:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Screenshot2025-07-07at4.10.52PM-9661e4757040401791a783fd6ba11d41.png "How the Disease Spread Across Top U.S. Corn States")
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SOPAImagesContributor-1061927546-9dadfd851fa2415d8703de62e8141ab8.jpg "U.S. EPA Approves 14 Small Refinery Biofuel Waivers")
A group of 13 FFA members has been selected to serve as young leaders for agriculture through the National FFA #SpeakAg Pioneers program. The 2025-2026 cohort of #SpeakAg Pioneers promotes agricultural advocacy and literacy to other members and the public by hosting workshops and creating content for social media. You can view a picture of the new cohort here.
The #SpeakAg Pioneers will attend the upcoming 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1. They will also participate in other local and national events to interact with policymakers and advocate for agriculture on behalf of more than one million FFA members in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Teaching students communications and advocacy through agricultural education empowers them to share their stories, champion their communities, and speak up for the future of agriculture,” said Celya Glowacki, Manager of Advocacy, Literacy, and Ag-Based Experiences at National FFA. “These skills prepare our young leaders to make a meaningful impact in any career they pursue.”
FFA members of the 2025-2026 #SpeakAg Pioneer Class are:
- Raphi Amaral, Rochester, New Hampshire
- Andersen Zachar, Durand, Michigan
- Alie Misenheimer, Star, Idaho
- Claire Murnin, Pompeys Pillar, Montana
- Cam Addington, Cannon Fall, Minnesota
- Ari Mota, Hendersonville, Tennessee
- Abbey Garland, Oxford, Ohio
- Kolton Stolba, Willow Springs, Missouri
- Alexis Butler, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
- Jayda Goodson, Clovis, New Mexico
- Franco Abud, Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Lauren Argotte, Lebanon, Indiana
- Chloe Zittergruen, Keswick, Iowa
Corporate support for the SpeakAg Pioneers comes from Growth Energy and Wrangler.
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/BryanJorgensesn-HowtoSelectBetterSeedVarieties-R5A_7202-018_corn-18395d25ece14bdab859bff3992ebbeb.jpg "Argentina’s Soy Planting Begins With ‘Optimal’ Moisture, Exchange Says")
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Iowa-ethanol-plant-d2b1fd50b97640698c7241cf6814f221.jpg "The Impact of Revised RVOs on Projected D4 Biomass-Based Diesel RIN Generation for 2026-2027")
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2210-08-096_wheat-f2aff7062b69433ab8ef6361993a9436.jpg "USDA November Crop Report to Include Field Survey Data as Shutdown Drags On")
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/WheatField-CloseUp-2000-bc79406da4004a2d94bcb2c32153cc3a.jpg "China Buys First U.S. Wheat Cargoes Since 2024 After Leaders’ Meeting, Traders Say")