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Did You Know?: Facts about Sweet Sorghum

February 05, 2013

Sweet sorghum has been grown in the United States since the 1850s for use in sweeteners and syrups. Today, less than one million gallons are produced in the U.S. each year. Learn more about the... Read more »

Featured FFA Face: Alex Haun, Holden FFA

February 05, 2013

This versatile FFA member is ranked in the top 10 of his high school class, plays football, enjoys hunting and fishing, and helps with farm work on his family's 1,500-acre diversified farming operation. ... Read more »

Featured FFA Face: Cara Woloohojian, Exeter-West Greenwich FFA

February 05, 2013

An Exeter-West Greenwich, Rhode Island FFA member, Cara began showing dairy cows at age 8, and this year achieved her dream of placing Reserve Grand Champion in the junior show at the World Dairy Expo... Read more »

Featured FFA Face: Manuel Magdaleno, La Habra FFA

February 05, 2013

Manuel has been a chapter officer for three years, serving as vice president this year of his La Habra FFA chapter in California.... Read more »

Featured FFA Face: Abbye McDonough, Hermiston FFA

February 05, 2013

Abbye, a high school senior, raises and exhibits pigs for her supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program. She currently serves as secretary of her Hermiston, Oregon FFA chapter.... Read more »

Featured FFA Face: Cordell Wagoner, Fleming County FFA

February 05, 2013

Now a high school senior, Cordell got involved in his FFA chapter in Fleming County, Kentucky during his sophomore year.... Read more »

Featured FFA Face: Mary Katherine Pittman, Malone FFA

February 04, 2013

Meet Mary Katherine Pittman, a high school junior from Malone, Florida who serves as chapter president and participates in many career development events (CDEs), including prepared public speaking and job interview.... Read more »

Farm Facts About Mint

February 01, 2013

Peppermint and spearmint have been growing in the U.S. for generations. In 2010, the country produced a whopping 8.6 million pounds of these minty-fresh crops. Here are some more interesting facts about mint. Peppermint The... Read more »

Animal Health Careers: Care For Your Four-Legged Friends With a Career in the Animal Health Industry

January 31, 2013

If you are looking for a career with an emphasis on management practices involved with selection, feeding, breeding, production, marketing and utilization of domestic animals, a job in the animal health industry may be for... Read more »

Louisville, Kentucky to Host National FFA Convention and Expo

January 31, 2013

Louisville, Kentucky, home of the Louisville Slugger Museum and the Kentucky Derby, will host the 86th annual National FFA Convention and Expo in October.... Read more »

Did You Know?: Facts about Sweet Sorghum

Featured FFA Face: Alex Haun, Holden FFA

Featured FFA Face: Cara Woloohojian, Exeter-West Greenwich FFA

Featured FFA Face: Manuel Magdaleno, La Habra FFA

Featured FFA Face: Abbye McDonough, Hermiston FFA

Featured FFA Face: Cordell Wagoner, Fleming County FFA

Featured FFA Face: Mary Katherine Pittman, Malone FFA

Farm Facts About Mint

Animal Health Careers: Care For Your Four-Legged Friends With a Career in the Animal Health Industry

Louisville, Kentucky to Host National FFA Convention and Expo

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