CASE Institute: Principles of Ag Science – Animal (ASA)
Lakeview High School 3744 83rd Street, Columbus, NEEngages students in hands-on labs and activities to explore the world of animal agriculture as students develop a comprehensive Producer’s Management Guide for an animal of their choice This professional development cost covers all training materials, supplies used at the...
Aquaponics 101 Workshop
Auburn University, AL – E.W. Shell Fisheries Research Center AlabamaThis 5-day professional development workshop is designed for teachers that would like to integrate aquaponics into their curriculum. The workshop is geared to middle and high school teachers, but adventurous elementary and pre-service teachers are welcome. Aquaponics is a combination...
Metal Working and Machining
Nebraska Innovation Studio 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, NEBuild your own toolbox! We will go over the process of designing and building a toolbox from start to finish. The toolbox will have custom engraved name plates. The laboratory experience will include safety, SolidWorks, fiber laser, metal bending, assembly,...
Engler Guide Conference
Ord, NEAn educator’s conference focused on teaching with a “Guiding” mindset. What happens when the Engler mission is applied to teachers? Is teaching much like entrepreneurship? Can the core concepts used in launching and running a business also apply to managing...
CASE Institute: Ag Equipment Maintenance and Technology (AEMT)
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture 404 E 7th St, Curtis, NebraskaThis CASE Institute prepares students to enter the ag technician field through hands-on identification and cause and correction of equipment failures in electrical, fluid, diesel, precision, and mechanical systems. This professional development cost covers all training materials, supplies used at...
Increasing Ag Productivity through Prototyping Design (CNC Plasma, 3-D Printing, Laser Cutting, and Testing)
Scottsbluff Research Station 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, NEALEC 893 Short Course in Technical Agriculture: Increasing Ag Productivity through Prototyping Design (CNC Plasma, 3-D Printing, Laser Cutting, and Testing) REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/5LrzbdZfzs2h77Vj8 We will focus primarily in 2-D design on plasma and laser printers with the majority of...
Small Gas Engines Fundamentals
Panhandle Research Station 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, NEALEC 893 Short Course in Technical Agriculture: Small Gas Engines Fundamentals --This class will be nearly identical to the Briggs & Stratton Field school courses offered in previous years. Teachers will get the curriculum, but not the textbook, clear carb,...
Ag Teachers & FFA Officers Tech Day
ESU 8 110 West 3rd St, Neligh, NEEnhance your tech skills to support your Ag program and FFA Chapter, through: Increase engagement with Canva and Ed Tech Tools Optimize technology capabilities to provide dynamic experiences Collaborate with Supported Chapter Planning Time Registration of $10/person includes lunch. More...
Automation in the Heartland I–Arduinos
Scottsbluff Research Station 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, NEYear one of a two year workshop. We will cover Arduino micro-controllers, basic circuits, basic CAD, the engineering process, and designing with Laser, and 3-D printers for ag applications, and fun physics applications using the Arduino. Teachers will receive a...
Citizen Science and Environmental Education Showcase: Empowering Youth, Inspiring Civic Action
Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall 840 N 14th St, Lincoln, NEJoin us as 25 distinguished educators from around Nebraska present their innovative methods for guiding students to understand the impact of water quality on public health, environmental issues on local communities, and pathways for active youth civic engagement. Additionally, 25...
Basic Laboratory Safety & Skill Development
Panhandle Research Station 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, NEALEC 893 Short Course in Technical Agriculture: Basic Powertool & Shop Safety This course will focus on all things safety. We will be using the MN CTE Safety curriculum to cover the safe and efficient usage of woods and metal...
Agriscience Metaverse Academy (AMA)
Univeristy of Nebraska - LincolnThe AMA is a Virtual Reality Training Program to Bring Immersive Agricultural Experiences into the Classroom! A one-year, USDA NIFA-funded professional development program will help teachers improve their knowledge of virtual reality (VR) technology and Metaverse applications, for educational settings. ...
NPPD STEM Professional Development Teachers Workshop
Northeast Community College 801 East Benjamin Ave, Norfolk, NEEach school gets to take home a STEM kit of their choice* One and a half days of hands-on activities Tour of the NECC Campus Registration Deadline is May 31st, 2024 Open to all teachers K-12. Space limited. Supper will...
New Membership Year Opens
New membership year opens. If your chapter is interested in Affiliated Membership, request that in FFA.org before adding any members to your chapter roster.
Membership for State Fair Opens
*Note: If a current FFA member is on the 2023-2024 FFA roster, that individual does NOT need to be early added to next year’s roster prior to exhibiting at the 2024 Fair. Any incoming new member, including 7th and 8th...
Membership for State Fair Due
*Note: Do not send in payment for these members. Pay membership dues with all of the other membership dues by November 30, 2024.
Launch!
Kickoff Event in the Engler space on East Campus, Lincoln (By Invitation Only)
Nebraska State Fair – FFA Weekend
State Dairy Judging Event August 31 State Milk Quality and Products Event August 31
Ignite Leadership Conference
September 24th and 25th ( locations Kearney and North Platte)
District Leadership Development Events
Varies by District. Planning form due to the state office 2 weeks before the event.
Fire Up: Ignite Your Potential
ESU 10 76 Plaza Blvd, Kearney, NETeacher Professional Development: Fire Up - Ignite Your Potential November 22, 2024 @ 9 am - 3:00 pm Calling all teachers with 2-7 years of experience and more experienced teachers who feel they need to FIRE UP!! Emily Jackman and...
Launch!
Winter Booster in the Engler space on East Campus, Lincoln (By Invitation Only)
February 1, 2025
Delegate Items Submitted
February 14, 2025 Noon CST
State FFA Officer Applications Due State Advancing Proficiency Applications Due in AET State Proficiency Review Names submitted by FFA Board Reps State Agriscience Research Program Applications Due Ag Issues Academy Applications Due State Degree List submitted in AET by FFA...
February 21, 2025
State Review of Agriscience Research Program Applications, Kearney FFA Board Meeting, Kearney
February 22, 2025
State Review Proficiency Applications, Kearney
March 1, 2025 Noon CST
National Chapter Applications Due Honorary State Degree Nominations Due Cornerstone Award Nominations Due NIFA Grant Recipients Pictures and Summary Due Bios due for Proficiency Finalists Bios due for Star Finalists Courtesy Corps Sign Up Due Hall of Chapters Submission
May 1, 2025 11:59 PM CST
COLT Registration Closes American Degree Applications Due American Star Applications Due
COLT Session 1
Session 1 May 16-17
COLT Session 2 May 19-20
Session 2 May 19-20
COLT Session 3 May 21-22
Session 3 May 21-22
COLT Session 4 May 23-24
Session 4 May 23-24