FFA Basics
What do the letters FFA stand for?
Future Farmers of America
What does SAE stand for?
Supervised Agricultural Experience.
What is the process by which plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What is one method farmers use to conserve water?
Drip irrigation (other examples include rainwater harvesting, mulching).
What is the most widely grown crop in the United States?
Corn.
What year was the FFA founded
1928
Name two types of SAE projects.
Entrepreneurship and Placement (others are Research and Exploratory).
What are the three main nutrients plants need from soil?
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium
What is the purpose of a cover crop?
To protect and improve soil health by preventing erosion and adding nutrients.
What type of livestock is known for producing wool?
Sheep.
What are the official FFA colors?
National Blue and Corn Gold.
True or False: All SAE projects must generate income.
False.
What type of agriculture focuses on growing crops specifically for animal feed?
Forage or fodder crop farming.
Name a common technology used in precision agriculture.
GPS (Global Positioning System).
Which insect is crucial for pollination in agriculture?
Bees.
Name the four types of FFA degrees
Discovery, Greenhand, Chapter, and State/American
What is the main purpose of an SAE project?
To provide hands-on learning and real-world agricultural experience.
Explain the purpose of crop rotation.
To improve soil health, reduce pest and disease build-up, and increase crop yield.
What is the benefit of using crop rotation for soil sustainability?
It reduces soil degradation, improves nutrient cycling, and helps manage pests
Name the most common breed of dairy cow in the U.S.
Holstein.
What is the purpose of the FFA creed, and who wrote it?
It expresses FFA values and was written by E.M. Tiffany.
Describe an Exploratory SAE and give an example.
An Exploratory SAE allows students to explore agricultural careers. Example: Job shadowing a local veterinarian.
Name two types of soil erosion.
Water erosion and wind erosion. (Others include chemical erosion)
Define "carbon footprint" in the context of agriculture.
The total amount of greenhouse gases produced by agricultural activities.
What does "organic" mean when referring to agricultural products?
Produced without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms