CHS Foundation awards $4.5 million in grants to the National FFA Foundation

National FFA Organization The CHS Foundation recently announced grants totaling $4.5 million to the National FFA Organization, strengthening a longstanding partnership dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders, building agriculture’s talent pipeline and advancing agricultural education. “CHS has been a steadfast partner to FFA for many years, and this commitment reflects their deep belief in the power of agricultural education,” said Molly Ball, president of the National FFA Foundation and chief marketing officer of the National FFA Organization. “By investing in FFA members and the agriculture teachers who guide them every day, CHS is helping create meaningful pathways into agriculture and ensuring members have the support they need to succeed.” The grants will help fund FFA programs in 15 states, including Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin, provide support for conferences and contests, connect students from all backgrounds with agricultural careers through the workforce development program, and support the National Association of Agricultural Educators in recruiting ag teachers and building strong local programs. “Agriculture’s future depends on young people who are prepared to lead, innovate and solve problems, and FFA is where so many of them find that path,” said Megan Wolle, president of the CHS Foundation. “By investing in members and the ag educators who mentor them, we’re helping build a strong, skilled workforce that will carry agriculture forward for generations.” The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,053,847 student members as part of 9,591 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. National FFA Organization news release