Iowa Farmer Today (IFT), Cedar Rapids, IA, announces that it has given a $50,000 gift to help build the new state FFA Enrichment Center near Ankeny, IA.

Iowa Farmer Today (IFT), Cedar Rapids, IA, announces that it has given a $50,000 gift to help build the new state FFA Enrichment Center near Ankeny, IA.

"We're always looking for ways to better serve Iowa's farmers," says IFT Publisher Steve DeWitt, who also serves as the FFA Foundation president. "This is an opportunity to for us to help the next generation of farmers in this state. We're excited to be part of this effort.

FFA officials say they are making good progress in their goal of raising all of the estimated $13.8 million to fund the center. It will have about 75,000 square feet of classrooms, greenhouses, conference rooms and laboratories.