Fennimore FFA earns 2026 statewide certification for agriculture-literacy program
FENNIMORE, Wis. — Fennimore FFA and teacher Shelby Mitchell received 2026 Certified FFA Food for America recognition, placing the local chapter among 43 Wisconsin chapters recognized for agricultural-literacy work.
Fennimore Community Schools announced the recognition on July 21, 2026, and congratulated Mitchell and the Fennimore FFA chapter. The certification was awarded by Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom and the Wisconsin Association of FFA.
What the recognition means
The Food for America designation recognizes a program described as advancing agricultural literacy and educating students about the importance of agriculture. For Fennimore Community Schools, the certification documents a local school program connected to agriculture education and the region’s agriculture and food economy.
The recognition involves the Fennimore FFA chapter and an educator, making it a distinction tied to local students and school programming. It is not described in the approved materials as a state championship or an academic ranking. The announcement establishes that Fennimore received the certification; it does not provide a comparative ranking among the 43 chapters.
That distinction matters for understanding what has changed locally. The school district has publicly identified Fennimore’s agriculture-literacy program as meeting the 2026 Certified FFA Food for America designation. The available information does not establish that the program received funding, created jobs or produced employment outcomes.
What is known about the program
The announcement connects the certification to agricultural literacy and instruction about agriculture. It does not identify the number of students involved, list the activities completed by the chapter or describe specific curriculum deliverables that led to the certification.
As a result, the recognition provides a clear statewide distinction but limited detail about the program’s day-to-day work. The approved materials also do not include a separate statewide roster or additional Fennimore-specific release that would add information about the certification process or requirements.
Next steps
The July 21 announcement identifies the recognition but does not give a follow-up deadline, scheduled event or additional required step for Fennimore FFA. No later action is established in the approved materials.
For Fennimore students and educators, the certification is a documented statewide acknowledgment of agriculture education work by the local chapter and Mitchell. Fennimore is a Wisconsin municipality, and the school announcement specifically identifies Fennimore Community Schools and the Fennimore FFA chapter.
Sources
- Fennimore Community Schools live-feed recognition, Fennimore Community Schools
- City Government – City of Fennimore, City of Fennimore, Wisconsin
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