INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (RFD News) — National FFA has reached a record 1.05 million members as the organization continues expanding across the country.
National FFA CEO Scott Stump joined us on Monday’s FFA Today to discuss the growth and what it means for agricultural education.
In his conversation with RFD News, Stump said growth has not been the organization’s primary goal, instead pointing to its mission of developing leadership and preparing students for career success. He credited nearly 15,000 agriculture educators and FFA advisors for helping drive that growth.
While rural communities remain FFA’s largest base, Stump said programs are also expanding in suburban and urban areas. About 200 additional chapters have been chartered across the country, bringing FFA’s reach to nearly 10,000 communities.
Stump said the organization continues preparing students for careers throughout agriculture, from production on farms and ranches to other parts of the food system.
