By Micah Bradley, Hanford FFA Chapter and Aiyana Martel, Covina FFA Chapter

By Reagan Denny, Past State Sentinel

After serving as a state officer, I began an internship with the Agricultural Council of California, as well as with the Northern California Water Association. Both these groups work hard to advocate for agriculture in our state's capitol. They know the issues facing farmers and are first in the room when a decision is being made that affects the future of agriculture.

From time to time, reflecting on the past provides clarity to the present.

By Jesus Ochoa, Marysville FFA Reporter

The California Agricultural Teachers’ Association (CATA) is dedicated to the service of vocational agriculture, agriculture education, and the FFA members of California. The organization recognizes members who have excelled in such service by inducting them into the CATA Hall of Fame.

Each spring, Gridley FFA members apply to be part of a team that brings hands-on agriculture to surrounding elementary schools. FFA members plan, prepare, and organize the events, which typically include two school sites.

When the El Capitan FFA Chapter was unable to participate in California’s statewide virtual 5K for FFA in February, they came up with a practical solution—they would organize their own.

Thanks to California FFA’s supporters, Big Day of Giving 2022 was a BIG success! During the campaign FFA raised $11,500. Corporate sponsor, Ag Source Magazine and their OUTSKIRTS Marketing Program, stepped in at the end to help FFA reach our fundraising goal of $15,000.

Amazon Prime Day 2022, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, will be held in July.  AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the California FFA Foundation every time you shop, at no cost to you.