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Say What? The Glossary of Commodity Marketing
https://www.ffa.org/ag-101/commodity-marketing-say-what/
If you’re not sure whether you’re in a bull or bear market or if you should be looking at fundamentals or technicals, this glossary of commonly used commodity marketing terms can help.
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National Officers Face the Nation
https://www.ffa.org/2017/03/01/national-ffa-officers-face-the-nation/
Ride along with the National FFA Officers as they travel to all corners of the country to strengthen the organization.
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National Officer Q & A: Spring 2017
https://www.ffa.org/national-ffa-officers/national-officer-q-a-spring-2017/
We ask the National FFA Officer Team why they chose to run for their positions.
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Take Off! Indiana FFA Members Soar With Drone Technology
https://www.ffa.org/2017/03/01/take-off/
These high-flying Indiana high schools bring cutting-edge precision technologies to the classroom.
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Ag Education’s Centennial Celebration
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-history/ag-educations-centennial-celebration/
Can you imagine an education system that didn’t offer a single animal science, horticulture or home economics class?
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Corey Flournoy’s Serendipitous Success
https://www.ffa.org/alumni-supporters/serendipitous-success-corey-flournoy-ffa-president-illinois/
The unexpected story of a youth from Chicago who finds his niche in FFA, helps establish a culture of diversity and cultivates a thriving career as an alumnus.
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Corey Flournoy’s Serendipitous Success
https://www.ffa.org/alumni-focus/serendipitous-success-corey-flournoy-ffa-president-illinois-2/
The unexpected story of a youth from Chicago who finds his niche in FFA, helps establish a culture of diversity and cultivates a thriving career as an alumnus.
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Pop Quiz: FFA Framework
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/pop-quiz-ffa-framework/
Surprise! It’s time to see how well you recall important dates in FFA history. Can you match these events with the years they took place?
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Write the Right Resume
https://www.ffa.org/career-success/write-the-right-resume/
Here’s how to use premier leadership, personal growth and career success to build a great resume.
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Spring 2017: FFA in the USA
https://www.ffa.org/chapter-focus/spring-2017-ffa-in-the-usa/
FFA chapters and state associations nationwide share their recent highlights.
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Welcome to the “New” FFA New Horizons!
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/welcome-to-the-new-ffa-new-horizons/
Allow me to be the first to welcome you to the redesigned FFA New Horizons magazine!
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On The Record: Ray Starling, Special Assistant to the President
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-membership/qa-ray-starling-special-assistant-to-the-president/
Ray Starling, the 1996-97 National FFA Eastern Region Vice President, recently received a new position within the White House, focusing on agriculture policy.
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Leader2Leader: Grow. Always.
https://www.ffa.org/2017/03/14/leader2leader-grow-always-video-david-townsend/
National FFA President encourages you to "Grow. Always."
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82 Organizations Submit Letter to Congress in Support of the Next Generation of Agriculture
https://www.ffa.org/ag-101/82-organizations-submit-letter-to-congress-in-support-of-the-next-generation-of-agriculture/
More than 82 farm groups, youth organizations, associations signed a letter to Congress delivered Tuesday, March 21 (National Ag Day 2017) to strengthen the next generation of agriculturists.
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Farm Safety Right at Your Fingertips
https://www.ffa.org/foundation/farm-safety-right-at-your-fingertips/
An app to ensure that individuals and families in both rural and urban communities have access to life-saving information and other safety resources.
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2017 Winners: World’s Greatest FFA Week Celebration
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-week/2017-winners-worlds-greatest-ffa-week-celebration/
During February's National FFA Week, we asked FFA chapters and supporting organizations to tell us how they were hosting the “World’s Greatest National FFA Week Celebrations.”
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Wrangler Hosts Land Stewardship Conference in North Carolina
https://www.ffa.org/conferences/wrangler-hosts-land-stewardship-conference-in-north-carolina/
More than 100 North Carolina high school and college students attended a land stewardship conference in Greensboro, N.C., on April 1 at Wrangler's headquarters.
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FFA Chapters Helping With Wildfire Relief
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/ffa-chapters-helping-with-wildfire-relief/
FFA members and chapters embrace the idea of giving back to our communities by living out the final line of the FFA motto: Living to Serve.
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Tractor Supply Customers Donate Record $731,000 to FFA Foundation
https://www.ffa.org/foundation/tractor-supply-customers-donate-record-731000-to-ffa-foundation/
During National FFA Week, Tractor Supply hosted an in-store event nationwide that allowed shoppers donate $1 or more at checkout in support of the program.
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Register Now: AgExplorer Virtual Field Trip at Cargill
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/register-now-agexplorer-virtual-field-trip-at-cargill/
Join AgExplorer live from Cargill’s Innovation Center in Wichita, Kan., on May 11 for a Virtual Field Trip! Registration is now open. AgExplorer’s series of Virtual Field Trips transports you beyond the walls of your classroom into leading agricultural organizations so that you can gain a firsthand account of the diverse career opportunities within the agricultural industry. During May’s Virtual Field Trip at Cargill, AgExplorer will take students inside the world of agriculture to learn how careers in science and technology play a key role in getting food to your table in a safe and affordable way. Students will hear from numerous Cargill employees that represent a variety of interesting careers, from a Food Marketer to Food Scientist, and more! Registration for the event is free and classrooms around the globe can participate by asking a question via AgExplorer.com or on social media with hashtag #AgExplorerVFT. Thursday, May 11 – 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT Classrooms and teachers registered for the event will also be notified when the archive is available soon after the live event. The industry of [...]
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Zoetis Industry Support Program Funding Available Through April
https://www.ffa.org/zoetis/zoetis-industry-support-program-funding-available-through-april-2/
In 2016, Zoetis donated nearly $1 million to more than 2,500 FFA chapters across the country through the Zoetis Industry Support Program.
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Monument Valley FFA Chapter Featured On PBS NewsHour
https://www.ffa.org/ag-angle/monument-valley-ffa-chapter-featured-on-pbs-newshour/
The agricultural education program of an impressive Arizona FFA Chapter earned more recognition this week as it was featured on PBS NewsHour. Monument Valley FFA Chapter, located in Kayenta, Arizona, is home to a career and technical education program that defies odds and serves students inside the Navajo Nation. The program is coordinated by Clyde McBride, recently named as an Education Week Leader To Learn From: McBride, who is the director of career and technical education in the 2,000-student Kayenta Unified school district, started this program in 1990 and has built it into a powerhouse that catapults students past the odds they’d face without it. In a Native American community of high poverty and unemployment, his 200 students outscore their peers statewide on math and English tests, and 100 percent graduate from high school, outstripping the statewide average by 22 percentage points. Three-quarters of McBride’s graduates enroll in college or training programs. The rest go straight into the workforce. “The work he does and the successes of his students are phenomenal,” says Jeanne Roberts, who oversees [...]
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Central Region Vice President Valerie Earley Attends White House Farmer Roundtable
https://www.ffa.org/national-ffa-officers/central-region-vice-president-valerie-earley-attends-white-house-farmer-roundtable/
Valerie Earley was called to a meeting at The White House in Washington, D.C. Tuesday.
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National FFA Awards More Than $2.7 Million in Scholarships
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/national-ffa-awards-more-than-2-7-million-in-scholarships/
FFA has awarded more than $2.7 million in scholarships to 1,883 recipients
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FFA / USDA Town Hall with Secretary Sonny Perdue
https://www.ffa.org/2017/05/01/ffa-usda-town-hall-with-secretary-sonny-perdue/
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue chats about the future of agriculture with FFA members around the country.
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