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Jashan Smith, a senior at University City High School in the St. Louis area, looks at lettuce growth during an agriculture sciences class at the school on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in University City, Missouri.
Brian Munoz
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St. Louis Public Radio
Chapters of FFA, once called Future Farmers of America, are becoming more common in city schools. Program advisors say students are learning skills that can help them work in a wide range of industries — from biotech to cosmetology.

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