Support The Future of Farming
2% of the U.S. of the population are farmers & ranches and their average age is 58
Support
The Future
of Farming
2% of the U.S. of the population are farmers & ranches and their average age is 58
Why Future Farmers MAtter?
Based on global population growth, agriculture will need to produce 70% more food by 2050. Today the average age of the American farmer is 58 years old and farm families comprise less than 2% of the total population. The time is now to prepare the next generation of farm leaders to be the torchbearers ready to grow the food that will feed the world. Despite its small population footprint – American agriculture is huge in scope. The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of corn, third-largest producer of wheat, fifth-largest producer of potatoes, tenth-largest producer of sugarcane and twelfth-largest producer of rice. It is also estimated that one U.S. farmer feeds about 166 people.
Why We Need Farmers
Farmers actively improve
wildlife habitat
Farmers are the
original conservationists
Farming supports
carbon capture
Timber farming promotes
reduction of forest fires and
planting of trees
Farmers employ unique
methods of environmental
protection
Growing America’s Farmers (GAF) is committed to fostering careers in production agriculture. We are building America’s future, one farmer at a time.
Featured Future Farmers
Meet the future of farming. FFA programs throughout the U.S. with help from their local retailers provide scholarships and grants to students pursuing careers in production agriculture. Meet some of our Future Farmers and hear their future farm stories.
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Jenna Williams
Jenna has plans to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) starting in the fall and major in Agribusiness. She also plans to return to her hometown and work in production agriculture.
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Dawson Johnson
Dawson has plans to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) starting in the fall with the intention of majoring in Agribusiness. He plans to return to his hometown and work in production agriculture.
About The Program
Growing America’s Farmers” (GAF) is cause marketing promotional program that utilizes in-store retail promotions to support scholarships and grants for FFA students planning careers in production agriculture. For participating retailers, suppliers like G&R Farms set aside a percentage of sales for designated products that is donated to the National FFA Foundation and respective FFA state organizations.
GAF partners with the Future Farmers of America (FFA), who brings invaluable reach across the farming community.
Through the program, future farmers can further their education in the areas of production, engineering, research, science, marketing, and sales.
Participating Retailers
DOLLARS RAISED
Past Results over 5 years
Participating Brands
