2024 Winner: Unionville-Sebewaing Area FFA

The Unionville-Sebewaing Area FFA recently received $10,000 from ACH Seeds’ 2024 Homegrown Giving program to construct an agricultural barn, expanding hands-on learning opportunities for students. The FFA chapter at Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School, with its growing membership of 100 students, is dedicated to offering valuable agricultural experiences and education to students in both communities.

Beyond the traditional classroom setting, the FFA chapter offers hands-on learning experiences encompassing all aspects of agriculture. This year, students have been engaged in raising market chickens with plans to expand from 100 to 250 birds. The chickens are donated to local blessing boxes, which support families in need around Thanksgiving. Each family on the list receives a harvested chicken along with other non-perishable food items from local organizations. Students involved in the project also take home a chicken, experiencing the entire farm-to-table process.