We are excited to share with you the 2024 Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education Report! Each year we celebrate the accomplishments in Agricultural Education in Illinois through this document and that means honoring all of you! In this week of giving thanks, we want you to know just how thankful we are to all of you for your continued support of agricultural education in Illinois.

Highlights include all time enrollment and FFA membership records, student successes, legislative accomplishments and of course, sharing the stories of students and teachers from across the state.

Printed copies will be provided to chapters in January. If you would like additional printed copies, please let your FCAE Program Advisor know and we will be sure to get those to you for proud parents/guardians, grandparents, alumni chapters, administrators, school board members, and others. We want to spread the word of your successes and celebrate YOU!

Special thanks to District 5 FCAE Program Advisor, Casey Bolin for compiling the information and developing this publication in conjunction with Sierra Force, Graphic Designer at the Illinois State Board of Education. Their efforts and diligence did not go unnoticed. Thank you for making our vision a reality again this year.

No matter which role you play in AFNR, thank you for your continued support, for sharing your talents and for being part of the team that provides opportunities for our students.

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving Week,
Jennifer Waters