FFA

FFA Competitions

All information is subject to change.

FFA prepares its members for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. The FFA program offers opportunities for members to participate in livestock and non-livestock areas of competition.

FFA livestock departments include:

• FFA Beef Cattle – Angus, Charolais, Foundation Simmental, Hereford, Limousin, Red Angus, Shorthorn, Simmental, any other purebred, any other registered composite, commercial beef heifer, market beef, market prospects and dairy steers
• FFA Dairy Cattle – Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, Red & White, any other breed
• FFA Swine – Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Poland China, Spotted Hogs, Yorkshire, any other breed, crossbred gilts, market hogs
• FFA Sheep – Babydoll Southdown, Columbia, Corriedale, Dorset, Hampshire, Rambouillet, Southdown, Suffolk, other purebred wool/meat breeds, commercial breeding ewe and market lamb classes
• FFA Meat Goats – breeding meat-type goats, dairy and meat market goat classes

FFA non-livestock departments include:

• FFA Crops – field crops, forage crop seeds, old corn
• FFA Agriculture Technology – educational materials, wood and metal projects, advanced construction, ag equipment
• FFA Agricultural Interactive Exhibits/Demonstrations
• FFA Judging Contests – dairy and general livestock
• FFA Safe Tractor Operator’s Contest
• FFA Landscape Design and Construction

General Information

• FFA Premium Book (available in spring 2023)
• IRS Form W-9 (PDF)
• IRS Information for Non-U.S. Residents (link)

Related Links

• Livestock Show Livestreams (link)
• Overnight Livestock Parking (link)
• Minnesota State Fair Agricultural Society Rules (PDF)
• FFA Judging Contests Instructions (PDF)
• FFA Tractor Driving Instructions (PDF)
• FFA Agricultural Interactive Exhibits/Demonstrations Instructions (PDF)
• FFA Landscape Design & Construction Instructions (PDF)
• Minnesota State Fair Scholarship Information (link)

Results

• 2022 FFA Landscape Design & Construction Results (PDF)
• 2021 FFA Judging Contest Results (PDF)
• 2021 FFA Safe Tractor Operator’s Contest Results (PDF)
• Previous years’ results are available in the digital archive.

See individual FFA pages for additional results.

Minnesota State Fair Scholarship

The Minnesota State Fair is invested in the educational endeavors of young adults from greater Minnesota. The Minnesota State Fair Scholarship was established in 1994 and awards 22 scholarships of $1,000 each. Since its inception, more than $500,000 has been awarded. All scholarships are available to rural youth or those enrolled in an agriculture program in 2022-23. Applications for the Minnesota State Fair Scholarship must be submitted online. Please read the instructions before applying.

FFA Advisor Forms

• Rules of Conduct Governing FFA Members (PDF)
• Rules of Conduct Governing FFA Members (Chapter Version) (PDF)
• FFA Dormitory Rules & Regulations (PDF)
• FFA Dormitory Pre-Registration Form (PDF)
• Douglas K. Baldwin Award Application (PDF)
• Hickman Rookie Exhibitor Application (PDF)
• Exhibitor Livestock Responsibility and Consequences Form (PDF)
• Partnership Agreement (PDF)

For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.