INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Minnesota-based Cargill has pledged more than $520,000 to support several National FFA Organization programs and initiatives.
A large portion of this corporate donation to the organization — $160,000 — will support “Blast Off,” an annual training conference for newly-elected state FFA officers that helps them identify their strengths, develop personal growth plans, master public speaking and improve management skills.
The company has also pledged $150,000 to support the organization’s continued development of its Agriculture Career Network (AgCN), an online portal that FFA members use from middle school through college and beyond to track educational. . .

