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The 60,000 square foot leadership development facility will include two large conference rooms, six breakout rooms, a biotechnology laboratory, communications center, computer lab, state FFA officer suite and exhibition hall. The Iowa FFA Foundation will relocate to become a part of this building too. Greenhouses, a vet-tech lab, and six classrooms will also serve all agricultural students attending Des Moines Area Community College.

The center, on the Des Moines Area Community College Campus near Ankeny, will enhance learning opportunities for more than 12,000 Iowa FFA members and 230 agricultural education instructors. With approximately 75,000 square-feet of classrooms and meeting spaces, the center will offer hands-on learning activities that promote leadership development, personal growth, and career success.

The FFA Enrichment Center will provide unique teaching tools and resources including greenhouses, computer and science laboratories, fiber optic connectivity for long-distance learning, recreation/exhibition facilities, and breakout rooms for groups of all sizes.

Breakout rooms will accommodate statewide FFA events ranging from small and large group leadership conferences and Career Development Events (CDEs) to agriscience instructor training. The FFA Enrichment Center also will be ideal for career expositions and small industry trade shows. In addition to educational facilities, the center will include the offices and facilities for the Iowa FFA Foundation.

Major partners providing dollars and inkind support towards the FFA Enrichment Center include Stine Seed Company ($2 million). One million dollars and over sponsors are: Monsanto, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Denny Albaugh, the City of Ankeny and DMACC. Construction is expected to take 12 to 14 months.

Additional key partners are Pioneer Hi-Bred International, John Deere Des Moines Works and John Deere Credit, Cargill, Growmark, Titan Tire, Nationwide Foundation, Farm Credit Services of America, Iowa Farmer Today, Rabobank, The Ertl Company, Kent Feeds, Iowa FFA Alumni Association, Land O’Lakes, Don Lamberti, Steve Dakin, Dakin Ag; MinnTex Citrus n Iowa, West Liberty Foods, Steve Juelsgaard, Jim Hamilton, Tall Corn Ethanol, Robert and Cynthia Cramer and Wallaces Farmer.

Individuals, organizations and companies can still become a partner in advancing and enhancing the FFA Enrichment Center. For information on how to contribute n contact Wayne Nattress, Executive Director of the Iowa FFA Foundation: phone 515-967-4000 or e-mail to IowaFFAFound@QwestOffice.net. Checks may be mailed to the Iowa FFA Foundation, P.O. Box 400, Mitchellville, Iowa 50169.

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First dirt turned for FFA center

Stine Seeds donation closes gap on FFA Enrichment Center fund raising