Famous Former FFA Members

Orion Samuelson Host of U.S. Farm Report Originally from the La Crosse Area Radio Hall of Fame 2003

Jim Davis Creator of Garfield Former Chapter President Indiana

Trace Adkins Country Music Artist Louisiana

Matthew Fox Actor “Lost” Wyoming

Richard “Tuff” Hedeman Prof. Bull Rider Texas Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame

Don Henley Rock Star Former member of The Eagles Texas

Jared Hess Writer/Director “Napoleon Dynamite” Idaho

Lyle Lovett Country singer Texas

Tim McGraw Country Singer Louisiana

Eddie Montgomery Country Singer Montgomery Gentry Kentucky

Willie Nelson Country Singer Texas Farm-Aid founding member

Tom Wopat Luke Duke on “Dukes of Hazzard” Lodi, Wisconsin

Roger Breske Wisconsin State Senator Wittenberg, Wisconsin (hometown of your Ag Teacher)

Toby Keith Country Music Star Oklahoma

Jimmy Carter Former President Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2002 Georgia

Rulon Gardner Olympic Gold Medallist, Greco-Roman Wrestling 2000 Wyoming

Bo Jackson Football and Baseball player Heisman Trophy winner Alabama

Sterling Martin NASCAR driver 2 time Daytona 500 winner Tennessee

Mark Tauscher Badgers Packers Tackle/Guard Auburndale, WI

Jordy Nelson Professional football player (wide receiver), Green Bay Packers Kansas – Riley County FFA Chapter

Taylor Swift Country music entertainer/recording artist Tennessee – Hendersonville FFA Chapter

Jim Ross WWE Hall of Fame commentator Westville, Oklahoma – Former state FFA vice president (1970-71)

Chris Colfer Actor (Kurt Hummel on “Glee”) California – Clovis FFA Chapter

Zac Brown Country music entertainer/recording artist with the Zac Brown Band Georgia – Lumpkin County FFA Chapter