Frontier Cooperative Supports Local FFA Chapters through 2026 Grant Program

LINCOLN, Neb. – Frontier Cooperative has awarded grant funding to seven local FFA chapters across its trade territory, supporting projects and educational resources that will enhance agricultural education opportunities for students throughout Nebraska.

The FFA chapters selected to receive 2026 grant funds include:

• Ashland-Greenwood FFA – Camera for Agricultural Communications and Leadership coursework
• Aquinas FFA – Table saw for agricultural education projects
• Conestoga FFA – Ruminant digestive system model
• East Butler FFA – Floriculture plant identification set and UNL Mobile Beef Lab visit
• Freeman FFA – Hydraulic Flow Education System
• Johnson-Brock FFA – Reducing Food Waste Through Food Science and Preservation project
• Palmyra FFA – Plant Science curriculum

“We are grateful to Frontier Cooperative, in partnership with the Local Chapter Grant Program, for supporting FFA chapters in the communities they serve,” said Stacey Agnew, Executive Director of the Nebraska FFA Foundation. “We know that local programs have classroom needs that require funding beyond what school budgets can provide. Investments like these help meet those needs while creating opportunities for students to explore careers in agriculture, food, and natural resources, which are vital to our communities and our state.”

“Supporting agricultural education is an investment in the future of our industry and our rural communities,” said Jeremy Wilhelm, Frontier Cooperative Chief Executive Officer. “Providing grant funding to local FFA chapters is a meaningful way for Frontier Cooperative to give back to the communities that support us while helping develop the next generation of agricultural leaders.”