Farm Facts
Today each farmer produces food and fiber for how many people in the US?
165 people
How many words are in the FFA Motto?
12
Who is known as the father of FFA?
Henry Groseclose
The average farmer or rancher only receives about ______ cents of every retail dollar spent on food in the United States.
16 cents
How do you start a main motion?
I move to or I move that
When was membership opened to girls?
1969
This position leads all the meetings and represents the chapter at local events?
President
Since 1935, the number of US farms has decreased to _________ farms.
2 million
2.4 million
2.1 million
2.1 million
What is the 3 components of the school based Agricultural Education Model?
Classroom instruction
FFA
SAE
Who was the first female to hold for a National officer position?
Julie Smiley
Which president signed into law an act that created the United States Department of Agriculture?
Abraham Lincoln
Jimmy Carter
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
If 21 members vote on an issue that requires a 2/3 rds vote, how many votes are needed for passage?
14
In 1999, the National Convention was held where?
Louisville, Kentucky
This office position sits to the right of the Sentinel and deals with receipts and disbursements.
Treasurer
Total US corn yield has increased more than what percentage since 1950?
250%
340%
360%
360%
Name the first National FFA Advisor.
CH Lane
In what year was FFA membership restricted to boys only?
1930
Farmers have enrolled a total of ______ acres in the Conservation Reserve Program.
24 million
Two taps of the gavel means:
call for order in the meeting
WLC stands for what?
Washington Leadership Conference
Sentinel
How old is the average US farmer?
58
What amount was the first National FFA dues set at?
10 Cents per member
Which former President of the United States was a former FFA member?
JFK
Jimmy Carter
Dwight D Eisenhower
Jimmy Carter
Which state has the most aquaculture farms?
Louisiana
Which refers to the minimum number of members required to legally conduct a business meeting?
quorum
In what movies has the FFA jacket appeared in?
Napoleon Dynamite
Paris, Texas
Charlotte's Web
This office position is to the right of the Vice President and publicizes the chapter activities.
Reporter
Who is the largest importer of US agricultural products?
China
When and where was the first national judging contest held?
American Royal in 1926
Who was the first President to speak at National FFA convention?
JFK
Jimmy Carter
Dwight D Eisenhower
Which state utilizes the most on‐farm solar energy systems using solar panels?
California
Which motion changes the main motion?
Amendment
SAE stands for?
Supervised Agricultural Experience
This office position is to the left of the President and handles chapter correspondence.
Secretary
What percentage of US farms are considered "family-owned"?
99%
What chapter was presented the first National Chapter Award?
Beloit
Chapman
Girard
Beloit
How many years of FFA did the Blue Jackets and Gold Standards book represent?
80 years
75 years
99 years
75 years
What percent of all US agricultural products are exported yearly?
22% 35% 25%
25%
What motion is needed to end the meeting?
Adjournment
Entomology
This office position is to the right of the President hence the term, right hand man.
Vice President
The US is responsible for what percent of the world's corn production?
36%
32%
43%
36%
How many yards of corduroy are needed to make one FFA jacket?
1yard
1.4 yards
1.6 yards
1.6 yards
Who suggested the name "Future Farmers of America"?
Leslie Applegate
Henry Groseclose
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Groseclose
How many pizzas do Americans consume annually?
2.1 billion 3 billion 3.5 billion
3 billion
What are the rules we follow in a business meeting that are used for Par Law?
Robert's Rules of Order
The heart of the FFA is said to be at what level?
Local
What are the 3 other positions that can hold an office in FFA but are not in opening/closing ceremonies?
Chaplain, Historian, Parliamentarian
In what year did John Deere begin manufacturing steel plows?
1890
1900
1837
1837
Fred McClure
Corey Flournoy
David Simmons
David Simmons
In what year were the FFA calendars first published?
1950
1956
1955
1955
What species was the first mammal to be cloned and the name?
Dog/Max Monkey/Pedro Sheep/Dolly
Sheep named Dolly
What are the 4 methods of voting?
voice, visual, rollcall and secret ballet
When is National FFA Week celebrated?
During George Washington's Birthday
What is the primary role as an FFA officer?
To provide student leadership to FFA members