Agrarianism: An Ideology Of The National FFA Organization

During the years you are a FFA member, you probably will be asked "What does the FFA mean to you?" or "What is the goal of the FFA?". Most everyone will say "to have fun" or "to be a part of agriculture". However, there is a much deeper meaning and goal to what the FFA really is. The FFA creed speaks of every goal, idea, and belief of American Agriculture. This tradition of Vocational Agriculture has been passed down and memorized by every Greenhand in the country. It tells of the pessimistic future of agriculture, teaches leadership along with respect, and encourages you to make a positive influence on your community. These few ideas are what makes FFA strong, and able to thrive in this nation. The FFA

Production-based farming has provided small communities a new effective way of farming; however, this type of farming has created more issues than solutions. In "Renewing Husbandry," Wendell Berry discusses the way communities have lost the practice of husbandry in farming to production-based farming. Also, he depicts the side effects production-based farming has on the small communities by demonstrating the loss of connection the farmers now have with the land and community they provide for. Production-based farming destroys the unity of small communities.

When making a career choice it is wise for one to consider the laws of supply and demand. The current shortage of agriscience educators in Alabama and across the nation has made this a

9. A college such as The University of Illinois could provide farmers with the knowledge of new technology that could give them better crops for possibly less cost and a way to limit production. Additionally, it could teach farmers how to respond to new market

Freshman year of high school- the year of new experiences - new friends, new teachers, new failures. On top of all the stressful decisions that come with entering high school, students are expected to join clubs which interest them. Futures Farmers of America, FFA, is one the of these clubs. By joining this club students will learn the skills necessary to become a successful leader. While learning to become leaders, students will conquer their fears and weaknesses , as well as, learning to exploit their strengths. They learn the vital skill of time management, and the value and use of teamwork. Overall the benefits which FFA offers students is impossible to deny.

The National FFA (Future Farmers of America) is one of the largest student organizations in America that spans all 50 states and two U.S. territories. When the FFA was first organized their mission was to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population.Today the National FFA Organization has shifted their focus more on the individual student by providing a “path to achievement in premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education” (“National FFA Organization,” 2016). While the National FFA Organization is immense, each state has their own program that provides a perfect example of both the structural and human resources frames.

The Agrarian Standard, an essay written by Kentucky author Wendell Berry, was published in Citizenship Papers on January 1st, 2002. The book this essay was published in served as a response to 9/11 and a reflection of our country. Berry resides in Port Royal, Kentucky, where he lives with his wife Tanya. His family runs a non-profit organization focused towards practicing agrarianism: a social or political movement designed to bring about land reforms or to improve the economic status of the farmer (Merriam-Webster online dictionary.) Berry has been discussing his belief in agrarianism throughout his 45-year literary career, through poems (Sabbaths- 1979, IV), speeches (“It All Turns On Affection”), and essays such as this one.

The Second Industrial Revolution, which occurred after the Civil War, was one of the major events that led to the migration from the American farms to the cities. As technology advanced, so did opportunity within the major cities. Electricity, railroads, and manufacturing played a large role in Americans’ desire to leave the farms but so did the promise of a better, easier, more fulfilling life. As our cities became more industrialized, farmers were looked down upon; seen as backwards in their lifestyle (“America and the Land” 22). As our country was moving forward, the way of life of the farmer was being threatened.

Annotated Bibliography Pennick, Edward ““Jerry””. "The Struggle for Control of America's Production Agriculture System and Its Impact on African American Farmers." Race/Ethnicity: Multidisciplinary Global Contexts 5, no. 1 (2011): 113-20. doi:10.2979/racethmulglocon.5.1.113. The South African agriculture, mainly the smallholders have been impacted negatively by the advancement of technology in this industry. There have been arguments about the best suitable type of food and fiber for not only Americans, but the whole world. As population increased, both corporate and sustainable agriculture were introduced to regulate the future of agriculture. Although a large number of African Americans in southern rural area of America counted on agriculture

Growing up on a small family wheat farm in southwestern Oklahoma, I have experienced the harsh conditions of farming firsthand. The job that used to employ the largest amount of people in the United States has lost the support and the respect of the American people. The Jeffersonian Ideal of a nation of farmers has been tossed aside to be replaced by a nation of white-collar workers. The family farm is under attack and it is not being protected. The family farm can help the United States economically by creating jobs in a time when many cannot afford the food in the stores. The family farm can help prevent the degradation of the environment by creating a mutually beneficial relationship between the people producing the food and nature. The family farm is the answer to many of the tough questions facing the United States today, but these small farms are going bankrupt all too often. The government’s policy on farming is the largest factor in what farms succeed, but simple economics, large corporations, and society as a whole influence the decline in family farms; small changes in these areas will help break up the huge corporate farms, keeping the small family farm afloat.

When I began this research project, I made a personal observation that led me to question some of the literature on the post-WWII realignment in the South. Specifically, I knew several people that both farmed and saw land ownership as the driver of prosperity. I did not hear these thoughts from professors, engineers, or teachers in the South. From what I saw, people who valued the land as part of success in life thought that this mindset was predominant in the population as a whole. It is reasonable to believe that this sort of thinking was commonplace at one time in the South. In fact, I believe that this train of thought was very prevalent a couple of generations ago: a time when the South was still economically dominated by farmers and agriculture.

The world of agricultural isn’t just a world of corn and cows, though. Working in an agricultural job could mean that you live in a city and spend your time in a research facility or creating laws just as much as it could mean that your daily “suit” is a pair of overalls. One type of job is not more important than the other.

This case study was shocking. I found it to be very surprising how minimal the agricultural professionals’

Agriculture is a vital part of society, and Agribusiness is of course the business behind it. While agricultural needs were different in ancient times, farming was always necessary. With agriculture came the domestication of plants and animals. This domestication allowed the human civilization to flourish. With time, new technologies and lifestyles changed the course of agriculture.

The Agricultural Business major shows understudies the working methods and business aptitudes utilized as a part of the advanced nourishment and fiber industry. This program assembles understudy learning and aptitudes expected to oversee little and medium estimated business in farming and associated enterprises. This is genuine whether the business is straightforwardly engaged with generation, esteem adds to crude agrarian items, or offers help administrations including the dissemination, handling, bundling, and advertising of farming items.