Category: Updates & News
2019 National FFA Convention Results
CDE/LDE Extemporaneous Speaking: Bronze AwardJayden MacDonaldBismarck FFA Chapter Dairy Cattle Handlers: RESULTS TBDChayla KussCarrington FFA Chapter Farm & Agribusiness Management: Gold Award (6th Place)Kyle Leapaldt (Gold), Justin Lee (Gold), Jacob …
Monthly Foundation Update: September 2019
Tommy visited the Zacharias Family, one of our 2-Star Partners! Vaughn, Dorinda, Vance, Verlin, and Donovan welcomed Tommy to their family operation and received a tour looking at all facets …
$30,000 IN AG IN THE CLASSROOM MINI-GRANTS ANNOUNCED
The North Dakota FFA Foundation will be giving $500 mini-grants to educators, teachers or organizations to promote agriculture in North Dakota classrooms. The mini-grants are made possible through a grant …
Monthly Foundation Update: August 2019
The ND FFA Foundation will be distributing Ag. In the Classroom Grants! The deadline for applications is October 1, 2019. The online application can be found here. Tommy attended Kansas State …
Monthly Foundation Update: July 2019
Help us welcome, Tommy Winders to the ND FFA Foundation staff! Tommy started with the ND FFA Foundation on August 1st as its Donor & Program Coordinator. Many of his …
Winders Joins ND FFA Foundation
The North Dakota FFA Foundation has announced Thomas Winders as its newest staff member, joining as the Sponsor and Program Coordinator. Winders will begin his role August 1 with the …
Monthly Foundation Update: June 2019
We congratulate and thank Tam Maddock for her 8 years of dedicated service to the North Dakota FFA Foundation. We wish her the best of the luck as she enters …
2019-20 State FFA Officer Team Elected
On Thursday, June 7, The North Dakota FFA elected its State Officer team for 2019-2020. The election took place during the 90th North Dakota State FFA Convention held on the …
Monthly Foundation Update: April 2019
The ND FFA Foundation won the “Excellence in Graphic Design” award given by the Giving Hearts Day team for our work and promotion done for the 2019 Giving Hearts Day …
ND FFA Foundation Awards $15,000 in College Scholarships to ND FFA Members
$1,000 Joel Janke Honor Scholarship Alexa Young, Napoleon $1,000 ND FFA Foundation Bakk Farm Scholarship Christina Bingham, Max Bethany Anderson, Harvey Madeliene Nichols, Carrington Brian Friedt, Harvey Anna Stoppleworth, Kindred …
2019 WLC Scholarship Recipients
$900 Scholarship Recipients sponsored by the ND FFA Foundation -Ernest L. DeAlton Alexa Ketterling, Wishek Regan Jones, Fessenden-Bowdon $900 Bev Janke Memorial Scholarship Recipients sponsored by the ND FFA Foundation …
Monthly Foundation Update: March 2019
Tam met with other state’s Foundation Directors in Minneapolis for a regional sharing of ideas and promotional meeting sponsored by Dish Network and their new program for FFA chapters. Click …
2019 Horse Judging CDE Results
The 2019 state competition for the Horse Judging CDE was held Saturday, March 23rd in Fargo. Over 65 ND FFA members from over 20 chapters and teams competed in the …
2019 State Winter CDE Results
The 2019 ND State Winter Career Development Events were held Monday, March 18th in Minot. Chapters around the state traveled to the Magic City to compete in the CDEs …
Monthly Foundation Update: February 2019
1. Help us welcome our newest 3-Star Partner, Farm Credit Services! 2. GIVING HEARTS DAY UPDATE Amount raised: 37,242 Number of donors: 290 Giving Hearts Day overall total: $16,261,713 Overall …
Kenmare FFA Celebrates FFA Week by Giving Back
By Jessica Walker Boehm, National FFA Organization|February 11th, 2019 National FFA Week is the perfect time for members to show off the heartbeat of the organization – Living to Serve – …
North Dakota FFA Celebrates 2019 National FFA Week
Eighty-six chapters of the North Dakota FFA will celebrate National FFA Week February 16-23, 2019. National FFA Week embraces more than 90 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to …
Monthly Foundation Update: January 2019
273 jackets to 57 chapters from 147 donors at the 2019 Winter Leadership Conference. 2. College scholarship applications are due February 6th. Eligible members can apply on our website. …
Foundation Sets $50,000 Giving Hearts Day Fundraising Goal
The North Dakota FFA Foundation will participate in Giving Hearts Day on February 14 with the goal of raising $50,000 for programming and educational opportunities for FFA members across North …
Foundation Awards $31,000 to ND FFA Members to Assist with SAEs
The North Dakota FFA Foundation has awarded 31 North Dakota students a $1,000 grant to aid in their agricultural business and/or projects. The Bakk Farm Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Grant …
Monthly Foundation Update: December 2018
Titan Machinery has joined the Foundation as a 1-Star Partner! Welcome, Titan! Click here to see all of our Star Partners. 2. The Foundation will be awarding $500, $250 and …
1,075 ND FFA Members Attend Winter Leadership Conferences
1,075 North Dakota FFA members from 70+ chapters attended the 2019 Winter Leadership Conferences (WLC) in Bismarck, ND on January 5th and 6th. These conferences are comprised of three unique …
Giving Hearts Day Chapter Checklist
To view this checklist as a printable PDF, click here. Complete this checklist by Giving Hearts Day for the chance to win cash prizes for your chapter and members! Everything …
TransCanada Awards ND FFA Foundation $5,000 Community Service Grant
The North Dakota FFA Foundation received a donation of $5,000 from TransCanada on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. The funds will be used to award community service grants to ND FFA …
Monthly Foundation Update: November 2018
1. 342 applications for the Blue Jackets, Bright Futures program were received! Read more here. 2. 52 members applied for the Bakk Farm SAE Grants 3. Christina Bingham of the …
ND FFA Foundation to Take Part in Giving Tuesday
The North Dakota FFA Foundation will participate in Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, November 27th with the goal of raising $1,127.00 for scholarships, member opportunities and agricultural education programming. Following Thanksgiving …
Monthly Foundation Update: October 2018
1. National FFA Convention has finished! 361 ND Members Attended 38 ND Chapters Represented 51 Received their American Degrees 22 Applied for a stipend to attend to receive their American …
2018 Fall Newsletter
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Richard’s Recurring Donation
Richard Debertin is no stranger to the FFA. An alumnus of the Parshall FFA Chapter, he went on to teach agricultural education and serve as the FFA advisor for 31 …
342 Applications for Blue Jackets Received
342 North Dakota FFA members applied for a blue jacket through our program Blue Jackets, Bright Futures. The program provides the iconic corduroy jacket to members who may not have …
2019 Giving Hearts Day Match Donors
Giving Hearts Day 2019 falls on a day known for SPREADING love: Valentine’s Day! We’re hoping to raise $50,000 on this day (February 14th) to help spread the love across …
In Her Own Words: The Meaning of FFA
By *Christina Bingham, Max FFA Chapter As a seventh grader in 2013, I was given the opportunity to join the FFA. I’m not from an immediate agricultural background and neither …
2018-19 National FFA Officer Team Selected
Students from California, Louisiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, Alabama and Oregon have been elected by delegates throughout the United States to serve on the 2018-19 National FFA Officer team. Luke O’Leary, an …
John Deere Announces $75,000 Contribution to Support Local Service Projects
To commemorate 75 years of partnership with the National FFA Organization, John Deere is providing a $75,000 contribution to the FFA Living to Serve Platform. The funds are in addition …
Monthly Foundation Update: September 2018
Updates and news from the North Dakota FFA Convention as of October 1, 2018. Blue Jackets Bright Futures Applications remain open until November 6th. The Foundation has already received over …
Center FFA Chapter Chosen as Finalist for Two National Awards
The Center FFA chapter has been chosen as a finalist in two areas of the 2018 National Premier Chapter Awards. Their categories of qualification include: Building Communities award; and Growing …
National Teach Ag. Day: Sept. 20th
Members from all 84 FFA chapters across North Dakota along with the North Dakota State University College of Agriculture will celebrate National Teach Ag Day Thursday, September 20th by taking part …
ND FFA Foundation opens applications for Blue Jackets Bright Futures
The North Dakota FFA Foundation has opened applications for their program, Blue Jackets Bright Futures. The program provides corduroy jackets to members who may not have the financial resources and/or …
North Dakota Member a National Finalist for American Star Farmer
Dylan Finken of Max, N.D., was announced as a finalist for the 2018 American Star Farmer, one of the most prestigious awards an FFA member can achieve. Only four …
North Dakota FFA & Foundation 2017-2018 Annual Report
See the full Annual Report here.
North Dakota National Agriscience Fair Finalists Announced
The North Dakota FFA Association has announced finalists for four of its most prestigious award categories at the annual State FFA Convention June 4-7 at the North Dakota State University …
Microsoft and the FFA Announce Partnership
North Dakota FFA Welcomes Microsoft Corp. and National FFA Organization to Announce Partnership and Programming The National FFA Organization and Microsoft Corp. announce a partnership to bring the convergence of …