1.1
What are the three basic needs of humans? Think of examples to meet each need.
Food, clothing, and shelter
Examples:
Foods: chicken, beef, pork, etc
Shelter: Lumber, hut, house, etc
Clothing: fabric and leather
What does SAE Stand for?
Supervised Agricultural Experience
What year was the FFA Organization created?
1928
Name one of the Cedar Rapids Prairie FFA advisors
Name the location of the Washington Leadership Conference
Washington D.C.
Name three industries that support production ag
Ag Supplies, Ag Services, Research and Development, Processing, Marketing, and Transportation
What does CDE Stand for?
Career Development Event
What year did women start joining FFA?
1969
Name the location of the State FFA Convention
Ames, Iowa
Name the Location of the National FFA Convention
Indianapolis, Indiana
Name Iowa's top five commodities
1. Corn
2. Pork
3. Soybeans
4. Beef
5. Chicken eggs
Name two CDEs that we have discussed in class
Poultry Evaluation Ag Mechanics
Meat Evaluation Nursery Landscape
Floriculture Horse Evaluation
Agronomy Etc.
Food Science
What year did the FFA Organization change its name?
1988
What does the owl represent on the FFA emblem?
Knowledge and Wisdom
What does the rising sun represent on the FFA emblem?
Progress in agriculture
Why is food in the United States relatively inexpensive compared to other countries?
Americans have a higher income, so they only spend 10% of their income on food
We produce a lot of food and have easier access to it
Name two agriculture career pathways and a career for each pathway.
Examples:
Animal Science- Vet
Plant Systems- Soil Scientist
Ag Education- Teacher
Natural Resources- Biologist
Etc.
BONUS: Name the father of the FFA
Henry Groseclose
What does the plow represent on the FFA emblem?
BONUS: What are the official colors of the FFA? Be specific!
National Blue and Corn Gold
Why does agriculture occur in regions?
Climates vary across the United States, making it easier for some areas to grow certain products compared to others.
Name the three components of the Ag Ed Model
Classroom Instruction, SAE, and FFA
BONUS: What did the NFA stand for?
New Farmers of America
What are two requirements to get your Greenhand Degree?
1. Enrolled in an ag class
2. Plans for an SAE
3. Knowledge of FFA
Name four clothing items for the FFA official dress. Be specific with colors!
FFA jacket Black socks
FFA tie/scarf
Black Shoes
Black pants/skirt
White button-up shirt