About Us
Who We Are
The Florida FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government, foundations and individuals to secure resources for the future of agricultural education and FFA.
As a separately registered 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt organization, the foundation has a long history of being supported by dedicated volunteer leaders on the Foundation Board of Trustees, with support from the Florida FFA Sponsors’ Council. The Foundation was formed in 1976 to establish and streamline strong support for agricultural education and FFA in Florida.
Why Give?
Charitable donations to the Florida FFA Foundation help to ensure a bright future for the next generation of customers, employees and leaders within our industry and communities.
Contributions to Florida FFA support youth in and out of the classroom. For sponsors, brands can reach more than 90,000 students enrolled in agriculture education and more than 26,000 Florida FFA members. For individuals, many wish to give of their time and financial support to the organization that made such a positive difference in their lives, and the lives of others.
Donations help us to provide opportunities that accomplish the FFA mission, “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.”
Florida FFA Foundation Mission:
The Florida FFA Foundation exists to secure and manage resources in order to support agriculture education and the Florida FFA Association.
The Florida FFA Foundation helps to ensure the success of agricultural education in Florida by:
Supporting the Florida FFA Association
Providing awards and recognition to members
Contributing funds that advance leadership programming and statewide events
Providing support to Local FFA chapters
Supporting agriculture teachers, FFA advisors, and state staff
Operating the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center
Every gift counts!
Donate by mail to:
Florida FFA Foundation
5000 Firetower Road
Haines City, FL 33844
The Florida FFA Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3. Our Federal Tax ID number is EIN 59-1747341.
Board of Trustees
Brian Myers
University of Florida (Board President)
Ben Butler
Butler Oaks Farm (Board President-Elect)
Larry Swindle
Rocking S Farms ((Secretary/Treasurer)
Thomas Ford
Ford Farms
Staci Sims
Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Wesley Joyner
Cogent Bank
Morgan Odum
The Mosaic Company
Doug Watson
Brandon Landing Clearing
Bill Hamm
Independent Financial Partners
Doug Register
Florida FFA Alumni Association
Farrah Johnson
Florida Association of Agriculture Educators
Matthew Detloff
Florida Association of Agriculture Educators
Anelise Bullard
State FFA President
Abby Kruse
State FFA Secretary
Ronnie Simmons
Florida FFA Association
Sponsors Council
Staci Sims
Florida Farm Bureau Federation (Council Chair)
Tiffany Dale
Florida Strawberry Growers Association (Council Chair-Elect)
Keith Barthelme
Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Seth Poppell
W & W Supply Co. of Florida, Inc.
Matt Pearce
Purina Animal Nutrition, LLC
Cynthia Filer
Farm Credit of Central Florida
Matt Griffin
United Genetics Seeds Co.
Kevin Lussier
Southeast Milk, Inc.
Ashley Barnett
AgAmerica Lending