GREENSBORO, N.C., USA, June 5, 2025 ― Syngenta has once again secured the top spot as the highest corporate donor during the 2025 Give FFA Day, marking a consecutive year of significant support for National FFA Organization. This annual giving event allows FFA to continue its mission of supporting agricultural education students, helping them thrive and grow through leadership development, personal growth, and career success opportunities.
Jamie Eichorn, head of U.S. Crop Protection Sales at Syngenta, expressed his enthusiasm about the achievement, "We are incredibly proud to maintain our position as the leading corporate donor for Give FFA Day. At Syngenta, we believe in investing in the future of agriculture, and there is no better way to do that than by supporting the bright young minds involved with FFA.”
Jon Sellenrick, head of Field Force Sales Excellence and Training and president of Syngenta FFA Alumni and Supporter Business Resource Group adds, “Many of our employees are FFA alumni, and they have seen firsthand how the organization's hands-on approach to learning and leadership development translates into real-world skills. By supporting FFA, alumni and supporters are not only mentoring the next generation of agricultural leaders but also reinforcing the values and skills that continue to drive their own professional growth."
National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,027,200 student members as part of 9,235 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Syngenta’s continued support through Give FFA Day demonstrates the company’s ongoing dedication to supporting agricultural education and empowering future leaders.
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Image caption: FFA students and Syngenta employees celebrate the company's status as the highest corporate donor for the third consecutive year. From left: Mary Schrieber, National FFA Central Region Vice President; Jack Lingenfelter, National FFA Southern Region Vice President; Vern Hawkins, U.S. Crop Protection Regional Director; Jamie Eichorn, U.S. Crop Protection Sales Head; Alanna Greene and Regan Honeycutt, both North Carolina FFA state Vice Presidents. (Photo courtesy of Syngenta)