FFA Facts
In what year was the Future Farmers of America founded?
1928
What is the term for a castrated male bovine?
Steer
what is the primary pigment used by plants to absorb light during photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
What is the term for an animal that naturally preys on others?
Predator
What is the standard guide used for parliamentary procedure in FFA?
Robert's Rules of Order
What are the official FFA colors?
National blue and corn gold
Which organ in a chicken's digestive system grinds food?
Gizzard
What plant tissue transports water and dissolved minerals upward from the roots?
Xylem
Which soil particle size is the smallest: Sand, Silt, or Clay?
Clay
What does one tap of the gravel signify?
Adjournment, Completion of business item, or sit down
Who wrote the FFA creed?
E.M. Tiffany
What are the four compartments of a ruminant stomach?
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, abomasum.
What do the three numbers on a fertilizer bag represent?
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium (N-P-K)
What is the term for specific environment where a particular plant or animal lives?
Habitat
What is the phrase used to introduce a main motion?
"I move that...."
What do the letters "SAE" stand for in FFA?
Supervised Agricultural Experience.
What is the scientific name for the common domesticated pig?
Sus scrofa
What is the term for the stalk that connects a leaf blade to the stem?
Petiole
What ecological process involves a gradual change in species structure over time?
Succession
What type of vote is required to pass a motion that limits the rights of members?
Two-Thirds vote
Girls were first admitted into the FFA in what year?
1969
What is the average gestation period of a beef cow in days?
283 days
What are the three distinct parts of a plant seed?
Embryo, Endosperm, and Seed coat
What is the term for the maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain?
Carrying capacity
Which motion is used to send a pending question to a small group for further investigation?
Motion to commit or Refer