About Kansas FFA
The Kansas FFA Association is experiencing exciting growth, a surge of new opportunities for its members, and increasing support from the community and former members. Kansas FFA was chartered by the National FFA Organization in 1928. Since 1928, our membership has grown to almost 14,000 members in more than 230 chapters across the state. There are FFA chapters in 240 high school agricultural education departments, in 227 unified school districts. Kansas FFA members can be found in 102 of the 105 counties across Kansas, including both rural and urban areas. Our membership strives to create a sense of inclusivity while celebrating our unique backgrounds, stories, and experiences within the agriculture industry.
The association is led by a state officer team dedicated to forming the next generation into future agriculturists. The team is filled with six students who are freshman and sophomores in college serving as president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, reporter, and sentinel. In addition, adult guidance and leadership is provided by the state advisor and executive secretary. The Kansas FFA Association is run by the voices of its members. Therefore, chapter members from across the state serve as delegates at state convention, elect the state officers, and conduct official business of the association.
The official duties of the Kansas FFA Association could not be accomplished without the amazing support we receive from local communities, agribusinesses, alumni, foundation, members and individuals who know the importance of agriculture education. Our annual State FFA Convention continues to evolve into one of the premier state conventions in the nation highlighted by our action-packed general sessions and our ever-growing career show. This opportunity continues to provide our members with leadership experiences, meaningful connections and endless memories that help make this organization so impactful.
One of the most important aspects of Kansas FFA is its dedication to creating a new generation of agriculturists through the experiences students have in agriculture education classes. Agriculture is the wave of the future and will continue to be an essential aspect of our lives, infrastructure and supply chain. Today’s agriculture education students will be the leaders and innovators of tomorrow’s agriculture industry. Each one of our members’ roles will be different; however, they can all take part in advocating for the agriculture industry they know and love. The need for agriculture advocates will always be prevalent. Therefore, Kansas FFA is proud to be at the forefront of preparing students for premier leadership, personal growth and career success in agriculture and many other industries.
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Mission
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FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Vision
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FFA provides the next generation of leaders who will change the world.
Project 2028
Project 2028 is an ongoing effort to digitize historical documents that relate to the Kansas FFA. This includes preserving publications, photos, and memorabilia related to our organization.
Meet Kansas Team Ag Ed
Jory Ratzlaff
State President
Canton-Galva
Brooklyn Sherron
East Central District Representative
Spring Hill High School • Spring Hill
Clara Gfeller
North Central District Representative
Chapman High School • Chapman
Dustin Denton
Northeast District Representative
Valley Heights High School • Blue Rapids
Addison Green Russell
Northwest District Representative
Lakeside High School • Downs
Kaitlynn Bina
South Central District Representative
Centre High School • Lost Springs
Natalie Onelio
Southeast District Representative
Girard High School • Girard
Breck Averhoff
Southwest District Representative
Ingalls High School • Ingall
Jackie Chandler
Alumni & Supporter Representative
Neodesha
Todd Harman
Alumni & Supporter Representative
Inman
Kasie Bogart
KAAE Representative
Arkansas City High School • Arkansas City
Kelly Hoelting
KAAE Representative
Mission Valley High School • Eskridge
Dr. Gaea Hock
Ag Ed Representative
Kansas State University • Manhattan
Dr. Dan Moser
College of Agriculture Representative
Kansas State University • Manhattan
Vacant
State Advisor
Kansas Department of Education • Topeka
Beth Gaines
Foundation Representative
Kansas FFA Foundation • Manhattan
Quinn Browning
State Secretary
LaCygne
Mary Kane
Executive Secretary
Manhattan
Mike Smith
Chair
Olathe
Yancy Wright
Vice Chair
John Deere • Lenexa
Loy James
Treasurer
Salina
Kevin Davis
Executive Committee
Precision Ag Services • Scott City
Kurt Dillon
Executive Committee
Manhattan
Tom Benoit
Damar
Glenn Brunkow
Kansas Farm Bureau • Wamego
Beth Gaines
Executive Director
Manhattan
Kevin Gleason
Uniontown
Kim Harms
Harms Plainview Ranch • Lincolnville
Mary Kane
FFA Executive Secretary • Manhattan
Dana Ladner
Kansas Department of Agriculture • Manhattan
Kyle Nichols
Cargill • El Dorado
Jory Ratzlaff
FFA President • Canton
Vacant
FFA State Advisor
Kansas State Department of Education • Topeka
Kelly Sipes
Kansas Association of Agricultural Educators • Johnson City
Jessica Smith
Kansas FFA Alumni & Supporters • Inman
Karl Dawn Stover
Kansas Association of Agricultural Educators • Ellsworth
Todd Sturgis
Coffeyville
Dr. Sharon Thielen
Kansas Corn • Osage City
Shelly Turner
Scott City
Dr. Jonathan Ulmer
Kansas State University • St. George
Todd Harman
President, South Central District Representative
Inman
Jackie Chandler
Executive Director
Neodesha
Karen Hansen
Secretary
Belleville
Jessie Smith
Treasurer
Inman
Ashley Beying
Vice President, East Central District Representative
Melvern
Dean Khlar
Northeast District Representative
Holton
Merle Hadechek
North Central District Representative
Cuba
Jackie & Jeffrey Blundon
Northwest District Representative
Russell
Position Available
Southeast District
Mark Hager
Southwest District Representative
Ingalls
Beth Gaines
Foundation Representative
Manhattan
Mary Kane
FFA Representative
Manhattan
Position Available
Representative At-Large
Position Available
Representative At-Large