Missouri Agribusiness Academy

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About the Missouri Agribusiness Academy

Agriculture has a tremendous impact on our nation’s economy, and Missouri is at the heart of this industry. It is important that young people carry on the tradition and heritage of those who have made this state the agricultural leader it is today and develop the skills necessary to continue that legacy in the future.

Since 1988, the Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA) has awarded 1,140 academy memberships through a competitive application and interview process. To be eligible for the Missouri Agribusiness Academy, students must come from a farming family or be an active member of FFA or 4-H. The 2026 MAbA class will tour agribusinesses, explore educational opportunities, and meet with agricultural leaders in the St. Louis area June 1-5, 2026.

Congratulations to the Missouri Agribusiness Academy Class of 2026!

Additional photos of previous Missouri Agribusiness Academy tours are available on the Department’s Flickr stream.

Northeast Distict

  • Jaylee Banner

    Jaylee Banner

  • Emerson Eckler

    Emerson Eckler

  • Kaden Oaks

    Kaden Oaks

  • Madelyn Sampson

    Madelyn Sampson

  • Ava Schneider

    Ava Schneider

Central Distict

  • Allison Crust

    Allison Crust

  • Grace Engeman

    Grace Engeman

  • Gabi Marlow

    Gabi Marlow

  • Maggie Reed

    Maggie Reed

  • Brody Swindler

    Brody Swindler

Southeast Distict

  • Mylee Geringer

    Mylee Geringer

  • Molly Hahs

    Molly Hahs

  • Ellie Hellrich

    Ellie Hellrich

  • Storey Hutchason

    Storey Hutchason

  • Isabella Lowe

    Isabella Lowe

Southwest Distict

  • Casen Bolton

    Casen Bolton

  • Aubree Dover

    Aubree Dover

  • Morgan Lakey

    Morgan Lakey

  • Skyla Moore

    Skyla Moore

  • Eli Rogers

    Eli Rogers

South Central Distict

  • Makynli Blackwell

    Makynli Blackwell

  • John Cunningham

    John Cunningham

  • Faith Engemann

    Faith Engemann

  • Arianna Shuman

    Arianna Shuman

  • Seble Stutzman

    Seble Stutzman

Northwest Distict

  • Layla Guthals

    Layla Guthals

  • Vivian Jones

    Vivian Jones

  • Emma Marshall

    Emma Marshall

  • Reagan Rodgers

    Reagan Rodgers

  • Claire Woodard

    Claire Woodard

2026 MAbA Class - Calendar of Events

MAbA Tour Missouri State Fair Session Winter Session Graduation
June 1-5, 2026 August 20, 2026 FFA Week
February 2027*		 State FFA Convention
April 2027*
St. Louis, MO Sedalia, MO Jefferson City, MO Columbia, MO

*Date and time to be determined closer to date

About the Application Process

Applicants will be sorted into six geographical regions and five students from each region will attend the Missouri Agribusiness Academy. The applicant’s region is determined by the county of their high school’s physical location. Student’s will be evaluated and compared only to the other applicants in their region.

Written applications are scored by a panel of independent judges. The top ten applicants per region will move into the semi-finals and will be invited to an interview. Semi-finalists must attend an in-person interview. The five applicants with the highest combined written and interview scores from each region will be selected to participate in the Missouri Agribusiness Academy.

For questions about the Missouri Agribusiness Academy or the application process, please email maba@mda.mo.gov or call (573) 751-8187.