Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The search is on for South Dakota’s top agricultural educators, as the South Dakota FFA Foundation has opened nominations for the 2025-2026 Golden Owl Award. The award recognizes agricultural teachers for their dedication and crucial role in preparing students for successful careers in the industry.

The South Dakota FFA Foundation has provided grants of up to $500 each to several FFA chapters across the state to support local service projects. The grants are a special project of the foundation, made possible by donations from the Wayne & Gwynn Hansen Fund and Bawek Trucking. In a state with over 10,000 high school Agriculture Education students, service is a core value taught through participation in FFA. According to the SD FFA Foundation, state educational budgets are