Supporting the Future of Ag Via Experiential Learning In 2021, Farm Credit partnered with FFA to sponsor 51 SAE projects for students ranging from 7th-12th grade across 38 different states.

Becoming a Financial Superhero at the 2021 FFA Horizon Conference It’s important to Farm Credit that America’s young people learn business skills to carry on America’s agricultural legacy, taking over family businesses and starting their own operations.

2020’s Twelve Days of Farm Credit Join us for 2020’s “12 Days of Farm Credit,” as we highlight our customers and thank them for bringing the magic to this holiday season. 

Native Students Propose Projects for the Continued Growth of Indian Ag Three inspiring students win the 2019 Intertribal Agriculture Council youth essay contest with project proposals focused on fostering continued growth of Indian agriculture.

FoodCorps Educates Young People About Garden-to-Classroom FoodCorps strives to help America’s youth understand where their food comes from and build an appreciation for the farmers and ranchers who make that food a reality. It also teaches students about the vitality of good nutrition, in order to build strong and healthy bodies.

Agriculture Education at Home In the face of school shutdowns due to COVID-19, The National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization created free, online lesson plans for at-home agriculture education.

MANRRS: Melding self-confidence and a passion for ag Through MANRRS, Celize Christy met new friends, established a network and developed a sense of community. She found her place.

Forest Foundation Talks about Trees The California Forest Foundation’s long-running Talk About Trees program educates young people about the benefits of sustainable forestry. Talk About Trees provides balanced, science-based information about the environmental, economic and societal uses of forest resources for present and future generations.

Bridging the Farm to School Gap The National Farm to School Network strives to close the gap between youth and the food that they eat through outdoor garden education, classroom learning focused on food and farming and local food procurement in school cafeterias. 

Living to Serve: CoBank funds FFA students’ service-learning projects The National FFA Organization believes in the value of community service as a means of addressing local concerns, while also understanding the need for service to be situation-specific and collaborative.