contribute to agriculture’s future leaders.
How To: Register for Online Bidding for the Foundation + Alumni Fundraising Auction
How to Create Your Bidding Account on BigIron: Online bidding for the 2021 ND FFA Foundation + Alumni Fundraising Auction will be open from June 5-9th at BigIronGives.com. It is …
RSVP for the 2021 Parent & Sponsor Banquet • June 9th • 5-6:30pm
PLEASE JOIN THE ND FFA FOUNDATION AND ASSOCIATION FOR THE PARENT AND SPONSOR BANQUET AT THE ND STATE FFA CONVENTION ON JUNE 9TH IN PLAINS ROOM OF THE NDSU MEMORIAL UNION ON THE CAMPUS OF NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY.
Olivia Buckeye Selected as 2021 NDAAE Summer Intern
Olivia Buckeye will serve as the 2021 NDAAE Summer Intern. Buckeye is a junior at North Dakota State University majoring in Ag. Ed. and looks forward to “rounding out” her experience in the North Dakota FFA.
Maddock & Leeds FFA Chapters Participate in Volunteerism Project
By Hailey Maddock, Maddock FFA Chapter President Being an FFA member is more than just the blue corduroy jacket. It’s an opportunity to serve others, grow as an individual, and …
Monthly Foundation Update: February 2021
Help us welcome the ND FFA Foundation’s newest team member, Kayla Hart! Kayla will serve as the Foundation’s Program Coordinator and Executive Assistant. Learn more about Kayla here. Giving Hearts …
Fessenden-Bowdon FFA Alumna Joins ND FFA Foundation
Kayla Hart, an alumna member of the Fessenden-Bowdon FFA Chapter joins the ND FFA Foundation as its Program Coordinator & Executive Assistant.
We are Giving Gifts to our Giving Hearts
Give at one of these levels and receive exclusive ND FFA/Giving Hearts Day gifts! Donate $25 Give at least this amount to the ND FFA Foundation on Giving Hearts Day …
Foundation Confirms $20,000+ in Match Donations for 2021 Giving Hearts Day
$2,000 MATCH DONORS Nodak Insurance Company $2000 Match Donation $1,500 MATCH DONORS In Memory of Jim Kirkeide $1500 Match Donation $1,000 MATCH DONORS Brooks Hetle $1,000 Match Donation Beth & …
Monthly Foundation Update: November 2020
Cole Ketterling, from the Wishek FFA Chapter and past State FFA President, was named this year’s American Star Farmer! Cole is the second-ever North Dakota FFA Member to receive this …
Monthly Foundation Update: October 2020
Cole Ketterling is named the 2020 American Star Farmer! Billie Lentz was a finalist to become a National FFA Officer. Congratulations on your hard work, Billie! The North Dakota FFA …
Monthly Foundation Update: September 2020
Beth Allen has been named the Foundation’s Executive Director! Read more about Beth and her new role here. September 17th marked National Teach Ag. Day. The North Dakota FFA Foundation …
Beth Allen Announced as ND FFA Foundation Executive Director
Beth Allen, who has been with the Foundation since April of 2016 as Fiscal Manager, has been selected to serve as the ND FFA Foundation Executive Director.
ND FFA Celebrates 11th Annual National Teach Ag. Day
The North Dakota FFA Foundation celebrates not only the 104 ag. teachers in North Dakota but the over 13,000 ag. teachers across our nation.
Monthly Foundation Update: August 2020
Cole Ketterling named finalist for American Star Farmer Annual report (ND FFA Magazine) hit the doors of over 9,000 friends, members and supporters! Check it out online. Ag. in the …
ND FFA FOUNDATION TO GIVE OVER $25,000 IN MINI-GRANTS PROMOTING AG. EDUCATION
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota FFA Foundation (ND FFA Foundation) will be giving $500 mini-grants to educators, teachers or organizations to promote agriculture in North Dakota classrooms. The mini-grants …
Monthly Foundation Update: July 2020
ND FFA Foundation Board of Directors met for the summer meeting on July 28th in Bismarck. Many upcoming topics were discussed, and a full recap of the meeting can be …
Two North Dakota Ag. Teachers Selected as National Teacher Ambassadors
Nikki Doll (Center, ND) and Breanna Bregel (Wahpeton, ND) have been selected to serve as 2020-21 National Teacher Ambassadors, a program of the National FFA Organization.
Tyler Lee Earns Star in Ag. Placement
Four years ago, Tyler Lee was given an offer to work with his dad at Zink Farms in Carrington, ND. He remembers, excitedly, taking the offer. “I just love running …
Aaron Johnson Earns Star Farmer
“Most of my first memories are riding with my dad in the tractor, combine, semi or sprayer,” says Aaron Johnson (Garrison FFA Chapter), as he reflects on the SAE he …
Monthly Foundation Update: June 2020
Welcome to the new State Officer Team! Congrats to these 7 deserving individuals on being selected to serve ND FFA members for the next year. We are excited for all …
Winders Announced as Executive Director
The North Dakota FFA Foundation has announced the appointment of Tommy Winders as its Executive Director. Winders assumed this new role on June 1. Winders joined the ND FFA Foundation …
Monthly Foundation Update: May 2020
ND FFA Foundation launched a new project called State Convention In-A-Box. Since State Convention has been canceled, we felt the need to deliver some excitement to our members who have …
2020 State FFA Convention Results
91st Virtual Convention week results, updates and more!
Monthly Foundation Update: April 2020
KVRR and Bowman County Extra published a story on the ND FFA Foundation SAE grant recipients! Click here and here to check them out! Our friends at the NDAAE selected …
Emma Maddock to Serve as Foundation Intern
Emma Maddock will serve as the ND FFA Foundation intern throughout the summer of 2020.
Monthly Foundation Update: March 2020
The Foundation Board Meeting was held on March 20 via Zoom. There are lots of exciting things coming up for ND FFA, make sure check out our website to stay …
Erik Johnson Selected as 2020 NDAAE Intern
Erik Johnson (Valley City) has been selected as the 2020 North Dakota Association of Agricultural Educators (NDAAE) summer intern, a position funded through the efforts of the NDAAE, the North …
$21,000 In SAE Grants Awarded to ND FFA Members
The North Dakota FFA Foundation has awarded 21 North Dakota students a $1,000 grant to aid in their agricultural business and/or projects. The Bakk Farm Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Grant …
Giving Hearts Day 2020 Donors
Giving Hearts Day 2020 was the ND FFA Foundation’s biggest Giving Hearts Day yet! Together, you helped us raise over $47,000, making it the largest single-day of fundraising in the …
Monthly Foundation Update: February 2020
Tommy joined Aaron Anderson, Craig Kleven, and Dr. Adam Max in attending the Three Circle Summit in Indianapolis for a two-day conference. The agenda was packed full of great programming …
Donors pledge to match $19,750 to FFA Foundation on Giving Hearts Day
MATCH DONOR TOWN AMOUNT Robb Boyd Phoenix, AZ $1,000.00 Marcia Young Fargo, ND $1,000.00 Dennis Walsh Family Harvey, ND $1,000.00 Beth and Wayne Stenehjem Bismarck, ND $500.00 Abovo Fargo, ND …
Monthly Foundation Update: January 2020
The single largest day of giving in North Dakota is coming up fast! Giving Hearts Day is on February 13th, and we sure would love to give you a gift …
