Future Farmers Of America (FFA)

The National FFA Organization is the largest student-based organization in the country. The FFA provides students all over the United States with the opportunity to grow into who they aspire to be. FFA is a diverse organization—members ranging from farmers to scientists to businessmen. FFA is important to offer in high schools because it molds students, teaches students how to fulfil goals, and creates bonds that will create a future for its students.

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

What is the FFA? The FFA stands for Future Farmers of America. Many people don’t realize however that it has it’s own history and traditions. As well as there are multiple benefits in joining this organization. Though most believe it’s just a bunch of hillbilly’s who only care about cattle we are nothing like that. People who join will lean many things not just about agriculture. They will learn about the world around them and improve their quality of character.

In the 1860’s tensions were running high. Slavery was finally abolished, and one very important amendment passed in favor of African American men across America. The 15th amendment passed and many African American men were thrilled by the new freedom they had; the right to vote. However, many women were perturbed by the decision congress made on February 26, 1869. Which divulged, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude --” (US Const., amend. XV). Thus, no matter what race, any man can vote in any election they want. Unfortunately, it would be another fifty – one years until women would be granted to vote alongside their male counterparts. Therefore, the National Woman Suffrage Association found itself on the wrong side of the fifteenth amendment, while the American Woman Suffrage Association was on the appropriate side of history.

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.

Future Farmers of America, or FFA, was built up in 1928. The association started with 33 unique delegates and has since developed to 629,367 enrolled individuals in 2016 as indicated by the National FFA Organization. FFA is known nationwide for domesticated animals indicating rivalries. In any case, this affiliation is unmistakably mind boggling.

On the other hand, women started to fight for their rights at the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twenty century “the changes came in part because of practical problems of maintaining property, inheritance, and settlement in new states and territories” (Lowi 109) since women at that time could not own property. The women suffrage movement was created and with this many women and men contribute to the “National Women Suffrage Association (NWSA) [which] was formed in New York, and it immediately began an effort to amend the U.S. Constitution to allow women to vote” (Lowi 109). It wasn’t until 1919 that “Congress ratified the Nineteenth Amendment granting women the right to vote… the amendment was ratified by the states,

The Michigan Student Financial Aid Association (MSFAA), founded in 1967, is a 501c(3) organization that brings together postsecondary schools and partner organizations in the State of Michigan involved in providing financial aid for students. Our mission is to improve student financial aid awareness, to promote student access to postsecondary education, and to provide professional development for our members. MSFAA, through our over 400 members, represents more than 640,000 students enrolled in higher education within the state of Michigan.

For many, when they hear of women’s rights their minds go straight to a picture of the suffrage riots and protests of the early 1900s. However, many women had lobbied for the right to vote many years previous. At this time and before there had been a large number of conventions for the support of women’s rights headed by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. In May 1869, both Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, and others formed The National Woman Suffrage Association. Men were actually able to join the Association, but women solely controlled the leadership. The formation of this association and others even created news publications such as, Women’s Journal and Women Voter.

2012, and although the U.S. Senate passed the 2012 Farm Bill, the House of Representatives has failed to either pass a new bill or enact a short-term plan (National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, 2012). The importance of this year’s Farm Bill is that it includes conservation compliance measures (AFT, 2012b). The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition [NSAC] (2012) is a nonprofit agency that employs direct advocacy, grassroots movements, and public education to promote institutional reform and natural resource conservation. This group recognizes the need for federal funding and regulation of farms, and it responds by using its financial and time resources to get information to farmers and establishing a respected office in D.C. (NSAC, 2012). While the NSAC supports other aspects of sustainable agriculture, such as buying locally grown food, most of their work is geared towards getting information to farmers and Congressmen/women about agricultural practices and programs. This November the NSAC

During my years of studying and research my motivation has been building and proliferating towards that specific moment when I’m actually capable of making a difference. Allowing me to serve as member will provide an opportunity to actually apply the science conjointly with my knowledge of agriculture and food science to reality, and produce perceptible life changing results.

Before I entered this class, I took local farmers for granted. I thought all the produce in our supermarkets was from local farmers, and I thought that green markets were just another place to buy produce. This semester has opened my eyes to the issues surrounding the food we eat.

Martin, M. J., & Kitchel, T. (2013). Agrarianism: An ideology of the national FFA organization. Journal of Agricultural Education, 54(3), 28. doi:10.5032/jae.2013.03028

The Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) started as a simple price support policy in 1962, and has since been a controversial and widely debated topic with many critics questioning the fundamentals of its operations. Additionally, the CAP concerns and has an impact on an array of areas, not simply farming. The policy aims to tackle issues prevalent to the environment from, the effects on the environment and biodiversity to animal welfare and jobs. This report aims to; explain and analyse how and why the CAP was implemented, how it operates, and provide insight into how and why reforms have been carried out with an evaluation of these reforms.

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) was created in 1935, originally it helped relocate farmers to areas the government hoped to develop into farming communities. The FSA