Family Education 2020 FFA week is underway More than 700,000 FFA members in chapters around the country and FFA alumni and supporters are celebrating National FFA Week February 22-29. By Lisa Foust Prater Lisa Foust Prater Lisa Foust Prater is the Family & Farmstead Editor for Successful Farming, sharing interesting family features, heartfelt editorial columns, and important health and safety information. Her favorite thing about her job is meeting interesting people, learning their stories, and sharing them with our readers.Lisa started her career with Successful Farming magazine in 1999, working primarily for the web team and writing product reviews for the magazine. She later wrote for the Living the Country Life magazine and website and has written and edited several cookbooks and other books for Successful Farming and Living the Country Life. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines Published on February 24, 2020 Close More than 700,000 FFA members in chapters around the country are celebrating National FFA Week February 22-29. Chapters are promoting agricultural education this week with community service projects and fun events at their schools. On Tuesday, February 25, the National FFA Foundation will hold a 24-hour campaign called Give FFA Day, encouraging supporters to share on social media and donate to the foundation. FFA alumni and supporters are encouraged to wear blue on National Wear Blue Day on Friday, February 28. Throughout the week, FFA members and alumni are encouraged to share their experiences on social media using the hashtag #FFAweek. READ MORE: A sea of blue jackets The weeklong celebration originated in 1948 and is held the week of George Washington's birthday to honor his legacy as an agriculturalist. Learn more about celebrating FFA Week and how you can support FFA. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit