Agriscience Fair      

OVERVIEW
Participants in the Agriscience fair must conduct a scientific research project pertaining to the agriculture and food science industries and present their findings to a panel of judges with an interview and a report.

EVENT LOCATION & TIME
Results and in person interview will be held at the 100th annual Virginia FFA State Convention, in June of 2026.

*2025 CONTEST SCHEDULE* *WILL BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR 2026*
May 19th: Applications (including written report) due by 5:00 PM. 
May 23rd: Judges feedback on written report and notification of required changes to application sent to participants and advisors
June 2nd: Final interview schedule released
June 6th: Final applications (including any updates to written report) due by 5:00 PM
June 9-10th: In person interviews at State Convention, Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning

ELIGIBILITY 
Students can compete in the agriscience fair as an individual or with a team:
1 – Individual member in grades 7 and 8
2 – Team of two members in grades 7 and 8
3 – Individual member in grades 9 and 10
4 – Team of two members in grades 9 and 10
5 – Individual member in grades 11 and 12
6 – Team of two members in grades 11 and 12

Resources:
2025 Handbook - Agriscience Fair Award Program/Manual Del Programa De La Feria De Agrociencia

2025 Scoring Rubrics (English and Spanish)

Other Resources