Ag leadership

Developing a new generation of agriculture leaders for lifelong success

The CHS Foundation provides support at the national and state level to develop the next generation of ag leaders. We support high-impact ag leadership programs for students and young adults to help build a strong talent pipeline for the cooperative and agriculture industry.

FFA students with teacher examining soybeans

We’ve worked with national and state level industry partners like AFA, FFA, National Ag in the Classroom and state ag leadership programs to support more than 103,085 ag leaders since 2020.

Your program could be next. State or national projects that are ag-focused and have an education, leadership development or career training component will be considered for funding. Apply now.

Support of local ag leadership programs like local FFA chapters and 4-H programs will be considered under the CHS Seeds for Stewardship program.

CHS Foundation awards 3 teachers with large checks

Wisconsin teacher wins top CHS Foundation grant

In honor of the CHS Foundation’s 75th anniversary, the CHS Foundation awarded $75,000 to ag teachers. A first-year ag educator in Wisconsin took home the top prize.