Future Farmers of America (FFA)

A national organization of high school students, aged 14 to 21, preparing for careers in agriculture or occupations related to agriculture. Established in 1928, FFA has hundreds of thousands of members in thousands of chapters in every state and in Puerto Rico. Supported by funds from its own foundation and by business, industry, private organizations and individuals, FFA provides educational materials and programs, sponsors member meetings and conventions and publishes the bimonthly Future Farmer, which it distributes to all members.