A southeast Iowa native from Keokuk County is one step closer to serving as a national leader in the FFA organization.
Chloe Zittergruen, a former Iowa FFA state officer from Keswick, has advanced to the second round of the national officer selection process this week in Indianapolis, Indiana, where candidates are interviewing for spots on the 2026-2027 National FFA Officer team.
The Iowa FFA Association announced the news Tuesday, October 20th, congratulating Zittergruen on advancing past the first round of interviews.
Zittergruen grew up in Keswick and attended Tri-County Community High School before enrolling at Iowa State University, where she is studying agricultural communications and horticulture. She served as Iowa FFA State Secretary in 2024-2025 and State President in 2025-2026.
The Iowa FFA Association said it is proud of the work Zittergruen has put into the organization at both the state and national levels.
“We are so proud of you and your dedication to not only Iowa FFA, but the National FFA Organization as a whole,” the association said in a statement. “We are incredibly proud of Chloe and all she has accomplished, and we are so excited to see what the future holds for her.”
