National FFA Organization, a nationally-recognized school-based student leadership development organization, announced today that it reached a record-breaking milestone of having more than one million FFA members: 1,027,273. This announcement comes ahead of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in October, where FFA members from across the country gather to celebrate achievements in leadership and agricultural education.
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)
“It’s exciting to watch this generation continue to find their place in agricultural education and FFA,” said 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, 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.
To learn more about the National FFA Organization, visit www.ffa.org, and to learn how to become a member of FFA, visit ffa.org/how-to-join.
National FFA news release
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