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Winter 2018: FFA in the USA
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/winter-2018-ffa-in-the-usa/
Here are some of the important and exciting things happening in FFA chapters around the country.
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On the Record: Robert Jones
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/on-the-record-robert-jones/
The chancellor of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana started on a sharecrop farm in the segregated South of the 1950s. An FFA background launched his incredible journey.
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Ag Angle: Thomas, Louisiana
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/ag-angle-thomas-louisiana/
Varnado Jr. High FFA Chapter Advisor Emily Cooper shares a seasonal photo from Thomas, La.
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Letter From the Editor, Winter 2018
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/letter-from-the-editor-winter-2018/
Could the time, talent and treasure of just one person really make an impact and ignite support from others in the community? The answer is yes.
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Winter 2018 National Officer Q&A
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/winter-2018-national-officer-qa/
We ask the 2017-18 national officer about their hopes for the future of the organization.
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FFA Alumna Answers Call to Communicate
https://www.ffa.org/career-success/ffa-alumna-answers-call-to-communicate/
This FFA alumna credits the organization – and FFA New Horizons – with helping her uncover her path to professional success. It was an FFA New Horizons article, much like the one you’re reading now, that helped Julie Groce determine she wanted to pursue a career in agricultural communications. Groce, a second-generation FFA member and former member and past president of the Hillsdale FFA in Jeromesville, Ohio, was interested in agricultural broadcasting and competed at the state level in Creed speaking and prepared public speaking leadership development events. She didn’t realize her passions and talents could easily be transformed into a rewarding career. She remembers flipping through FFA New Horizons and landing on an article that outlined the career possibilities in agricultural communications, and that was when she knew it was the path for her. “I was so excited to discover that people in ag communications often wrote about agriculture or worked on the broadcasting side, because both of those sounded perfect for me,” Groce says. “After reading that article, a light bulb went off for [...]
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Talking Points: The Opioid Epidemic
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/talking-points-the-opioid-epidemic/
As an FFA member, you can help spread the word and break down the stigma of opioid abuse.
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Ag 101: The Rise of Robots in Ag
https://www.ffa.org/ag-101/ag-101-the-rise-of-robots-in-ag/
Here's how robots are – and will be – used in agriculture.
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10 Fun FFA Facts for Thanksgiving Fodder
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/10-fun-ffa-facts-for-thanksgiving-fodder/
Fun FFA facts about FFA history, membership, convention and more.
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Chapter Provides Hurricane Recovery Help
https://www.ffa.org/premier-leadership/chapter-provides-hurricane-recovery-help/
This North Carolina FFA chapter organizes a food and supply drive to help Hurricane Florence victims.
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Fredericktown: Home of the FFA Jacket
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/fredericktown-home-of-the-ffa-jacket/
An Ohio town is recognized for its landmark contribution to FFA history.
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Wisconsin Community Goes All In for Agricultural Education
https://www.ffa.org/features/wisconsin-community-goes-all-in-for-agriculture-education/
The community of New Richmond, Wis. steps up in big ways to support its FFA chapter, thanks to the tireless efforts of the agricultural education instructor.
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Florida Member Eyes A Future in Forestry
https://www.ffa.org/features/florida-member-eyes-a-future-in-forestry/
Member Hendrix Paterson grows a successful SAE to serve his chapter, school and community.
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Apply for an FFA Scholarship
https://www.ffa.org/scholarships/apply-for-an-ffa-scholarship/
FFA scholarships are designed to fit every member’s interest. Give them a try!
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7 Innovative Ideas from the FFA Blue Room
https://www.ffa.org/91st-national-ffa-convention/7-innovative-ideas-from-the-blue-room/
See what's new in agricultural innovation.
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FFA Blue 365 Puts the ’Future’ in FFA
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/blue-365-puts-the-future-in-ffa/
Through the FFA Blue 365 online platform, FFA members will soon have access to the latest advancements and innovations in agriculture.
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Yes, That’s an Ag Job!
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/yes-thats-an-ag-job/
FFA and Grow Ag Leaders open doors for students to discover careers in a variety of fields within agriculture — and beyond.
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Persistence Earns Tractor Restoration Champ Jay Leno Appearance
https://www.ffa.org/student-focus/persistence-earns-tractor-restoration-champion-jay-leno-appearance/
As the 2017 Grand Champion in the Delo Tractor Restoration Competition, Corey Verstraeten can certainly attest to the old adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try again.” After being named as a finalist in three previous competitions, Verstraeten finally won the top prize during his senior year in high school with a restored Oliver 1755. Perhaps even more exciting, though, was the invitation Verstraeten received to appear on the television show, Jay Leno’s Garage, in August. It proves the value of perseverance and the importance of never giving up. 1972 Oliver 1755 A 2018 graduate of Southwest High School in San Antonio, Texas, where he was an active FFA member, Verstraeten chose a 1972 Oliver 1755 tractor with front-wheel assist as his senior-year restoration project. His tractor was ultimately selected as Grand Champion from among the 12 finalists in the competition sponsored by Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A., Inc. Third Time’s a Charm Prior to winning the championship, Verstraeten was a finalist in 2016 with a 1971 Oliver 1855. He was also [...]
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5 Must-Dos for Your Chapter Banquet
https://www.ffa.org/chapter-focus/5-must-dos-for-your-chapter-banquet/
Every chapter banquet is unique. Here, members share their priorities for planning and executing a memorable end-of-the-year event. 1. List your non-negotiables. “This is the time to make a list of the things you cannot do without,” says Joelle Grubbs of the West Central Valley FFA Chapter in Iowa. “Things you’ll definitely want to include are going through all the awards and honors received by the chapter or members, the retiring address and year-in-review moments. Making a list will allow you to keep your banquet organized and under control. It also keeps you from leaving anyone or anything out!” 2. Make some memories. “Chapter banquets are usually the last event that senior FFA members get to attend, and we want to make sure that it is memorable,” says Brodee McCormick of the Athens FFA Chapter in Illinois. “We like to thank the seniors one last time with a retiring jacket ceremony. We recognize how much work they have done and how big of an impact they left on the chapter and its members.” 3. Add a service [...]
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Q&A with Original FFA Band Member Neil Overly
https://www.ffa.org/alumni-focus/qa-with-original-ffa-band-member-neil-overly/
Concert bands have been a fixture at the National FFA Convention since 1947, when the first official band was selected from FFA member tryouts. But that wasn’t the first band to play at the convention. An FFA band from Fredericktown, Ohio, performed in Kansas City at the fifth convention in 1933. Remarkably, two members of that band are still living – Linden Scheff (pictured above, left) and Neil Overly – and they attended a recent ceremony that recognized Fredericktown as the home of the FFA jacket. Overly, a retired farmer, turned 100 on Nov. 8. Here, he discusses his FFA experience and the years since. New Horizons: What is the background of that 1933 FFA convention band? Neil Overly: I grew up on the family farm and was a pretty good trumpet player, too. When I was 14 and a freshman in high school, the school FFA leader asked me to join FFA and go with them to Kansas City to play in a band he was taking. We rode the Buckeye Stages bus line and stayed overnight in Indianapolis. [...]
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A Crop With the Potential to Soar
https://www.ffa.org/student-focus/a-crop-with-the-potential-to-soar/
This Alabama member plants an experimental crop that can be converted to jet fuel. Crystal Chandler was looking for a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) project when her FFA advisor at Geraldine High School in Geraldine, Ala., introduced her to carinata (Brassica carinata). The oilseed crop, a nonfood biofuel oil, can be used in jet fuel. The remnants of the carinata seed can be used as a high-protein feed for livestock. The timing was right for Chandler to plant the novel crop. Her parents had just rented 50 acres of farmland with plans to grow row crops. Also, Agrisoma Biosciences Inc., a business focused on sustainable biofuel production, was looking for Alabama farmers to experiment with the oilseed crop. Chandler was eager to take on a major project. “For my first SAE, I grew herbs,” she says. “The second year, I got a little bigger and grew 2 acres of row crops, and I wanted to do something bigger.” In 2017, Chandler planted 50 acres of carinata under contract with Agrisoma. She expected to harvest her first [...]
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National FFA Convention & Expo to stay in Indianapolis through 2031
https://www.ffa.org/news/national-ffa-convention-expo-to-stay-in-indianapolis-through-2031/
The annual event, which has been held in Indianapolis since 2016, hosts more than 67,000 attendees from across the country.
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FFA Member Wrangles Reindeer in the North Pole
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/ffa-member-wrangles-reindeer-in-the-north-pole/
Santa may get the credit but behind the scenes, an FFA member cares for these reindeer.
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Farm Bill Signing Establishes Agricultural Youth Organization Coordinator
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/ffa-joins-president-trump-for-farm-bill-signing/
Beginning in 2019, the coordinator will oversee all youth programs, goals, and initiatives at the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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ILSSO Brings State FFA Officers to South Africa
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/ilsso-brings-state-ffa-officers-to-south-africa/
State FFA officers from around the country are heading to South Africa this January to develop a global perspective of agriculture, people and culture.
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