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Alumna will guide Virginia’s agriculture and forestry industries , articleKatie Frazier ’04 brings deep roots in Virginia 4-H and FFA, along with dual degrees from Virginia Tech, to her new role as Virginia’s secretary of agriculture and forestry.
Date: Mar 27, 2026 - -
Video Item100 years of FFA leadership at Virginia Tech , video
In 1925, four Virginia Tech agricultural educators founded the Future Farmers of Virginia, a youth organization designed to empower rural students through education and leadership. Their vision laid the foundation for today's National FFA Organization, with more than 1 million members in 9,400 chapters across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including more than 14,000 in Virginia.
Date: Jan 12, 2026 - -
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A century of FFA leadership, born at Virginia Tech , articleThe youth organization founded in 1925 by four agricultural educators is now the nation’s largest student-led organization, with more than 1 million members.
Date: Nov 19, 2025 - -
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Service and stewardship: Graduate student grows her career in Extension , articleThe Master of Natural Resources program's coursework, fieldwork, and global study in New Zealand helped Kloe Rife further develop the skills she uses as an Extension agent in Giles County.
Date: Oct 16, 2025 - -
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Signal Knob Middle School named the nation’s top middle school FFA chapter , articleThe chapter, based in Strasburg, Virginia, beat out more than 9,000 other middle schools for the honor.
Date: Dec 23, 2024 - -
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Seven Virginians receive the FFA’s highest honors for contributions to agricultural education , articleOutstanding Virginia farmers, agricultural educators, and Virginia Tech employees were among those receiving awards.
Date: Dec 23, 2024 - -
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In memoriam: Clay 'Corey' Childs, Virginia Cooperative Extension agent , articleChilds, an Extension agent for 34 years, leaves behind a legacy of impact and service in youth development, animal science, and agricultural leadership in Virginia.
Date: Sep 10, 2024 - -
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Carroll County Middle School recognized as the nation’s top middle school FFA program , articleThe middle school chapter of 436 students was named the 2023 National Middle School Model of Excellence winner at a national competition last month.
Date: Jan 03, 2024 - -
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National FFA Convention & Expo honors 11 Virginians for outstanding contributions to agricultural education , articleEleven Virginians earned top honors for their longstanding contributions to agricultural education at the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo, held Nov. 3 in Indianapolis.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 -