The National FFA Organization is proud to announce that members, alumni and supporters across the country raised more than $1.6 million during this year’s Give FFA Day on Thursday, February 26. Each of the 52 state associations participated, with supporters contributing thousands of individual gifts, demonstrating the nationwide impact and reach of the FFA community. The money raised this year reflects the continued momentum of Give FFA Day, building on more than $1.4 million in 2024 and another $1.6 million raised in 2025.
Give FFA Day is an opportunity to support local, state and national programs impacting more than one million FFA members across the country through charitable giving. Some highlights include:
- John Deere contributed $50,000 through a matching gift program
- More than half (52%) of the money raised went back to state efforts
- 100 of the organization’s iconic blue jackets were donated
- More than 100 National FFA employees supported the effort with personal donations of at least $5
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization with the mission of helping students develop their leadership skills and explore career paths in agriculture.
“We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support shown during this year’s Give FFA Day,” said Kimberly Coveney, senior manager of individual giving, National FFA Foundation. “Our alumni, donors and friends again demonstrated their deep commitment to the future of agriculture and the leadership development of FFA members across the country. This generosity plays a vital role in expanding opportunities for students, and every gift helps open doors for members to grow their skills, pursue their dreams and continue strengthening the future of our industry.”
As part of this year’s Give FFA Day, the National FFA Organization introduced ChapterBoost, a crowdfunding opportunity for donors to make an immediate impact by selecting local FFA chapters to support in their hands-on learning, leadership development and agricultural education efforts. As part of Give FFA Day, $7,000 was donated to ChapterBoost and counted toward the final Give FFA Day total. The ChapterBoost program is available year-round, so supporters can continue investing in chapters whenever they feel inspired.
Other Give FFA Day donations go toward ensuring students receive their FFA blue jackets, helping cover travel costs for leadership and career experiences, supporting programs and events, and providing resources for agricultural educators. Supporters who missed Give FFA Day can still contribute to FFA programs and student opportunities throughout the year by visiting FFA.org/Give. Next year’s Give FFA Day will be on Thursday, February 25, 2027.
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,042,245 student members as part of 9,407 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
***Courtesy of the National FFA Organization***
