1. What is FFA FFA is the premier youth development organization for agricultural education students that provides life-changing experiences for its members. Those experiences are driven by a strong mission and a compelling vision.

2. FFA FFA membership today is comprised of 629,327 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,665 local FFA chapters throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Congress granted FFA a federal charter, making it an integral part of public agricultural instruction under the National Vocational Education Act. FFA receives no federal funding

3. NE FFA The Nebraska FFA Association was the sixth state chartered by the National FFA Organization in 1928 Current membership of over 7,400 members in 170 chapters Over 4,000 members, advisors, parents and guests participating in convention activities including sessions, workshops, Career Fair, leadership academy, interviews and Leadership Skills Event Today’s agriculture education students will be the leaders and innovators of the future—responsible for ensuring a safe and stable food and fiber supply for the growing world

4. How FFA Compares

5. Why FFA Declining public understanding of agriculture and food, fiber and natural resource systems. Accelerating globalization of markets. Growing public demands for environmental protection and safe food. Increasing reliance on technology. A more highly trained and diverse workforce. JOBS

6. JOBS * JOBS * JOBS One of the best fields for new college graduates? Agriculture. NEARLY 60,000 HIGH-SKILLED AGRICULTURE JOB OPENINGS EXPECTED ANNUALLY IN U.S., YET ONLY 35,000 GRADUATES AVAILABLE TO FILL THEM These jobs will only become more important as we continue to develop solutions to feed more than 9 billion people by 2050.” Sec. of Ag Vilsack http://nifa.usda.gov/press-release/one-best-fields-new-college-graduates-agriculture May 11,2015 25,000 Jobs more than Graduates!

7. Career Areas Agribusiness Management, Agricultural and Natural Resources Communications, Building Construction Management, Agriscience, Resource Development and Management, Parks, Recreations, and Tourism Resources, Packaging, Horticulture, Forestry, Food Science, and Fisheries/Wildlife.

8. How it Works Service or Work Based Learning

9. Why Ag Literacy Increased knowledge of agriculture and nutrition allows individuals to make informed personal choices about diet and health Informed citizens will be able to participate in establishing the policies that will support a competitive agricultural industry in this country and abroad.

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