Kansas FFA has a rich and deep history. The organization brought back its quarterly Kansas Future Farmer magazine to celebrate and highlight its legacy with readers across the state.
Originally published from 1929 through the 1980s, the magazine kept members and partners across the state informed when instant communication wasn’t available. The publication covered news on Kansas FFA chapters, individual accomplishments and National FFA Organization updates.
“Support from Frontier Farm Credit has been used exclusively to develop our Kansas Future Farmer Magazine,” says Beth Gaines, executive director of the Kansas FFA Foundation.
“For many years, we relied on only digital communication, and we decided that we needed to get back to in-hand materials for students, teachers, parents and our industry partners.”
– Beth Gaines, executive director of the Kansas FFA Foundation
Three issues of Kansas Future Farmer were published in 2022 following the publication’s official relaunch in the fall of 2021. The outlet will allow Kansas FFA to continue to connect with and highlight members, chapters and supporters from across the state.
The preservation of the organization’s legacy and stories is a critical mission of Project 2028 as Kansas FFA approaches its 100th anniversary milestone. The Kansas Future Farmer publication helps provide a complete picture of Kansas FFA history, and it is through that shared history that the agricultural leadership youth organizations aims to uncover the path to a successful future.
Readers can also explore past publications via the history section of the Kansas FFA website. The collection features issues from 1929 to 1982 and demonstrates the changes in youth development in agriculture and rural life in Kansas in the 20th century.
