Wisconsin Artist Finds Inspiration in Ag, Farming

Wisconsin FFA alumna Amanda Bulger proves you can take the girl out of the farm, but you can't take the farm out of the girl. 

The 21-year-old from Pulaski, Wisconsin, is an accomplished artist who graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drawing in May, but her roots run deep on her family's dairy farm.

"I always knew I didn't want to farm when I grew up," Amanda recalls. "But as I got older, I realized farming and agriculture have shaped who I have become – and who I always will be."

Build a Career in Agricultural Construction

Interested in building, creating and constructing things for a living? If so, you may find your niche in an ag construction career.

Those seeking employment in this field should thrive in outdoor environments and should be able to work well with others. They should also be prepared to attend some sort of higher education institution, as most careers in agricultural construction require at least a two-year degree.

Oklahoma FFA member chases professional rodeo dreams

Will Howell was born to rodeo.

Collegiate FFA member Julia Shuck reflects on her college experiences

Editor's note: For this year's annual college feature, we thought it best to get advice directly from a college expert – someone experiencing it for themselves right now.

Discover your infinite potential at the national FFA convention

In less than a month, more than 50,000 of you will be bound for Indianapolis – ready to create memories at the 83rd National FFA Convention.

Chicago students raise livestock, plants and fish – right in the city limits

Anything but typical, the Chicago High School for the Agricultural Sciences (CHSAS) offers what most schools simply cannot. For starters, the magnet school includes a working farm – complete with cows, chickens, goats and other animals – in the heart of one of the largest cities in the United States.