FFA members across Iowa celebrated their successes at the 97th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference on April 13-15 at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference is one the largest of its kind in the National FFA Organization. The annual conference provides agricultural education students the opportunity to participate in Leadership and Career Development Event competitions, be recognized for accomplishments in events during the past year, become inspired by motivational speakers, interact with college and business professionals, and develop leadership skills. 

Kelsey Greenslade, daughter of Nick and Shelby Greenslade of Adel, was elected as the Iowa FFA’s South Central State Vice-President.  Kelsey will serve as one of nine officers representing the 20,000+ FFA members in Iowa. These nine leaders will live out their year of service speaking with FFA members from across the state, presenting leadership camps and workshops, and traveling around Iowa and the United States. They will have the opportunity to take part in Iowa FFA Foundation activities, FFA District Leadership Programs, Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium, the National FFA Convention, and a wide variety of FFA Career Development Events. Their largest responsibility will be to coordinate and conduct the 98th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference for over 7,000 FFA members, advisors, parents, and guests.

The members of the 2025-2026 Iowa FFA Officer Team are:

  • President: Chloe Zittergruen, Tri-County FFA at Thornburg
  • Secretary: Adam McCrea, Cedar Rapids Prairie FFA
  • Reporter: Hannah Gross, Clear Creek Amana FFA
  • SE Vice President: Cooper VanderHeiden, Calamus-Wheatland FFA
  • NC Vice President: Jagger Ferrie, South Hamilton FFA at Jewell
  • SC Vice President: Kelsey Greenslade, Adel DeSoto Minburn FFA
  • NW Vice President: Nora Pickhinke, Ridge View FFA at Holstein
  • NE Vice President: Lindsay Beyer, East Buchanan FFA at Winthrop
  • SW Vice President: Laura Steinkamp, Carroll Area FFA

The National FFA Organization is the largest student-led leadership organization in the country with over 1,000,000 members in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The ADM FFA chapter was chartered in 2015 and currently consists of 107 members in grades 9-12.

A big congratulations to Kelsey for this amazing honor.