FFA things 2024 Flashcards

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When was FFA founded

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1928

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What are the three integral components of agriculture education?

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FFA, SAE, and Classroom/Laboratory

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How many members are in the National FFA Organization?

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945,988

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How many members are in the Tennessee FFA Association?

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32,465

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5
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How many state associations are there?

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52 (50 states, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)

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How many chapters are in the National FFA Organization?

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9,163

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How many delegates were at the first National FFA Convention?

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33 delegates from 18 states

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8
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How many delegates were at the last National FFA Convention?

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475

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9
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How many pins may be worn on the FFA jacket, and where?

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3, below the name

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10
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How many taps of the gavel calls a meeting to order?

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2

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How many taps of the gavel completes an item of business?

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1

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12
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How many taps of the gavel indicates to be seated?

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1

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13
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How many taps of the gavel indicates to stand?

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2

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14
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How many taps of the gavel restores order?

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a series

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15
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What grade can FFA membership begin?

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5th grade

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16
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How much money must be earned or hours worked for the American FFA Degree?

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Have earned at least $10,000 and productively invested $7,500, or have earned and productively invested at least $2,000 and worked 2,250 unpaid hours in excess of scheduled class time.

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17
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Poultry price increase as the end of 2023

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The world chicken industry expanded just 0.6% last year but is expected to accelerate to 1.8% in 2023.

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18
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How many chickens have been affected by bird flu?

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more than 82 million

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19
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who is the us’s biggest trading partner

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Canada

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20
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when was the most recent farm bill passed

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December 20, 2018

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21
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current labor participation rate

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Rate is at 62.50%, compared to 62.50% last month and 62.50% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 62.84%.

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egg price increase as of the end of 2023

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With little reduction in the demand for eggs, prices have risen from about 18 cents per egg to 35 cents in the past year

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flour price increase as of the end of 2023

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.558

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24
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what precent of people living in rual areas dont have access to broadband

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22.3 percent

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how many hired workers do us farmers currently need
The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates that, in total, U.S. agriculture needs 1.5 to 2 million
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nffa president
Amara Jackson Michigan
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nffa Secretary
Grant Norfleet Missouri
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nffa Southern Region Vice President
Carter Howell Florida
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nffa Central Region Vice President
Kanyon Huntington Iowa
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nffa Eastern Region Vice President
Morgan Anderson Ohio
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nffa Western Region Vice President
Emily Gossett New Mexico
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TN FFA state president
T. Wayne Williams Woodbury
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TN FFA East TN state VP
Emily Whitehead William Blount
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Middle TN state VP
Skylar Baird Wilson Central
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West TN state VP
Sarah Ault Munford
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TN FFA Secretary
Shelbi Wallace Mcewen
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TN FFA treasurer
Eli Julian Cookvile
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TN FFA reporter
Paige Pardue Hendersonville
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TN FFA sentinel
Lexi Rush Portland
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When was NFA founded
1935
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When did the National FFA alumni start
1971
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When was Farm Credit mid America founded
1939
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When was the National FFA band formed
1947
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when was the FFA formed
1928, 1st nat con
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When were girls admitted to the FFA
1969
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When was FFA camp Clements open
1927
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When was the TN farmers co-op founded
1983
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When was the TN farm bureau federation founded
1919
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when was the FFA jacket adopted
1927
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What year was TAEP est
2005
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When was the first National FFA camp Founded
1939
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when was the FFA creed revised
1965& 1990 38th& 63 nat con
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When was the name of the magazine Changed
1989
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When were the FFA colors Selected
1988
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When is national FFA week
The week of George Washingtons birthday ( feb)
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When was the FFA code of ethics adopted
1952
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When did the NFA and FFA consonsolidate
1965
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When was the FFA creed adopted
1930, 3rd nat con
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In what year were FFA official dress standards created by delegates at the National FFA covention
1973
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In what year did TN receive its charter from the national future famers of America
1929
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When did the U.S. post office issue the FFA stamp
1953
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When did the FFA receive its federal charter
1950
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When was the Future farmers of Virginia est
1925
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When was the FFA code of Ethics revised
1926
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When did the NFFA supply service start
1948
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When did the NFFA foundation start
1944
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When was the 1st National FFA AG proficiency Award presented
1944
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When was the NFFA chorus formed
1948
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When did NFFA week begin
1948
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IN what year did the National alumni Association change its name to National alumni Association& supporters
2018
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What year were AG Tags introduced
1996
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When was the 1st issue of the NAT future farmer published
1952
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What percent of land in TN is forests
52%
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How many farms are there in TN
69,500
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What is the mission of the TDA
Serve, Support, and promote AG& forestry
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What % of TN farms are Family owned
90%
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What is gAs annual impact in TN
81 billion
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what % of land in TN is farm land
41%
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What is the average farm size in TN
155 acres
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How many commercial milk processing plants are in TN
6
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What % of TN farm are family owned
90%
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What is Ag's annual impact in TN
81 billion
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What %of land in TN is Farmland
41%
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What is the average fam size in TN
155 acres
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How many Tennesseeans are employed by AG& forestry
342,000
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How much money has AG tags generated since 1996
7.3 million
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How much money has been invested into producer products through TAEP from 2005-2024
More than $267 million
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What percent of TN farmers are 65+ as of 2024
nearly 300,000 farmers, ranchers, and agricultural managers who are over the age of 65
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How many eggs are produced in TN
323 million
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What is TN ranked in the US for lumber
2nd
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How many members are in the tfbf
680,000
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What is TN's Largest commodity
Soybeans
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When did TAEP begin
2005
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What is the population of TN
7.051 million
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What is TN ranked for farmland acres lost in the US
3rd
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When were ag Tags 1st sold in TN
1996
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How many farmers markets are in TN
129
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What are cattle % calves ranked in TN for total cash receipts
3rd
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How many registered dairies are in TN
more than 170 dairy farms ranging from just a few head to more than 1,300.
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How many counties are in TN
95
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How many state representatives are in the TN general assembly
99
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What is TN's state bird
A mocking bird
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How many 4yr universities in TN have ag ed programs
5
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Which TN county produces the most cattle & calves
Lincoln co.
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True or false Beef cows are produced in all 95 counties of TN
True
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How many delegates were at the !st nat convention
33 delegates ( 18 states)
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What is the purpose if the star awards
To recognize FFA members who have gone above & beyond in their SAE area, involvement in FFA, & community service
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What was the OG name of the FFA magazine
The national future farmer
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How much were the 1st NFFA dues
10c cents
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What is the NFFA org's website address
www.ffa.org
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What are the 6 constitutional FFA offices
pres vice pres secretary treasurer reporter sentinel
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Who leads the national FFA org
FFA board of directors
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What are the 4 regions of the NFFA
Western central southern Eastern
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How many delegates were at the last national FFA convention
475
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What 3 rankings can a chapter receive on the national level
national 1,2, or 3 star
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What pins may be worn on the FFA jacket
Highest office highest degree highest award/ honor
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What rankings can a chapter receive on the state level
Gold, Silver, or bronze
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What are the 3 different award programs through which student SAE's may be developed or honored
SAE grants proficiency Awards star awards
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What metal is the Greenhand degree pin made of
Bronze
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What metal is the chapter FFA degree pin Made of
silver
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Who was enrolled in the NFA
African American farm boys
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What schools can have a FFA chapter
schools with a ag program governed by the state
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What metal is the state FFA pin made of
gold
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What pin my be worn above the name
State or American degree
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How often is the ''FFA new horizons" published
twice a year
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What is a SAE
supervised ag ex
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What are the 3 different kinds of SAEs
foundational SAE ownership/ Entrepreneurship placement research-based school based service learning
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What are the 3 divisions of a POA
Growing leaders building communities strengthening ag
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Where was NFFA camp held
George Washington's estate
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What are the 3 top ag commodities by cash receipts in the u.s
Beef cattle corn soybeans
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what % of the US workforce is employed in the ag industry
10.4 percent
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When Was the official FFA jacket adopted
1933 6th nat con
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When was the TN farmers Co-op founded
1983
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When was the TN farm bureau Federation founded
1921
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When was the American Farm bureau fed founded
1919
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