Agriscience Fair

The purpose of the Nebraska FFA Agriscience Fair is to build awareness of science through research of current and diverse agricultural issues and to cultivate career readiness skills through the interaction of students, educators, the public and the research community.

Overview

The Agriscience Fair is for FFA members in grades 7-12.
Participation begins at the local level and can progress to the state and national levels.

Agriscience Fair Area Determination Assistance

New this year is a process to help determine the ASF area. Complete this Area Determination Assistance Form with as much detail as possible to get the best recommendation. Recommendations are based upon the information provided and the recommendation is for your consideration. The final area determination and decision should be made by student researchers and advisors/coaches/mentors.

Dates and Deadlines

February 13, 2026, Noon CST:
Agriscience Fair applications due and submitted through the AET.

February 20, 2026:
Agriscience Fair applications will be reviewed. ASF applicants earning a minimum score of 55 on the report, as determined by the review teams using the prequalifying rubric, may be eligible to advance to the on-site Nebraska FFA Agriscience Fair during state convention. See additional information on pre-qualification and review the rubrics in the Nebraska ASF Handbook.

March 25, 2026:
Nebraska FFA Agriscience Fair – State FFA Convention, Lincoln, NE

Application Information

Read the Nebraska FFA Agriscience Fair Handbook for information on: application (to submit through the AET), pre-qualifying standards and rubrics, display requirements (for all on-site participants), and all other general topics regarding the Agriscience Fair

The linked document is the process for Submitting Applications in the AET.

Agriscience Fair Categories/Pathways and Divisions

Students can compete in the agriscience fair in one of six categories/pathways:

  • Animal Systems
  • Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems
  • Food Products and Processing Systems
  • Plant Systems
  • Power, Structural and Technical Systems
  • Social Science

Students can compete in the national agriscience fair as an individual or with a team:

  • 1 – Individual member in grades 7 and 8
  • 2 – Team of two members in grades 7 and 8
  • 3 – Individual member in grades 9 and 10
  • 4 – Team of two members in grades 9 and 10
  • 5 – Individual member in grades 11 and 12
  • 6 – Team of two members in grades 11 and 12

The Nebraska FFA Association is financially supported through the Nebraska Center for Student Leadership and Extended Learning at the Nebraska Department of Education. Support for programs is partially provided through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, administered through the Nebraska Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the United States Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

It is the policy of the Nebraska Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of gender, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, age or national origin in its education programs, administration, policies, employment or other agency programs.

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