Louisiana Ffa Association

What Louisiana Ffa Association does

Louisiana FFA Association is a non-profit youth organization operating as the Louisiana state affiliate of the National FFA Organization, providing agricultural education, leadership development, and career-readiness programming to 13,000+ student members across the state. The organization's core programmatic surface consists of Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs) — student-led, real-world agricultural projects; over 20 Career and Leadership Development Events (CDEs/LDEs) spanning agronomy, veterinary science, welding, forestry, meats evaluation, and land judging; an awards and degrees recognition system producing 250 awards annually; and an event portfolio anchored by the annual State Convention & Expo drawing 2,000+ attendees. Delivery is integrated into Louisiana's secondary education system through 40+ school-based chapters affiliated with agricultural education courses, supported by 300+ agriculture educators, 10 State Officers, and 32 Area Officers elected annually. The technology stack is intentionally lean: the Agricultural Experience Tracker (AET) serves as the digital backbone for SAE records, membership, and award applications, complemented by student and advisor portals and a multi-channel content presence including a podcast and YouTube series.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit revenue structure. Recurring membership dues ($5 state + $7 national per member, plus optional chapter dues) provide a baseline subscription stream. The Louisiana FFA Foundation operates a tiered corporate partnership program (Five Star through One Star) generating donations and sponsorship revenue, with the Foundation also administering grants and scholarships such as the Sunshine Chapter Sustainability Grant (up to $2,000 per chapter). Additional revenue flows from individual and corporate donations (with monthly recurring giving available), event sponsorships tied to specific CDEs/LDEs, and grants. Fundraising throughput is disclosed at $200,000+ annually. The organization is operationally anchored at the LSU AgCenter in Baton Rouge (118 Knapp Hall) and functions within a broader 'Team Ag Education in Louisiana' coalition alongside the Foundation, Alumni Association, and Ag Teachers Association.

Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: members are recruited through school ag-education enrollment, retention is driven by CDE/LDE competitions, officer pipelines, and the State Convention, and fundraising is pursued through a diversified portfolio of corporate partners spanning agribusiness (Bunge, CF Industries, Sunshine Quality Solutions), forestry, energy/utilities (IBEW, Sabine River Authority), surveying, livestock associations, and military (US Army ROTC). Geographic scope is strictly single-state (Louisiana), with no evidence of out-of-state or international activity.

Name

Louisiana Ffa Association

Legal name

Louisiana FFA Association

Website

https://la-ffa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Louisiana FFA Association is a non-profit youth organization delivering agricultural education, leadership development, and career-readiness programming to 13,000+ student members across Louisiana through 40+ school-based chapters, supported by 300+ agriculture educators and a tiered corporate sponsorship foundation.

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Product category

Youth Agricultural Education and Leadership Development

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

University/School Sport Governing Bodies (Collegiate/Scholastic Associations) (MPAKAFAG), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Student Clubs & Organizations (General Interest, Cultural, Service) (EDAJAJAG)

Keywords

• Youth agricultural education
• Leadership development programs
• Career development events
• Student membership organization
• Supervised agricultural experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Individual state dues of $5 per member plus national dues of $7 per member. Local chapters may also charge chapter dues.
2. Donations and Contributions: Individual and corporate donations supporting state convention, scholarships, and general operations. Website mentions donation options with recurring monthly giving available.
3. Foundation Partnerships: Louisiana FFA Foundation provides sustainable financial support through partnership programs at Five Star, Three Star, Two Star, and One Star levels
4. Grants and Scholarships: Grants funded by Louisiana FFA Foundation and partners go to students pursuing degrees, certifications, or agricultural initiatives. Sunshine Chapter Sustainability Grant provides up to $2,000 for chapter fundraisers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Louisiana FFA Association delivers premier leadership development, personal growth, and career success programs for over 13,000 student members in grades 5-12 across Louisiana. Its core offerings include Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs), 20+ Career and Leadership Development Events (CDEs/LDEs), Awards and Degrees programs, Student Leadership development through elected State and Area Officers, Grants and Scholarships, and the annual State Convention & Expo. Membership is structured through school-based agricultural education courses, with state dues of $5 per member and national dues of $7 per member.

Product overview

Louisiana FFA is a dynamic youth organization providing premier leadership development, personal growth, and career success opportunities through agricultural education. The organization operates as a unified portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a technology product platform. The core offerings include Awards & Degrees recognition programs, over 20 Career & Leadership Development Events (CDEs/LDEs), Conferences & Events (including the annual State Convention & Expo with nearly 2,000 attendees), Grants & Scholarships, Student Leadership programs (with 10 State Officers and 32 Area Officers), Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs), and member portals for students and advisors. The Louisiana FFA Foundation provides sustainable financial support for these programs. The organization serves 13,000+ FFA members across the state through 300+ agriculture educators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Louisiana FFA Foundation: The foundation provides sustainable financial support to create opportunities and enhanced experiences for current and future FFA members.

Products and services

• Awards & Degrees Programs Recognition programs including the Agriscience Fair, Livestock Awards, National Chapter Award, Proficiency Awards, Star Awards, and State & Honorary State Degrees awarded to FFA members for achievement in agricultural education.
• Career & Leadership Development Events (CDEs/LDEs) Over 20 career and leadership development competitive events for FFA members to test agricultural skills including Ag Issues Forum, Agronomy, Carpentry, Dairy Cattle Evaluation, Employment Skills, Floriculture, Food Science & Technology, Forestry, Horse Evaluation, Land Judging, Livestock Evaluation, Marketing Plan, Meats Evaluation, Milk Quality & Products, Nursery-Landscape, Parliamentary Procedure, Poultry Evaluation, Prepared Public Speaking, Small Engines, Veterinary Science, Welding, and more.
• Conferences & Events Statewide gatherings including Area Conferences, Area Officer Training (AOT), Capitol Day, Leadership Camp, Livestock Shows, Service programs, State Convention & Expo, and State Leadership Delegates Conference (SLDC).
• Grants & Scholarships Financial support for students pursuing degrees and certifications, including Sunshine Sustainability Grant up to $2,000 for chapter fundraisers and National FFA Grants for chapters.
• Student Leadership Programs Leadership development through State & Area Officers (10 State and 32 Area Officers representing 13,000 members), National Officer Candidate program, and Democracy in Action delegate/nominating committee process.
• Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs) Hands-on agricultural career exploration programs allowing students to independently explore an agricultural career field of their choice, supported by resources including SAE For All, Agricultural Experience Tracker (AET), and Student Farmer Sales Tax Exemption.
• State Convention & Expo Annual largest celebration of achievement in agricultural education, bringing together nearly 2,000 FFA members, advisors, and guests to recognize student accomplishments and interact with ag industry representatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,000+ students served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, five star, two star and minor.

• Louisiana FFA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Louisiana FFA Foundation's mission is to provide sustainable financial support to create opportunities and enhanced experiences for current and future FFA members. The Foundation operates partnership programs at Five Star, Three Star, Two Star, and One Star levels to fund scholarships, grants, and program support.
• Sunshine Quality Solutionsfive starStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresents the Sunshine Chapter Sustainability Grant providing up to $2,000 to FFA chapters for self-sustaining fundraiser projects. Major sponsor of the organization.
• Louisiana CATtwo starStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo Star partner supporting Louisiana FFA programs and events.
• CF Industriestwo starStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonaldsonville-based company and Two Star partner supporting FFA initiatives.
• Bungetwo starStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Extemporaneous Speaking CDE and Environmental & Natural Resources CDE. Global agribusiness and food company with North American operations.
• Louisiana Forestry Foundationtwo starStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo Star partner supporting forestry-related agricultural education.
• Roy O. Martin Foundationtwo starStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation arm of Roy O. Martin Companies supporting FFA as a Two Star partner.
• Louisiana Cattlemen's AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Livestock Evaluation CDE, supporting students in livestock evaluation skills.
• Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Horse Evaluation CDE supporting equine science education.
• Louisiana Society of Professional SurveyorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Land Judging CDE, supporting soil science and land management education.
• US Army ROTCtwo starStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo Star partner providing leadership development connections for FFA members.
• ICEVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of FFA events and programs.
• LBICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Louisiana FFA programs.
• IBEWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers sponsor supporting electrical career development.
• Farm BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLouisiana Farm Bureau sponsor supporting agricultural programs.
• Sabine River AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Gulf of Mexico Speaking LDE, supporting education about Gulf of Mexico conservation.
• LSU AgCentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization forming 'Team Ag Education in Louisiana' together with Louisiana FFA Association, Foundation, Alumni, and Ag Teachers Association to empower youth in agricultural skills.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America): National career and technical student organization with state chapters that competes for the same high school student members and Family and Consumer Sciences educator network across the country.
• National FFA Organization: The national parent organization of which Louisiana FFA is a state affiliate. National FFA sets curriculum, awards, and competitive event standards for all state chapters including Louisiana, making it the most directly comparable organization.
• SkillsUSA: National nonprofit serving middle school, high school, and college students preparing for careers in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations. Similar structure to FFA with state chapters, competitive events, and educator networks.
• DECA (formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America): Student organization preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Operates with state associations, competitive events, and educator-based delivery model similar to FFA.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): National youth development organization with a strong agricultural focus, operating through state and county chapters similar to Louisiana FFA. 4-H directly competes for the same student members, educator time, and agricultural industry sponsorship dollars.
• Texas FFA Association: The Texas state chapter of National FFA, providing the most direct structural comparison to Louisiana FFA in terms of program offerings, governance, and partnership models in a neighboring state.
• California FFA Association: Large state FFA chapter providing structural and programmatic comparison to Louisiana FFA. Operates the same agricultural education integration model with school-based chapters and competitive events.
• Junior Achievement: Youth organization delivering economic education, work readiness, and entrepreneurship programs through school-based delivery. Similar model of educator-supported chapter programs competing for the same student demographic.
• HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America): National student organization with state affiliations focused on career development in health occupations. Operates with similar chapter-based structure, competitive events, and educator network as FFA.
• Boy Scouts of America: National youth organization with local council chapters offering leadership development, outdoor activities, and career exploration. Competes with FFA for student members, volunteer time, and donor support across Louisiana.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1Ra1hnk7Efcdn4MH_Pvr5w
• Facebookfacebook.com/LouisianaFFA
• Instagraminstagram.com/louisianaffa/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/louisiana-ffa-association

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Subsidiaries1 record

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