FFA History
When was FFA started?
1928
What contest helps students develop technical knowledge and an ability to work with others to solve complex agricultural problems?
Ag Mechanics
How many of the top 25 beef cattle producers in the nation are in Florida?
Nine
What rule should you follow when meeting someone for the first time and what does it mean?
Rule of 12
-top 12
-first 12 words
-first 12 steps
Lab-grown ___________ joins synthetic meat.
(fill in the blank)
dairy
When did FFA allow girls to become members?
1969
During what contest do students present a speech on an agriculture-related topic?
Prepared Public Speaking
What type of fruit is Florida 1st in the nation in the value of production?
citrus
What is a major part of a first impression in the American culture?
handshake
Supply pushes pork price to decade ________.
(fill in the blank)
Low
When did Florida get an FFA association?
1929
What contest helps students learn to display an in-depth understanding of food product development, food presentation and food safety issues
Food Science
We have 4.97 million acres of planted _______.
(fill in the blank)
forests
After giving your name and learning theirs what is the next question you would most commonly ask them?
Where are you from?
What 5 states suffered from historic flooding along the Missouri River this past March.
Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, South Dakota, and Kansas
Why did FFA change its name- from Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Association?
Because Future Farmers of America wasn't broad enough to encompass everything that FFA does and stands for.
What CDE test students’ skills in the production, processing, and marketing of chickens, turkeys, processed poultry products and eggs.
Poultry Judging
Florida is the ____ largest producer of nursery greenhouse crops in the U.S.
(fill in the blank)
2nd
What is a SMART goal?
S-specific
M-measurable
A-attainable
R-relevant
T-timely
What was the 1st state to ban faux meat from being labeled as meat?
Missouri
Where did FFA start?
Kanas City, Missouri
What LDE helps students get a leg up on their future careers by developing the skills needed to seek employment in the industry of agriculture.
Employment skills
Besides forests, citrus crops, nurseries, cattle, and exports, what else drives Florida agriculture? (name all 3)
Tomatoes, sugarcane, and strawberries
What is a skill you can use to ensure good morale of members throughout the year?
Fining silver linings
According to the USDA’s most recent census report, the number of __________-led farms has tripled over the past four decades and remains one of the fastest-growing groups in the United States.
(fill in the blank)
women