Anderson receives Honorary State Degree

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COLUMBIA, Mo., April 17, 2026 – The Missouri FFA Association named Jim Anderson, an Honorary State FFA Degree recipient at the 98th Missouri FFA Convention.

Anderson is the Executive Directory of the MO Wine and Grape Board. He is a member of the Missouri FFA Foundation board of directors and a past member of the Nichols Career Center FFA Foundation board.  Anderson was a member and officer of the Troy FFA Chapter.

The Missouri FFA Association recognizes Honorary State FFA Degree recipients for their valuable efforts and contributions to the FFA organization and its members. Those eligible to receive the Honorary FFA Degree include farmers, school superintendents, principals, members of the board of education, chapter advisors, teachers, staff members in agricultural education, business professionals and others who are helping to advance agricultural education and the FFA.

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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