Iowa Youth Agriculture Directory

Youth agriculture programs and contacts

15 local and statewide resource links.

• Iowa State University Extension 4-H and Youth

  Get started with county 4-H contacts, projects and statewide youth programs.

• Iowa FFA chapter locator

  Find a local FFA chapter and ask the school about enrollment.

• Iowa FFA districts

  Find the district connected to your chapter and its activities.

• Iowa 4-H livestock projects

  Check project information for animal identification, shows and judging.

• Iowa State Fair 4-H entries

  Find the entry process and check exhibit rules before entering.

• Iowa State Fair FFA entries

  Find FFA exhibitor instructions and species divisions.

• Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation local contacts

  Locate an Agriculture in the Classroom coordinator for school activities.

• Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation grants

  Check grant opportunities for Iowa teachers planning agriculture lessons and projects.

• Bremer County swine and rabbit clubs

  Ask the county extension office about joining a species-specific youth group.

• Dallas County programs for youth

  Browse youth learning opportunities from the Dallas County Extension office.

• Page County 4-H enrollment

  See how to select a club and enroll through county extension.

• North Central Iowa Agriculture in the Classroom

  Check classroom grant options for participating educators.

• Iowa FFA Foundation scholarships

  Review scholarship application instructions and available awards for agricultural students.

• Iowa Farm Bureau scholarships

  Check state and county scholarship eligibility and application steps.

• Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation — Agriculture in the Classroom

  Find agricultural literacy materials and ask the state program about classroom lessons, teacher support and local outreach.

National tools for finding local help

• USDA NIFA 4-H State Leaders Directory

  Find the Extension contact for 4-H when a local club or enrollment contact is difficult to locate.

• National FFA Chapter Locator

  Look up school and alumni chapters and ask a school agriculture teacher how membership works locally.

• National Farm to School Network partner map

  Find local partners for school gardens, classroom agriculture and farm visits.

• USDA Farm Service Agency youth loans

  Review eligibility for a supervised income-producing agriculture project and locate an FSA office.