Fall Semester

Dr. Larry Case

CEO and National Advisor National FFA Organization
November 9-10, 2009

Case was appointed the Coordinator of Agricultural and Rural Education for the U.S. Department of Education in May of 1984. He is responsible for providing national leadership and advisory service to States for secondary, postsecondary and adult instructional programs relating to agriculture, food and natural resources sciences education. Dr. Case also serves as the National Advisor, Chief Administrator and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National FFA Organization which gives him financial responsibility and authority of the organization.

Dr. Case began his career by teaching Agricultural Education in many small towns in Northwest Missouri. After eleven years in the teaching field, Dr. Case was appointed the District Supervisor of Agricultural Education for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Jefferson City, MO. One year later, he was appointed the Director of Agricultural Education.

He received his B.S. in Agricultural Education, his M.B.A. in Vocational Education and his Doctorate of Education all at the University of Missouri.

He is married to Joy and has three children and four grandchildren.

About National FFA Organization

The National FFA Organization is one of the largest student organizations in the United States. Founded in 1928, the organization now has over 500,000 members in all 50 states including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization increases awareness of the importance of agriculture while promoting citizenship and developing teamwork skills within high school and middle school students. Chapter activities and FFA programs concentrate on the three areas of their mission: premier leadership, personal growth and career success.