National FFA reaches million members

08/05/24 12:21 PM By Jake Zajkowski

KEYWORDS 1 million FFA membership Scott Stump

The National FFA has reached the milestone of one million members for the first time, announcing Monday that it has 1,027,273 members this year.

Jake Zajkowski
Agri-Pulse Intern

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