Two Indiana agricultural educators have been selected to help shape agricultural education across the United States after being named National FFA Teacher Ambassadors for the 2026-27 school year.
Laura Crosby with Danville Community Schools and Cameron Frazier of South Putnam Community Schools are among 88 agricultural educators from 38 states chosen by the National FFA Organization to serve as National Teacher Ambassadors, a program that provides training, mentorship and professional development resources to teachers while strengthening agricultural education programs nationwide.
The ambassadors support more than 13,000 FFA advisors across the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands during a yearlong term that begins in June. They also serve as subject-matter experts, helping guide educators on curriculum, instructional resources and leadership development opportunities for students.
The appointments mark Crosby’s third consecutive year and Frazier’s fourth year serving as National Teacher Ambassadors, reflecting what state and national leaders described as a sustained commitment to agricultural education beyond their own classrooms.
This year’s ambassador cohort is the largest in the program’s history, growing by more than 20 educators from the previous year. The expansion reflects increasing demand for teacher training, educational workshops and mentorship programs within agricultural education, according to FFA officials.
“We’ve seen tremendous growth in the Teacher Ambassador program over the past ten years, and that growth reflects the value these educators bring to FFA chapters and states nationwide,” said Ambra Tennery, director of educational programs in the National FFA Organization’s program and events division. “Starting with just 24 teacher ambassadors and growing to more than triple that number shows how committed teachers are to supporting students, peers, states and strengthening agricultural education.”
Crosby, a graduate of Waldron High School in Shelby County, earned a degree in agricultural education from Purdue University and has taught agricultural education at Danville Community Schools since 2017. She was recognized as Educator of the Year by the Danville Chamber of Commerce in 2025 and was an active member of Indiana FFA during her high school years.
Frazier, who grew up in Rosedale in western Indiana’s Parke County, graduated from Riverton Parke High School before earning his degree from Purdue University. He previously served as an Indiana FFA state officer, holding the position of secretary during the 2013-14 school year.
Indiana agricultural leaders praised the selections as evidence of the state’s continued influence in agricultural education. In their ambassador roles, Crosby and Frazier will help train and mentor fellow educators while sharing best practices with agriculture teachers across the country.
Their appointments place Indiana among the states helping lead a national effort to strengthen agricultural education programs at a time when schools, industry leaders and policymakers are increasingly focused on preparing the next generation of agricultural professionals.
