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‘It’s Time’ to lead, inspire

By Haley Herzog Texas is known nationally for being bigger and better than all the rest. Bigger burgers. Bigger hair. Bigger hearts. And the biggest FFA organization in the United States. “It’s Time” for the 90th annual Texas FFA State Convention, and a sea of blue and gold has flooded Fort Worth as more than [...]

FFA isn’t just for farm kids

By Shala Watson Did you know you don’t have to be a farm kid to be in FFA? The blue corduroy jackets are worn by rural and urban students alike. Because the blue and gold of the FFA embodies leadership and the desire to learn and explore. And it’s especially highlighted during one week every [...]

February 21, 2017|Categories: Featured, Texas Agriculture|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Young farmers step up in agriculture

By Shala Watson Winds of change bring fresh faces and concepts to agriculture. It’s happening now. And will continue. Because the average age of U.S. farmers and ranchers today is about 58, according to the United States Department of Agriculture's Census of Agriculture. By 2030, more than half a million of the country’s farmers will [...]