Missouri State Fair awards 62 members the Youth in Agriculture Scholarship at the Missouri FFA Convention
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jeremy Whistance: 573-268-0009
Email: convention.media@missouriffa.org
Website: Convention.MissouriFFA.org
COLUMBIA, Mo., April 16, 2026- The Youth in Agriculture Committee and the Missouri State Fair annually award scholarships to FFA and 4-H exhibitors who participate in the state fair. This year, 62 recipients from across Missouri were recognized at the 98th Missouri FFA Convention.
Youth in Agriculture Scholarships are made possible through the generous support of Youth in Agriculture Supporters. The group was represented during the recognition by State Fair Director Chuck Miller, Jason Moore, and 2025 Missouri State Fair Queen Bailey Schnieder.
The Missouri FFA has 27,000 members representing 369 chapters. The national organization has more than 1,042,245 members representing 9,407 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The 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.
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