The National FFA Organization, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 500,823 student members—all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture—as part of 7,358 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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[UPDATED] FFA Begins in Indy As Industry Deals With Slow Economy
The 81st national FFA convention starts today with more than 50,000 students, teachers, industry representatives and government representatives converging on Indianapolis. Events are planned at locations throughout the city including Conseco Fieldhouse, the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Lucas Oil Stadium. National FFA Chief Operating Officer Doug Loudenslager says as the farming industry copes with the national economic downturn the organization is at a 31 year high for membership.
Source: Inside INdiana Business
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He says "food is now on the front page" along with other national concerns of the price of fuel. Loudenslager says more students are recognizing the opportunities in the agriculture industry. But he says most of those students will be preparing for careers outside the farming area, which he describes as the core of agriculture.
Loudenslager says the U.S. Department of Agriculture identifies 300 careers as part of the industry.
Source: Inside INdiana Business
