Newcastle Mayor Karl Nail has proclaimed National FFA Week in the City of Newcastle for February 21-28, 2026. He read from a proclamation (as shown to the right) during the Monday, February 9 City Council meeting.
National FFA Week always runs from Saturday to Saturday and encompasses Feb. 22, George Washington’s birthday.
The National FFA Board of Directors designated the week-long tradition, which began in 1948, recognizing Washington’s legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. A group of young farmers founded FFA in 1928, and the organization has been influencing generations that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting — it involves science, business and more.
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,042,245 student members as part of 9,407 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Inside this special issue of the Newcastle Pacer, you will find letters from Newcastle High School FFA leadership which relate the impact FFA has had on them.
