FFA History
This year marks the founding of the National FFA Organization.
1928
This animal health career typically requires a doctoral degree and completion of veterinary school.
Veterinarian
General leadership and communication abilities
LDE (Leadership Development Events)
A student wants to work hands-on with livestock health but does not want to attend veterinary school. This role typically requires certification or an associate degree.
Veterinary Technician
Skill-based, career-focused (judging, diagnosing issues)
CDEs (Career Development Events)
These three words complete the FFA motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, and _____.
Living to Serve
This agriculture career often begins with hands-on experience and may only require a high school diploma.
Grain Operator or Production Associate
This LDE evaluates a student’s ability to communicate agricultural information clearly and persuasively.
Public Speaking
A student wants to work in agriculture technology, troubleshooting software and GPS systems, often with post-secondary training.
Ag technology or precision ag specialist
This CDE focuses on evaluating dairy cattle and making management decisions.
Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management
This symbol on the FFA emblem represents progress and the future of agriculture.
Rising Sun
This skilled career focuses on repairing and maintaining equipment and often requires trade school or an apprenticeship.
Maintenance Technician
This LDE develops teamwork and leadership by solving a problem and presenting a solution.
Parliamentary Procedure
This career focuses on transporting agricultural products and usually requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Truck Driver
This CDE focuses on plant identification, soils, crop production, and agricultural management decisions.
Agronomy
This is the official jacket color worn by FFA members.
Blue Jacket/National Blue
This ag career involves sales, customer relationships, and product knowledge and may require a college degree or industry training.
Ag Sales/Sales
This LDE simulates a professional job interview, including resumes and personal communication skills.
Job Interview
This agriculture career involves supervising teams and production lines in a processing facility and often requires a college degree.
Production Supervisor
This CDE allows students to evaluate poultry species, quality, and production practices.
Poultry Evaluation
This degree is the highest degree a member can earn in the FFA.
American FFA Degree
This ag role focuses on operating and maintaining farm equipment and may require on-the-job training rather than college.
Equipment Operator
This LDE requires students to speak on a topic with limited preparation time.
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
A professional works in a laboratory developing new food products, testing ingredients, and ensuring food safety and quality. This career typically requires a four-year degree in food science, chemistry, or a related field.
Food Scientist/R&D
This CDE develops skills related to marketing, finance, and management in agriculture.
Agribusiness Management