Needs
Every year, thousands of FFA members across California dedicate countless hours to developing the skills that will shape their future and strengthen the agriculture industry.
Through Career and Leadership Development Events, proficiency and STAR awards, and agriscience research, students apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world situations—developing a practical toolkit of technical skills, leadership ability, and confidence they carry beyond high school.
These experiences also cultivate responsibility, adaptability, discipline, curiosity, and a strong work ethic, all connected through intentional career pathways—including Animal Systems, Plant Systems, Agribusiness, Environmental & Natural Resources, Power & Technical Systems, Food Processing, and Agricultural Education. Together, they help students identify where they fit in agriculture while preparing them with the competencies needed in today’s workforce.
These are more than competitions - they are transformative experiences.
Students step onto college campuses for the first time.
They present in professional settings.
They turn supervised agricultural experiences into real businesses.
These moments don’t happen by chance—they happen because of donors like you. On the Big Day of Giving—just 24 hours to make an impact—your gift will directly support students across these pathways, funding competitions, student recognition, and the hands-on experiences that prepare them to lead.
Providing these opportunities requires meaningful investment, but the return is powerful: a pipeline of skilled, confident, career-ready young leaders for California agriculture.
Will you make your gift on May 7, and ensure more students have access to these life-changing opportunities?
• $50 – Provides a team set of pins for LDE
• $150 – Provides a Silver Bowl for a State Champion Team
• $300 – Provides a scholarship for a State Champion Proficiency or Agriscience winner
• $500 – Supports a pathway-level award area, impacting multiple students
The next generation of agricultural leaders is ready. With your support, they won’t have to wait.
Thank you for your continued belief in the power of agricultural education and the potential of every FFA member.