FFA chapter benefits from Mycogen’s ‘Turn the Bag Blue & Gold’ program

    Mycogen Seeds is continuing its Turn the Bag Blue & Gold program with the National FFA organization for the third straight year.
    During the past two years, the program has raised more than $56,000 for 12 FFA chapters across the Corn Belt.
    Participating FFA members learn foundational agronomic principles and professional sales training while raising funds for their local FFA chapters, state FFA associations and the national FFA.
    Participating FFA members team up with their local Mycogen territory manager and local retailers to offer farmers the option to purchase corn hybrids that fit their geographies.
    For every bag of corn sold, participants will earn funds for their local FFA chapters. Farmers can purchase seed through FFA members and receive their product in a specially branded Mycogen blue-and-gold bag.
    “This is an opportunity for our students to visit with different farmers,” said Jason Speck, Imperial FFA Advisor.
    “Two of the biggest skills our kids take away from the Turn the Bag Blue & Gold program is being able to make a sale and communication.
    “FFA ag sales is a big contest that we participate in and this program helps kids see the real world aspect of the contest. Our kids are able to make a true sale to somebody and they learn how to communicate face to face with a farmer without using social media,” he added.
    Imperial FFA used some of the money they raised for travel costs to this year’s National FFA Convention & Expo.
    Speck said he looks forward to helping his students gain sales experience again this year.
    Farmers who want to support the program and the FFA chapter can contact Speck at the school, or Nutrien Ag Solutions, Imperial’s local Mycogen retailer.