Two of the FFA's top three executives are employed by the U.S. Department of Education. The FFA operates on local, state and national levels. Student members belong to chapters organized at the local school level. Agricultural education instructors serve as chapter advisors. Chapters are organized under state associations headed by an advisor and executive secretary, often employees of the state department of education.
States conduct programs and host annual conventions.
The National FFA Alumni Association's over 42,000 members in over 2,700 affiliates assist in the continued growth and development of active FFA programs. Degrees earned at local, state, and national levels recognize members' increasing accomplishments. The National FFA Foundation, headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, works with business and industry, organizations and individuals to raise funds to recognize FFA achievements and support activities at local, state and national levels. The foundation's address is P.O. Box 68960, Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960.