Kansas FFA Foundation

⛳ Grab your team and join us for the Kansas FFA Blue & Gold Golf Scramble on Friday, August 14, 2026 at the Hesston Golf Course in Hesston, KS! Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast and coffee, followed by a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m.

All proceeds help provide scholarships for Kansas FFA members attending the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC)!

$400 per team
or
$100 per individual

Register today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2025bluegoldscholarshipscramble/event/bluegoldscholarshipscramble/

Thank you to Walmart at Hays for the Spark Community Grant to support Kansas FFA Association Chapter Leadership Training conference. Ella Neher was on hand to accept the check. Thank you manager, Kristen Harvey!

🎉 Happy Birthday to our incredible Executive Director, Beth Gaines! 🎉

Today we celebrate Beth and all she does for the Kansas FFA Foundation, our members, and agricultural education across Kansas. Her leadership, passion, and dedication make a difference every single day, and we are so grateful for her!

Please join us in wishing Beth a very happy birthday and a year filled with joy, success, and lots of celebration! 💙💛

Did you miss Lillian Hulse Kansas FFA Association interview this week on RFD TV? No worries! Watch it here:

FFA Today: Kansas FFA President Lillian Hulse Talks State Convention Hulse discusses leadership, college life and what members can expect at this year's convention.

Because of the incredible success of Give FFA Day 2026, the Kansas FFA Foundation was proud to award five $500 Chapter Project Grants to support innovative projects making an impact in local communities across Kansas!

Congratulations to our 2026 recipients:

💙 Blue Valley FFA Chapter— FFA Youth Summer Camps: Agriculture Education Initiative
💙 McLouth FFA Chapter — Grow, Label, Lead!: School Health and Nutrition Initiative
💙 Paola FFA Chapter — Paola FFA Summer Spectacular Swine Show: Citizenship Initiative
💙 Tonganoxie FFA Chapter — Petals with a Purpose: Mental Health Initiative
💙 Osage City FFA Chapter — Signs of Service: Farm Safety Initiative

These projects reflect the creativity, service, and leadership happening in FFA chapters across our state, and we are excited to see the impact they will make for members and their communities.

Thank you to everyone who supported Give FFA Day and helped make opportunities like this possible!

Read the full press release here: https://ksffa.org/news/inaugural-give-ffa-day-grants-awarded-to-five-kansas-ffa-chapters/

We are thankful to AgMark LLC for supporting the Farm & Agribusiness Management CDE. Your contribution helps students develop essential skills in business planning and financial decision-making. Thank you for investing in the future of agricultural entrepreneurs.

We are grateful to Land O'Lakes, Inc. for supporting the Food Science & Technology CDE. Your generosity helps students explore food safety, processing, and innovation. Thank you for inspiring the next generation of food industry leaders.

We are incredibly grateful to Fink Beef Genetics for sponsoring the Livestock Evaluation CDE. Your support helps students strengthen their skills in animal selection, evaluation, and industry knowledge through hands-on experiences. Thank you for investing in the growth and success of our members!

We are sincerely grateful to Midwest Dairy for sponsoring the Milk Quality and Products CDE. Your support helps students build valuable skills in dairy evaluation, product knowledge, and industry standards through hands-on experiences. Thank you for investing in the future success of our members and the dairy industry!