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Agriculture Notes
1613 - Tobacco becomes the 1st Export crop
1701 - Jethro Tull invents grain drill
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1751 - Sugar cane becomes a major crop
1769 - Steam Engine Invented by Fulton

One Man’s Farm
George Washington
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10,000 Acres: Oats, Hay, Wheat, Corn, Barley, Potatoes, and Beans
140 Horses, 112 Cows, 235 Oxen, 500 Sheep
Experimented with turnips, pecan, apples, and evergreens
Tried cotton and cucumber trees
Named his farm Mount Vernon

Ag In The United States
1770 - Most Americans were Farmers
1793 - Eli Whitney invents cotton gin
● Cotton became 1st major export
● Separated the seed from the cotton
1793 - Farmer’s Almanac Advocated moving manure instead of barn
1793 - Dupont introduced Merino sheep
1793 - 1st Patent on Iron Plow
1803 - Jefferson makes Lousiana Purchase
1805 - Icebox Introduced

1800’s
● Keel Boats were replaced with steam
● Illinois considered wasteland
● Livestock ran loose
● 60 Bushel corn, 50 bu oats, no beans
● Harvest 8-18 bushels wheat/day
1822 - Jeremiah Bailey invents rotary mower with self sharpening blades
1825 - Erie Canal opens
1831 - Cyrus McCormick invents the reaper
1837 - 1st successful moldboard plow invented by John Deere
1838 - Illinois & Michigan Canal opens
1842 - 1st Grain Elevator used in Buffalo NY
1850 - Guano manufactured as 1st commercial fertilizer

1880’s - 1st Combines Developed
● Pulled by horses
1881 - Hybrid corn is produced
1901 - First successful tractor
● Hart-Parr
1990’s - 1st Mass Produced Tractor
● Henry Ford and his Fordsons
1914 - Federal-State Extension Service organized
1917 - Smith-Hughes Act
● Started Ag Education in Public Schools
1928 - FFA Established
1930’s
● Tractors replaced horses
● Electricity brought to farms
● Rubber tires on tractors
● Dust Bowl Years
● Farm Credit Administration is Established
1940 - School MIlk Program Initiated
1964 - National food stamp act is passed
1970 - Minimum tillage agriculture is popularized
The last 50 years
● Genetic Engineering
● Biotechnology
● Computerized Machinery
● Vaccines

FFA Education Chapter
The letters FFA stand for…
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FFA Mission Statement
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier
leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture education
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Gold reminds us that corn is a native American crop grown in every state
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The symbol of corn represents our common
agricultural interests, is native to America, and is grown in every state
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The rising sun
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The plow
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The owl
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The eagle
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The words “Agricultural Education” surround the letters “FFA
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Kinds of FFA Membership
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Active
Alumni
Collegiate
Honorary

Official FFA Dress
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Official FFA Jacket
Black Pants or Black Skirt
White Shirt or Blouse
Dark Tie or Scarf
Black Shoes
Black Socks
Nothing else

The FFA Jacket
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Should only be worn by FFA members
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Large Emblem on back, small emblem on left front
Person’s name on front
State Chapter on back
State Officer - No Chapter Name on Back
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Collar down, cuffs down, zipped to the top

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Worn at official FFA Events
Worn only to appropriate places
No other insignias or letters of other organizations
Always act with maturity, respect and responsibility
No Smoking

The FFA Creed
I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others
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I believe in American agriculture can and will hold true
to the best traditions
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End of an FFA meeting
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Pledge to the flag

Affiliated Organizations
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FFA Foundation - Collects the money to operate the FFA
FFA Alumni
IAVAT - Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers
NAAE - National Association of Agricultural Educators

FFA Degrees
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Greenhand
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State
American
Discovery Degree - Just Middle School Programs

FFA Opportunities
Leadership Training School
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September/October

212 Conference
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January

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Freshman and Sophomores

Washington Leadership Conference (WLC)
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Summer
Seniors

National FFA Convention
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October
Indianapolis, IN

State FFA Convention
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2nd Week in June

Farm Bureau Acquaintance Day
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September
Mainly Juniors

Farm Bureau Youth Conference
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April
Juniors Only

Illinois FFA Leadership Camp
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July (1 Week)
Sophomores-Seniors

Greenhand Degree
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Greenhand
1st Year Members
Know FFA Basics
Start a record book

Chapter Degree
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2nd Year Members
Earned $150 and or worked 45 hours on record book
10 Hours of Community Service
Done at least 1 activity in the FFA

State FFA Degree
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At least 2 complete years of ag classes, apply in 3rd year
GPA 2

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