Titan International (Titan Tire) has announced a total of $133,260 was raised for various state FFA groups in 2016 through special event tire auctions. For 20 years Titan has held tire auctions at a number of farm shows benefitting state FFA chapters. These auctions provide the public with an opportunity to purchase Titan and Goodyear farm tires with 100% of proceeds going to support their state FFA organization.

Individual auction amounts in 2016 included: Farm Progress Show $31,730 raised for Iowa FFA; Husker Harvest Days $34,000 for Nebraska FFA; Farm Science Review $23,650 for Ohio FFA; Sunbelt Ag Expo $43,880 for Georgia FFA.

Students with a tractor restoration project can get free tires
“FFA is the driving force for the next generation of leaders in agriculture,” says Scott Sloan, ag product manager at Titan. “We are proud to support FFA and contribute to the advancement of ag education.” Titan began its fundraising efforts for the FFA in 1996 by hosting the annual state FFA tire auctions at the Farm Progress Show (various Iowa, Illinois and Indiana sites) and the Sunbelt Ag Expo (Georgia) using all proceeds as monetary support for leadership training.

In addition to the amount raised via tire auctions in 2016, Titan contributed approximately 1,600 tires to tractor restoration projects through the National FFA Antique Tire Restoration program. FFA members can register to qualify for a free set of front and rear Titan or Goodyear Farm tires for their antique tractor.

Students who will be undertaking a tractor restoration project and would like to apply should visit titan-intl.com/antique-tractor-restoration.