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The National FFA Organization or FFA is an American nonprofit career and technical student organization, which offers middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education. Future Farmers of Virginia (FFV) was founded in 1925 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute , by agriculture teachers Henry C. Groseclose , [ 9 ] Walter ...
In the United States, FFA competitions are judging contests (otherwise known as Career Development Events) organized by the U.S. National FFA Organization, in which High School students compete based on their knowledge of a particular subject, usually for their school teams. The contests are organized by FFA advisors and local experts.
The NFA started as a vision of three men: Dr. H. O. Sargent, Federal Agent for Agricultural Education, U.S. Office of Education, George Washington Owens, Teacher Trainer, Virginia State College, and the “Father of NFA”,J.R. Thomas, Teacher Trainer, Virginia State College. NFA was a localized movement in Virginia around 1927.
Also found at the New Jersey Department of Agriculture is the Agricultural Education Division, led by Mrs. Nancy Trivette. The division oversees all agricultural education programs in New Jersey, as well as leading the New Jersey FFA Association.
Be an Agricultural Education or Extension Education major (or equivalent) or have an emphasis in this area. Be enrolled in at least the sophomore year as defined by the local department. Have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or a 3.5 GPA on a 5.0 scale.
The Kentucky FFA Association is a student-led organization centered around agricultural education and career development. Serving as Kentucky's Chapter of the National FFA Organization , the primary goal is to follow the wider organizations stated mission.
SkillsUSA is a United States career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 high school, college and middle school students and professional members enrolled in training programs in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations.
The Smith–Hughes National Vocational Education Act of 1917 was an act of the United States Congress that promoted vocational education in "agriculture, trades and industry, and homemaking," [1] and provided federal funds for this purpose. As such, it is the basis both for the promotion of vocational education, and for its isolation from the ...