Awards
Agriscience Fair
Opportunities in Science and Research
The National FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises. Students use scientific principles and emerging technologies to solve complex problems related to agriculture, food, and natural resources. The agriscience fair is for middle and high school students. Participation begins at the local level and progresses to state and national levels.
State finalists are selected in each category and division to compete for National Agriscience Fair awards.
Categories and Divisions
Agriscience Fair Categories
Students can compete in the national agriscience fair in one of six categories:
- Animal Systems
- Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems
- Food Products and Processing Systems
- Plant Systems
- Power, Structural and Technical Systems
- Social Science
Agriscience Fair Divisions
Students can compete in the national agriscience fair as an individual or with a team:
- 1 – Individual member in grades 7 and 8
- 2 – Team of two members in grades 7 and 8
- 3 – Individual member in grades 9 and 10
- 4 – Team of two members in grades 9 and 10
- 5 – Individual member in grades 11 and 12
- 6 – Team of two members in grades 11 and 12