FFA stands for Future Farmers of America and has over 760,000 members.

Yes! If you already own livestock animals you can count the hours that you already spend with those animals as your project.  Hours can include feeding, watering, grooming, cleaning pens, collecting eggs, training or riding if you have horses.

Each student enrolled in an agriculture class must earn 25 FFA points and 25 SAE hours per semester! Hours and points need to be recorded in the AET record book 

No, you do not have to sell your animals.  If you choose to raise a livestock animal, it is recommended to sell it so you can gain business and finance skills and make your money back from everything you’ve invested into the animal.  If you choose not to sell you animal, nothing happens and you keep it to feed your family or as a pet.

Yes, FFA does continue after high school! You are able to participate in FFA up to a full year after you graduate high school.

No, you do not have to raise an animal.  Some project examples are welding, growing a garden, researching agriculture topics, growing a single plant, building dog houses, chicken coops, sheds, etc.  Project ideas are endless, but if you need help finding a project look up “FFA SAE project examples” and you’ll find a ton.  

No, FFA is not a four year commitment.  You can do FFA for as many years as you would like.