The National FFA Organization has reached a record-breaking milestone of having more than 1 million FFA members: 1,027,273.
States that have shown the largest membership percentage growth this past year are Utah, Florida, and Alaska.
“It’s exciting to watch this generation continue to find their place in agricultural education and FFA,” says National FFA CEO Scott Stump. “We know there are many opportunities in the field of agriculture – from being a leader in your community to filling the need in the talent pipeline in one of the more than 350 careers in agriculture. We believe our members are also seeing these opportunities and welcome all to the table.”
FFA Membership Stats, 2023-2024:
- Student Membership: 1,027,273 (+8.6% from last year)
- Student Chapters: 9,235
- Alumni Membership: 760,152
- Alumni Chapters: 2,033
Top states with highest membership numbers:
- Texas (177,401)
- California (104,450)
- Georgia (81,963)
- Florida (60,817)
- North Carolina (48,241)
Top states for % membership increase compared to last year:
- Utah (+172.7% from last year)
- Florida (+116.9 % from last year)
- Alaska (+74.9% from last year)
FFA, formerly known as “Future Farmers of America,” was founded in 1928 and has since evolved into a youth organization that extends past the traditional farmer. Today, FFA reaches middle and high school students in both rural and urban communities and encourages diversity in membership. For example, as of 2023, 42.4% of FFA members were female and FFA chapters are currently in 23 of the 25 largest cities in the U.S., reaching more students in suburban areas. The wider range of student participation sheds light on the value of both traditional and urban farming.
The announcement of the milestone of reaching more than 1 million FFA members comes ahead of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo, which is set to take place October 23-26 in Indianapolis. In 2023, the Convention had a record-breaking attendance of nearly 72,954, comprised of members, advisors, and guests, and the organization anticipates seeing that number grow this year.
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