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Agriscience, Unit 3: The History of the FFA Organization and Agricultural Organizations that have made a significant contribution to Agricultural Education
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Future Farmers clubs
In the 1920’s Virginia was the first state to have Future Farmers clubs for boys
The FFA
In 1928 the FFA became a national organization In 1928 a group of agriculture teachers network
across the U.S to form the National FFA Organization
National FFA Organization
Is the name of the student organization for high school students enrolled in agricultural education courses
Federal Charter
In 1950 the FFA became one of few students organizations to receive a Federal Charter from the U. S. Congress
The FFA Mission
Is to develop premiere leadership, personal growth, and career success
Promotes teamwork, cooperation, and citizenship
Agricultural Commodity
Is anything produced on the farm, plants or animals that is sold at a given market
Farm or Agricultural Commodities
Are produced on the farm and may include soybeans, cotton, tobacco, corn, hogs, beef cattle, hay, poultry, dairy cattle, small grains, or fruits and vegetables
Trade Journal
Is a professional organization magazine or publication and is used to keep its members abreast of trends or changes to include new methods, products, and technology
Agricultural Trade Shows
Are often provided by professional agricultural organizations for their members to keep them abreast of new technology, machinery, equipment, and agricultural structures.
Membership dues
Many professional agricultural organizations require their members to pay yearly membership dues
Professional agricultural organizations use membership dues to finance commodity advertisement, trade journals and educational programs for their members
The Goal of Professional Agricultural Organizations
to allow professional agriculturalists the opportunity to network, learn and communicate
is to provide trade shows and journals to update members on new methods, products, and technology
Use membership dues to finance commodity advertisement, trade journals and educational programs for members
National FFA Alumni Association
Is a organization open to any adult who wishes to support students in agricultural education with similar career goals
Sources of Information from governmental agencies
NC Cooperative Extension Service NC Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture
The Farm Bureau
is a agricultural business organization that provides services for farm families (auto, homeowners, banking services, and life insurance)
Grange
Is a agricultural organization established by rural communities to represent the family farm and is a voice on issues for farmers today
NC Landscape Contractor’s Association
Is a professional agricultural organization that is helpful to someone in the landscaping business
NC Pork Producers Council
Is a professional agricultural organization keeps swine or hog producers inform about the latest research in swine production
Agriculture Teachers
In 1928 agriculture teachers networked in a team effort to form the National FFA Organization