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1944

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National FFA foundation established in Washington D.C.

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1917

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1st vo ag edu classes began thanks to the funding by the smith-Hughes vocational edu act passing

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*1917

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1st vo ag edu classes began thanks to the funding by the smith-Hughes vocational edu act passing

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*1944

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National FFA foundation established in Washington D.C.

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*1948

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1st national chorus performed at national FFA convention

National FFA supply service began operation

1st FFA week celebrated during the week of George Washington’s bday

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1959

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Dedication of National FFA center, built on land in Alexandrina, VA… Once part of George Washington’s estate

First National Leadership training conference held

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*1952

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FFA code of ethics adopted

First issue of The National Future Farmer magazine published

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*1965

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New farmers of America merged with FFA, increasing FFA membership by 50,000

Dues were increased from 10cents to 50 cents

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*1969

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Opened membership to girls

First Washington leadership conference held

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1988

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Future Farmers of America changed its name to National ffa organization to reflect diversity in AG industry

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*1928

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FFA established in Kansas City with first national Convention here-33 delegates from 18 states in attendance

Leslie Applegate from NJ first National FFA pres

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*1988

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Future Farmers of America changed its name to National ffa organization to reflect diversity in AG industry

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*FFA Official colors

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National Blue and Corn Gold

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Reminder to practice creed

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Reminder to practice creed

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*FFA emblem

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Cross section of corn-unity
Rising sun-progress
Plow-labour and tillage of the soil
Eagle-freedom
Owl-knowledge
Ag ed and FFA-combo of learning and leadership
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Soil vs. dirt

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Soil can sustain life, dirt had no nutrients

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Soil composition

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Subject to change (aprox.)- 25% water, 25% air

Always the same- 45% minerals (rock particles), 5% organic matter (adds nutrients to soil)

Look at chart

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What component of soil allows for air space

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Perlite

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What component of soil allows for water space

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Vermiculite

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Why do we use soil

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Supports the plant

Provides water and air space

Holds nutrients

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What is the process called that a plant goes through to release extra water and gases

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Transpiration

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What is the part of the seed that protects it from weather and other environmental conditions?

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Seed coat

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What part of the seed becomes the stem of a germinating seed?

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Hypocotyl

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What part of the seed becomes the root of the germinating seed?

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Radicle

24
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Define seed germination

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The sprouting and growing of a seed affected by
Sunlight/darkness
Temp
Water level

25
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What is the difference between a native plant and an invasive plant

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A native plant has always grown in the area
An invasive plant is brought in from another area and takes over quickly, typically killing out a native plant in the process

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What does it mean if a fertilizer is 20-10-3? What is wrong with my plant if I am using that fertilizer?

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20% nitrogen 10% phosphorus 3% potassium

Plant need more growth and green foliage.

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If soil in a cornfield is at a ph level of 4, what does that mean and how can a farmer fix that level?

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Soil is acidic, should add limestone to raise ph because with an incorrect ph level, nutrients will not be available for the plants use.

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What are the differences between a corsage and a boutonnière

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Corsage is for a female and is an arrangement of 2 or 5 flowers worn on the left shoulder or wrist

Boutonnière is a single flower or collection of flowers worn by males left laple near the button hole

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If, when the pot is removed from a plant, the soil crumbles apart and there are a lack of roots, what macronutrient does the plant need

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Phosphorus

30
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Look at seed diagram

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Look at seed diagram

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What can you add to soil to lower ph

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Sulfur

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On a seed, what is the testa

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Seed coat which protects the seed from weather and environmental conditions

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On a seed, what is the hilium

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Scar on the seed, marking the point of attachment to its parent plant.

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What is the epicotyl on a seed

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Will become the shoot of the plant

35
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What is the cotyledon of a plant

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An embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants, become the first leaves to appear from a germinating seed

36
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Plant id

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Plant Id

37
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What is the difference between a fishery and aquaculture?

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Fisherys are mostly in the ocean and deal with managing/manipulating wild fish, so that we can catch them from their native environment… Use fishing techniques

Aquaculture is the branch of science involved in breeding, rearing and harvesting domestic fish. Control whole life cycle and environment… Our lab is aquaculture… Use production systems

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Need to know-aquaculture (trends in seafood consumption)

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People in us are eating more fish every year. Most of our seafood comes from Asia ex. Catfish

39
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What type of system is our lab? What kind of fish do we have?

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Closed system- in tank, in filter, back in tank

Tilapia and koi

40
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What are the five main types of aquaculture methods?

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Shellfish raft, CLOSED SYSTEM, flow through system, ponds, net pens/floating cages

41
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What happens as energy moves through the food web

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90% of energy is list in body functions

42
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What do the arrows represent in a food web?

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Transfer of energy

43
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Look at wildlife quiz/ other flash cards

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Dunks,gj

44
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Look at fish anatomy diagram

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Jog judge

45
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Remember Fish game, tragedy of commons, what did we have to do to make fish population sustainable

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Tragedy if commons- when a shared item is abused so that it is no longer useful

46
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Exhaustible/in-exhaust able

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Bunch

47
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Renewable/non-renewable

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Ncchc

48
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Natural resources

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Something from the earth that are put to use by humans

49
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*What piece of legislation began the idea of the National FFA?

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Vocational Education Act

50
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*Who is Henry C. Groseclose, and why is he important to the National FFA Organization?

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Professor of Agricultural Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg VA. He helped start the Future Farmers of Virginia.

51
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What was the NFA? When did it begin? When did it merge with the FFA? What was happening in the United states at the time that allowed the merge to occur?

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*New Farmers of America. Began 1935-1965 when it merged with FFA. The civil rights act, desegregation of schools, and they were similar were reasons the merge occurred.

52
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Who was the first female to hold a national office, what year and what office?

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Jan Eberly, 1982, national FFA president.

53
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1974

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First African American in office.

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