Texas FFA Association
The Texas FFA Association (Future Farmers of America) is one of fifty-two state associations of the National FFA Organization. It was the 34th state organization to be chartered, in 1929. As of the 2016–2017 year, it had the largest membership enrollment. It also has the largest number of chapters in the organization. It has 115,941 members and 1,032 chapters. The state is led by a team of 12 state officers representing each of the 12 areas of the Association. Leadership. The Texas FFA Association State Officer Team consists of twelve members to serve as officers for  a year running from the state convention in July to the following convention. There are ten vice-presidents, one first vice-president, and one president. The twelve individuals make up the board of student officers. The responsibilities of an officer for the Texas FFA are to serve as a representative of the association, represent the members at the Texas FFA Board of Directors meetings, and carry out the day-to-day operations outlined in the Texas FFA Program of Activities. In order to run for state office a student must either be a graduating senior from high school, or be  no more than one year removed from high school, hold the Lone Star FFA degree, and be willing to contribute many hours of service to the association. Texas FFA State Officers. 2021-2022. President: Ember Reyes - Area VII, James Madison First Vice-President: Emily Dreyer - Area X, Tuloso- Midway Area I Vice-President: Grady McAlister, Nazareth Area II Vice-President: Delaney Brown, Seminole Area III Vice-President: Gracey Leopold, Sweeny Area IV Vice-President: Ryan Hess, Stephenville Area V Vice-President: Gunnar Griggs-Bell, Gunter Area VI Vice-President: Jeremiah Steph, Beckville Area VIII Vice-President: Kadyn Collins, Corsicana Area  IX Vice-President: Brady Neuman, Onalaska Area XI Vice-President: Allison Gallaher, Weimar Area XII Vice-President: Cade Conrad, Bryan