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Spring 2019: FFA in the USA
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/spring-2019-ffa-in-the-usa/
Here are some of the important and exciting happenings from FFA chapters and state associations from around the country.
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FFA Members Place Service Dog with U.S. Army Veteran
https://www.ffa.org/premier-leadership/ffa-members-place-service-dog-with-u-s-army-veteran/
Members from the Center FFA chapter in North Dakota placed a service dog with decorated a veteran.
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FFA Alumna Is a Natural Fit in Nature
https://www.ffa.org/career-success/ffa-alumna-is-a-natural-fit-in-nature/
As an education ranger, this FFA alumna spends time interacting with park visitors, delivering school programs and teaching others about natural resource systems.
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Get Ready to Grow With the 2018-19 National Officers
https://www.ffa.org/national-ffa-officers/get-ready-to-grow-with-the-2018-19-national-officers/
Get to know the new team of passionate agriculturists ready to serve FFA.
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Meet 5 Women Who Helped Shape the Future of FFA
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-history/meet-5-women-who-helped-shape-the-future-of-ffa/
Women were first welcomed into the National FFA Organization in 1969. Meet some of the groundbreaking women who helped shape the future of FFA.
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The Fight for Female Membership
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-history/the-fight-for-female-membership/
Let's celebrate the 50th anniversary of women gaining full membership into the National FFA Organization!
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Modernized National FFA Federal Charter Signed Into Law
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/house-passes-bill-to-modernize-national-ffa-charter/
The charter strengthens the integral nature of agricultural education, leadership development through FFA, and experiential learning for students.
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A Final FFA Dream Becomes Reality
https://www.ffa.org/american-ffa/a-final-ffa-dream-becomes-reality/
National FFA honors the late Phillip LaGoy of Vernon-Verona-Sherrill FFA with American FFA Degree.
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Indiana FFA Chapter Offers Trauma Training
https://www.ffa.org/living-to-serve/indiana-ffa-chapter-offers-trauma-training/
An Indiana FFA chapter teaches farmers how to deal with emergencies in the field.
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Women in FFA: The Woman Who Started It All
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/women-in-ffa-the-woman-who-started-it-all/
Gay Erickson, an FFA member from New York, was one of many women who paved the way for women in FFA.
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Reconsidered Podcast: A Raw Take on Living and Loving w/ Guest Audrey Denney
https://www.ffa.org/state-officer/state-officer-podcast/reconsidered-podcast-a-raw-take-on-living-and-loving/
Do you live your purpose daily? Not just saying it, but truly living it?
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Six Moneymaking Ways to Diversify
https://www.ffa.org/ag-101/six-moneymaking-ways-to-diversify/
How to diversify your farm by adding a business and adding income.
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5 Must-Dos to Celebrate National Ag Week
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/5-must-dos-to-celebrate-national-ag-week/
National Ag Week is March 10-16. Here are five things you can do to advocate for agriculture, develop your FFA leadership skills and celebrate the industry.
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Washington Leadership Conference Celebrates 50 Years
https://www.ffa.org/wlc/washington-leadership-conference-celebrates-50-years/
WLC celebrates half a century of educating youth, preparing tomorrow’s leaders for success.
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50 Years of Membership and Marriage
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/50-years-of-membership-and-marriage/
Roses are red. FFA jackets are blue. 50+ years later, women wear them too.
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A Passion for Horses Reins This SAE
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/a-passion-for-horses-reins-this-sae/
A “horse-crazed” FFA member chose an SAE project with heart.
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Q&A With a Family of FFA Leaders
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/qa-with-a-family-of-ffa-leaders/
The Mellon family boasts three FFA members who served as Arizona state presidents. FFA leadership involvement and training gets credit for many of their accomplishments.
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Microsoft and FFA Award Tech Kits to Teens
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/microsoft-and-ffa-award-tech-kits-to-teens/
FFA chapters use innovative technology to dig deep into agriculture and help solve the world's food problem.
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FFA Chapters Try the #10GallonChallenge
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/ffa-chapters-try-the-10gallonchallenge/
As part of a social media challenge, California FFA chapters collected and donated 1,240 gallons of milk to local food banks.
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Cargill: The Reasons Why We Give
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/cargill-the-reasons-why-we-give/
If John Niemann had been skilled in mechanics as a young man, he probably would not be the person he is today—at one of the world’s largest providers of food, agriculture and risk management products and services. “My dad wanted me to overhaul the engine on his lawn mower, so I signed up for FFA,” explains Niemann, president of Cargill Protein—Ingredients & International. “I learned pretty quickly that was not my skill set, but because FFA had so many other things that I liked, I kept going. It’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for FFA. The Atchison County FFA Chapter in Effingham, Kan., cultivated his passion for leadership throughout high school. He served as district and then state officer, and he became state president in college. Niemann now presides as chair on the National FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board. “FFA guided me in a direction and gave me a vision for what I wanted to do and created a passion that I had in me that I [...]
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5 Things to Avoid When Running for State Office
https://www.ffa.org/state-officer/5-things-to-avoid-when-running-for-state-office/
Steer clear of these common mistakes with advice from current and past state officers.
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Women in FFA: The Motion That Launched a Career
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-membership/women-in-ffa-the-motion-that-launched-a-career/
Little did Bill Sarpalius know his first public vote to extend FFA membership to women would lead to a lifelong career as a political servant and advocate for agriculture.
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Why I Give: Bob Funk Knows How to Steer Success
https://www.ffa.org/animal-systems/why-i-give-bob-funk-knows-how-to-steer-success/
FFA donor Bob Funk knows what a winner looks like — an FFA member — and he's making sure our future talent pipeline sees blue and gold.
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FFA Chapter Finds a Thousand Ways to Care
https://www.ffa.org/chapter-focus/ffa-chapter-finds-a-thousands-ways-to-care/
Members of Turlock FFA served their community last summer, but the teens received much more than they gave.
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Reconsidered Podcast: Running on ‘E’ w/ Guest Carrie Derner
https://www.ffa.org/state-officer/state-officer-podcast/reconsidered-podcast-running-on-e-w-carrier-derner/
Do you show up with intention and purpose?
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