Indiana Seeks New FFA Association Director
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the vacant director post overseeing the state's FFA Association.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Organic Food
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is seeking a new director for the Indiana FFA Association, which represents more than 14,500 members across 233 chapters statewide. Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter by email to ISDA Deputy Director David Bausman by November 13, 2026.
Why it matters
The director oversees the association's internship program, plans the Indiana FFA State Convention, and manages the organization's exhibit at the Indiana State Fair. The vacancy leaves a key leadership role in agricultural youth education open across the state.
The Indiana FFA Association serves more than 14,500 members across 233 chapters, and the director supervises seven full-time state officer interns. The source does not disclose the position's salary or expected start date.
The players
Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA)
The state agency responsible for agricultural programs in Indiana, which is hiring for the vacant FFA director position.
David Bausman
Deputy Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, to whom applications must be submitted and to whom the FFA director reports.
The details
The director supervises the Indiana FFA deputy director and reports to ISDA Deputy Director David Bausman. Interested applicants must email a resume and cover letter to Bausman by the November 13, 2026 deadline.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Vacancy announcement published online.
November 13, 2026: Application deadline for the Indiana FFA director position.
Culture Shift
State FFA associations function as chapters within the National FFA Organization, so leadership posts like this one shape how agricultural youth programming is delivered across Indiana's 233 chapters. The vacancy comes as state agriculture departments manage youth education programs tied to the national federation.
Indiana residents interested in agricultural education or FFA leadership can apply by emailing a resume and cover letter to David Bausman before November 13, 2026. The position may also shape youth programming and State Fair exhibits seen by Indiana families.
The takeaway
Indiana residents with agricultural leadership experience who want to shape youth programming should send a resume and cover letter to David Bausman before the November 13, 2026 deadline.
Further reading
Explore more on Organic Food coverage across the Indiana edition.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hoosier Ag Today.
