FFA chapters, collegiate Farm Bureaus honored for Harvest for All contributions

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Recognizing tremendous need in their communities, Illinois FFA chapters and collegiate Farm Bureaus proudly raised a total of 206,084.37 pounds of food, volunteered 7,482.75 hours and donated $54,897.42 during the 2024-2025 Harvest for All campaign.

Top FFA sections and chapters and the top Collegiate Farm Bureaus were recently recognized for their outstanding efforts.

Harvest for All is a statewide service program led by Illinois Farm Bureau that supports local communities by addressing food insecurity through volunteerism, food donations and fundraising.

“Harvest for All is a powerful example of students turning service into real-world impact,” said Taylor Hartke, Illinois Farm Bureau youth and collegiate program coordinator.

“It’s inspiring to see students step up to combat food insecurity and support those in need. Whether it’s through food drives, volunteering, or organizing fundraisers, these students are making a tangible difference, tailoring their efforts to meet the specific needs of their communities in meaningful ways.”

Illinois FFA chapters competed within their respective sections, with 25 schools named section winners based on their service efforts. Of the section winners, five were named top five overall.

From food drives and community fundraisers to hands-on volunteering with food pantries and shelters, each chapter demonstrated a strong commitment to living out the FFA motto: “Living to Serve.”

The 2024-2025 FFA section winners are:

• Section 1 — River Ridge FFA (Hanover)

• Section 2 — Ashton-Franklin Center FFA

• Section 3 — Galva FFA

• Section 4 — Mercer County FFA (Aledo)

• Section 5 — Midland FFA (Varna)

• Section 6 — Sycamore FFA

• Section 7 — Streator FFA

• Section 8 — Glenbard East FFA (Lombard)

• Section 9 — Heyworth FFA

• Section 10 — Peotone FFA

• Section 11 — Bushnell-Prairie City FFA

• Section 12 — Lewistown FFA

• Section 13 — Greenfield FFA

• Section 14 — Williamsville FFA

• Section 15 — Highland FFA

• Section 16 — Taylorville FFA

• Section 17 — Mahomet Seymour FFA

• Section 18 — Kansas FFA

• Section 19 — Ramsey FFA

• Section 20 — Teutopolis FFA

• Section 21 — Nashville FFA

• Section 22 — Okawville FFA

• Section 23 — Edwards County FFA (Albion)

• Section 24 — Marion FFA

• Section 25 — Carrier Mills-Stonefort FFA

The Top 5 FFA chapters overall were:

• First Place — Nashville FFA

• Second Place — Peotone FFA

• Third Place — Cissna Park FFA

• Fourth Place — Galva FFA

• Fifth Place — Williamsville FFA

Illinois Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapters were also honored for their impact, with the Top 3 Collegiate Chapters Overall recognized as:

• First Place — Southern Illinois University

• Second Place — Kaskaskia College

• Third Place — Lincoln Land Community College