A survey conducted by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) at the 95th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference found that 65% of students would like to farm in the future but have concerns about rising input costs. Of the 251 members who completed the survey, nearly 60% live and/or work on a farm.
Maquoketa and Easton Valley high school FFA members returned from the 94th annual FFA State Convention in Ames last semester with accolades and some hardware.