Sleepy Eye FFA Named First Place Premier Chapter in Minnesota at State Convention

Sleepy Eye FFA named First Place Premier Chapter in Minnesota at State Convention

Seventy-five Sleepy Eye FFA Members traveled to the University of Minnesota Campuses and State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, where they participated in the Annual Minnesota FFA State Convention. More than 6,000 FFA members, advisors and guests from throughout the state gathered for the convention from Sunday, April 19 to Tuesday, April 21.

Minnesota FFA debuts competition focused on future ag educators

ST. PAUL — Minnesota FFA tested a new approach to address a persistent shortage of agriculture teachers, launching its first agricultural education career development event at this year's state convention. The invitational competition, held April 20 at the University of Minnesota's St. Paul, challenged high school FFA members to step into the role of an agriculture instructor by designing lesson plans, teaching peers and defending their instruct…