Horizons
This layer is solid bedrock and is usually not involved in plant growth.
R horizon
This colorful flower part attracts pollinators.
petals
This plant part absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
roots
Soil with mostly sand particles will feel gritty and drain quickly.
sandy soil
FFA was officially founded in this year.
1928
This horizon is topsoil and is where most plant roots grow.
A horizon/Topsoil
This male flower part produces pollen.
stamen/anther
This part of the plant carries water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.
Stem
This soil type feels smooth and sticky when wet.
clay soil
This FFA symbol represents the national scope of the organization.
the eagle
This layer is known as subsoil and often has more clay accumulation.
B horizon
This female flower structure includes the stigma, style, and ovary.
pistil
This plant structure is responsible for making food using sunlight.
leaves
A soil sample has 60% sand, 20% silt, and 20% clay.
sandy loam
This organization merged with FFA in 1965
New Farmers of America (NFA)
This horizon is made of weathered parent material and has very little organic matter.
C horizon
This part of the flower receives pollen during pollination.
stigma
This is the part of the stem where leaves and buds grow.
Node
A soil with high clay content will have this problem for plant roots.
poor drainage
This symbol on the FFA emblem represents wisdom and knowledge.
The owl
This soil layer is made mostly of organic matter, such as decomposed leaves and plant matter.
O horizon/Organic Layer
This flower structure becomes the seed after fertilization.
ovule
This bud is found at the tip of a stem and is responsible for the plant’s upward growth.
apical bud
A soil sample contains 30% sand, 40% silt, and 30% clay.
clay loam
This phrase is the official FFA motto and reflects learning, leadership, and service.
“Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve”