Saving Ag Education: Iowa students are fighting to keep FFA and agriscience in public schools

Students in Des Moines, Iowa, fight to keep the agriscience program in public schools. This comes as the district is pausing the program for a year, putting the local FFA chapter in jeopardy.

FFA Alum Trinity Barth and current student Liliann Tjaden spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander on the importance of these programs, the district’s reason behind the pause, and the impact it will have on current and future students.

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Listen to National FFA CEO Scott Stump’s response HERE

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