National FFA Foundation Sponsors Flashcards
1
Q
When was the National FFA Foundation founded?
A
1944
2
Q
How much have sponsors donated to National FFA since 1944?
A
$200 million
3
Q
Bayer
A
- Life Science company with focus in the areas of healthcare and agriculture
- Sponsor since 1954
- Given $22 million
4
Q
CHS Foundation
A
- developing new generation of ag leaders for lifelong success
- $4 million for Teach Ag Campaign, SAEs, and state officer leadership programs
- 40 year partnership with FFA
5
Q
John Deere
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- first contribution of $1,000 in 1943
- has donated more than $16 million
- one of the first corporate sponsors to form an alumni and supporters chapter
6
Q
Tractor Supply Co.
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- partner since 1985
- raised over $12 million through initiatives like grants for growing
7
Q
What is Grants for Growing?
A
Annual fundraiser and competitive grant process designed to impact local communities through the support of sustainable agriculture focused projects.
8
Q
Cargill
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- given $15 million over the past 60 years
- $500,000 given to FFA Covid-19 Chapter Assistance Program
9
Q
Corteva Agriscience
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- supporter of FFA for 71 years
- $16 million given
- sponsor for Agriscience Fair, New Century Farmer Conference, Give the Gift of Blue
10
Q
Ford
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- have committed $9.2 million to FFA since 1997 (2016 data)
11
Q
RFD-TV
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- sponsor since 1988
- gave a $5 million sponsorship in 2014 for a five year partnership
12
Q
The State of Indiana
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- Provide $500K over 7 years to help pay for convention related expenses
- incentive to keep National Convention in Indianapolis
13
Q
Syngenta
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- Sponsor since 1963
- Developed Inaugural Executive in Residence Program
14
Q
What is the Executive in Residence Program
A
framework to implement and measure FFA’s ED&I goals
15
Q
Zoetis
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- raised $392,000 for 1500 FFA chapters in 2022 from their Zoetis Industry Support Program
- donates $600.000 annually