National FFA CEO Scott Stump responds to one-year pause of Des Moines agriscience programs

The Des Moines Public School district is pausing its Agriscience program as it redesigns the curriculum, impacting FFA enrollment and future participation.

National FFA Organization CEO, Scott Stump responds to allegations the organization lacks diversity and does not reflect the “lived experiences” of students with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander.


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