FFA
What year did the name change from the Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Organization?
1988
The motion to call for a Division of the Assembly: (CHOOSE 2)
is not debatable.
does not require a second.
requires a vote.
is amendable.
1 and 2
What commodity did Harvey County rank first in across the entire state of Kansas?
Goat and sheep
Is supply a positive slope or a negative slope?
POSITIVE
True or False: In 1862, the Homestead Act granted 150 acres of land to anyone who agreed to improve upon it.
Who does the Vice President call on first in Opening Ceremonies?
The Sentinel
Which motion is debatable ONLY WHEN applied to a motion that is debatable?
Amend
Kansas ranks #1 in the United States for two crops. What are they?
When supply or demand decreases, which way does the line shift?
Left
Describe and define agriculture.
Food; Fiber; Fuel; Natural Resources
What does each paragraph of the FFA creed start with?
"I believe"
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental purpose of parliamentary procedure?
Courtesy is extended to everyone
The rights of the minority are protected
The minority rules
One item is addressed at a time
3. The minority rules
Name an impact that a growing population has on agriculture.
Need for more food
Need for technology to produce food on less acreage as more land is converted to urban areas
Need for technology to produce food in challenging climates
Need to efficiently manage natural resources including air, water and soil
A new international trade agreement increases foreign markets for US soybeans and farmers respond by planting more soybeans. However, a new dietary trend influences people to avoid soy-based foods.
What happens to supply? What happens to demand?
Supply increases; demand decreases
Which EPDs point towards high quality female offspring?
STAY; MILK; TM
What is the Greenhand FFA Degree pin made out of?
Bronze
How do you make a main motion properly?
(Write out the step - including standing, waiting to be recognized, etc.)
Say, “Mister/Madam Chair,” then wait to be recognized by them before saying, “I move to ___.”
Who are the top three countries that the US exports agricultural products to?
Canada, Mexico, China
List and describe at least three sectors of agribusiness.
Production
Processing
Manufacturing
Intermediaries
Service Firms
Agricultural Cooperatives
Nonprofit Organizations
What ag technology refers to growing crops indoors in stacked layers using a controlled environment?
Vertical farming
The Smith- ________ Act passed in 1917 granting federal funding to vocational education
Hughes
In a meeting of 55 people, how many aye votes would you need to pass a Commit/Refer?
33 in favor, 32 against
How much of current US agricultural production is exported?
Draw a graph of supply and demand.
Show me what an increase in supply and a decrease in demand would do to the graph.
The new market equilibrium should be underneath the original ME.
What Act created land-grant colleges for agriculture?
The 1862 Morrill Act