The Central City FFA Chapter received not one, not two, but three grants from the Nebraska FFA Foundation to update and expand their welding and metal labs and launch two school-based enterprise SAEs. This has led to a top-tier shop program and has allowed the school to host an annual welding competition.
Students don’t always get to have all the fun; teachers get to take FIELD trips, too! Six Nebraska ag teachers share their experiences in learning from their peers.
Students in the Norris plasma CAM class were already creating great projects that looked good—but they wanted to make them look amazing. With a little motivation, help from grant funding, and an upgrade in equipment, students are invested in their projects. And, delivering on their commitments.
Guided by their SAE projects and the help of grant funding from the NeFFA Foundation, two East Butler students learn how taking risks can often reap big rewards.
Welding upgrades in the Holdrege ag shop have given students a head start on technical training and workforce readiness, thanks to support from local partners and the Nebraska FFA Foundation.
Student volunteers participate in meal packaging event during the 2026 State FFA Convention.
Brother and sister duo Jacob and Margret Pekarek of the East Butler FFA Chapter grew up helping their dad on the family’s vegetable farm. With financial assistance from the NeFFA Foundation, Jacob and Margret are supplying locally grown flowers to their community and learning what it takes to be entrepreneurs.
From a curiosity about freeze-dried candy to a budding small business, Oakland-Craig student Tye Penke is exploring the world of food preservation and entrepreneurship. With help from a Nebraska FFA Foundation grant, he’s turning his idea into a venture with sweet potential.
At the NeFFA Foundation, part of our everyday mission is to invest in agricultural education by “Growing Leaders.” One way we accomplish this lasting goal is to assist ag educators in continued personal growth and development. Amber Horton, Allen agriculture teacher and FFA advisor, shares her CASE Institute experience.
Fullerton FFA member Maxton Meysenburg received a Nebraska FFA Foundation SAE grant, which has helped him build and grow his small business, Log Jock Firewood & Timber. We catch up with the young entrepreneur whose drive and determination continues to burn bright.
In a recent FIELD trip, Aquinas FFA advisor Shelly Kubicek visited High Plains to explore how another ag program of similar size operates. The experience provided a deeper understanding of how creativity, collaboration, and community can transform an ag program—proof that small programs can accomplish big things.
Two years ago, the Weeping Water FFA Chapter was able to launch its school-based enterprise with the help of a Nebraska FFA Foundation grant. Now, business is flourishing, and the mobile coffee trailer has become a beloved staple at local events and a source of pride for the community of Weeping Water.
The Lutheran High Northeast agriculture program and FFA chapter has seen a lot of positive change and growth in just six short years, including a greenhouse project that was dedicated in November 2025. But things didn't come easy; a lot of hard work, faith, and a strong support system helped in building this program from the ground up.
Backed by a Nebraska FFA Foundation chapter grant, the Perkins County Animal Learning Lab continues to progress from idea to reality. The lab provides designated space for students to care for and learn about many species, including goats, sheep, pigs, poultry, rodents, reptiles, fish, cats, and dogs.
With more than 20 years of experience, Pleasanton teacher Heath Ahrens still finds value in seeing how others teach, lead, and connect with students. His recent FIELD visit sparked ideas to strengthen ag education in his own classroom.
