FFA History
What did the acronym FFA formerly stand for? (Hint: Each letter represents a word in an acronym Example: USA-United States of America)
Future Farmers of America
What is the leading agricultural product in Arkansas?
Rice
What is the name of a baby pig?
Piglet
What section of the FFA emblem features a cross-section of a crop that has historically served as the foundation of American agriculture and symbolizes unity, as it is grown in every state of the nation?
The Cross Section Ear of Corn
What does CDE stand for?
Career Development Event
Who is known as the "Father of Modern Agriculture" for developing crop rotation methods? (Hint: He was a US President)
George Washington Carver
What is the most common type of livestock raised in Arkansas?
Poultry(Chicken)
What do you call baby sheep?
Lamb
What section of an emblem symbolizes progress and holds the promise that tomorrow will bring a new day glowing with opportunity?
The Rising Sun
What does LDE stand for?
Leadership Development Event
Which famous American farmer was known for his role in developing the tractor and transforming farming equipment? (Hint: These tractors are green)
John Deere
Arkansas is known for growing a tree nut that is often used in desserts. What is it?
Pecans
What is the name of a baby goat?
Kid
What section of an emblem symbolizes labor and the tilling of the soil, representing the backbone of agriculture and the historic foundation of our country's strength?
The Plow
Name three CDEs that you can compete in.
Agronomy, Dairy Judging, Electricity, Forestry, Horse Judging, Land Judging, Livestock Judging, Vet Science, Wildlife
Why was the name changed from Future Farmers of America? in 1988
In 1988, the name was changed from Future Farmers of America to simply FFA because agriculture had expanded beyond just farming. Agriculture now includes many career pathways, and FFA wanted to reflect that growth. The organization helps develop the next generation of leaders, each with their own unique talents and interests, in various fields within agriculture.
What is the primary crop grown in the Arkansas Delta region, which is often exported internationally?
Cotton
What is the name of a baby horse?
Foal
What section of an emblem represents knowledge and wisdom, with an advisor symbolically stationed by it to provide guidance and experience when needed?
The Owl
Fill in the blank: The FFA motto is "________ to Do, ________ to Learn, ________ to Live, ________ to Serve."
The FFA motto is "Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.
When was FFA founded?
1928
Which Arkansas city is known for its rice production and is sometimes called the "Rice Capital of the World"?(Hint: It is also famous for being a prime location for duck hunting due to the large number of ducks in the area. It is located in the Delta.)
Stuttgart, Arkansas
What is the name of a baby turkey?
Poult
What section of an emblem represents the freedom of the nation and the potential for new horizons in the future of agriculture?
The Eagle
Who wrote the FFA Creed?
E.M. Tiffany (Erwin Milton Tiffany)