He emphasized his administration's goal to "completely phase out all policies that distort trade in agriculture by the end of the century." Using an urgent grid, Mr. Reagan said. borders, break down the barriers and end the export subsidies for agricultural goods.”
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FFA members, advisors, sponsors and guests at the 60th National FFA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. The day's finale will be the third session of the conference, with Lee Lacocca, chairman and CEO of the Chrysler Corporation, addressing the conference at 8 p.m. The “StarsOver America Pageant” will follow Lacocca's speech.
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Standridge came up with the idea to work as a broker in 1984 after talking to Texas farmers affected by severe drought. "They couldn't get hay," he says. "A lot of people called me who needed hay for their cattle. We had the hay here, so we started selling it." Western RegionStarAgribusinessman Scott Standridge. can get, where he can ignite, and what kind of profit he can make - usually at a .. moment's notice. "The thing I really like is that.
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When Don began helping Osborne Arlien, a national officer and former student, prepare for his performance at the 21st National FFA Convention in 1948, he would become a 39-year veteran of the program national talent show. In addition to providing entertainment during conventions and at the career show, the talent program sends performers all over Kansas C'it. Past talent participants have performed at BO.AC conferences and National F[-,' Foundation sponsor sales meetings.
Mth three albums ami an performing the (irand Ole Oprv under his belt, he has appeared on the Kansas City stage every year since 1981.. the country comedian with Lorelta Lynn's stage show began to make people laugh at the National FF.A convention.. members of the visiting gospel group. Scott McKain started the CareerShowTalent program before he was elected secretary of state in 1974-7. After }9 years, the Ericksons decided to retire from their positions in the talent program to focus on other interests, namely lv As a farewell to all past talent program participants, the I rick-sons are hosting a reunion on the f)()th.
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The Future Farmers of America was formally organized on November 20, 1928 at the Baltimore Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. But the real story of the FFA begins in 1917 with the passage of the Smith-Hughes Act. Before that time, several states had programs offering agricultural education in high schools. The Smith-Hughes Act provided for the establishment of agricultural education programs for high school students, for out-of-school young farmers, and for adult farmers. The main purpose of the training was to improve their efficiency.
November 1926 the first of a long series of National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students, precursor to the National FFA Convention. Spanton, who would later serve as national advisor, said, "I can't support the idea of the student organization very much. Personally, I have been most impressed with the constitution, bylaws, admission requirements, and so on for the association in the state of Virginia, known as FFV or Future Farmers of Virginia Letters of Incorporation were drawn up and Future Farmers of America received a charter under the Corporation Laws of Virginia, dated September 5th.
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Eric (18) and his father, Dwight, and mother Linda, unload the lurking mass almost mechanically in the cooler shade of a chicken house. Dalton on the road 24 days out of every month, many chicken production responsibilities are delegated to him. About 20,000 chicks are left in each of Eric's four chicken houses seven times a year. . care) for people who want to show the animals, but I know how to raise them.
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Florida's tourism industry may convince some people to never ignore them in the Sunshine State, but they're out of luck with Kenny Noble. Kenny, 17, spent one of the coldest nights of his life outdoors at Fernery in central Florida last winter with his FFA. 34;Using the data we collect, we will be able to show ways fern growers can reduce the amount of water they use while protecting their crops from frost.
Three or four years ago, Tooke said, Florida's exploding population collided with the fern industry, which was also expanding rapidly. 34;They told the fern growers that they had to cut back on their use of water to protect against frost or risk losing their water allotments altogether. how to meet those standards."
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But for all the recognition the winners received and all the new things they learned, the obvious highlight of the conference was simply FFA members. The top five national winners were selected for their outstanding programs based on how they used computers in their supervisory professional experience program and FFA activities. The following profiles the winners and their. 34;1de\eloped computer program that counts what nozzle sprinklers and pressure regulator put into each outlet on a center-pi\ot irrigation system." said John. "I first considered writing this .. program when my father and 1 set up three center pnots behind our house.
34;We helied the shade structures over the planting area, put in the irrigation and diaiii system and planted terns. 34;We were able to run three quick surveys.e\da even though we hadn't planted \'el forever." Kenn\ Noble said, "in the ice structure, we put thermocouples. The FFA team has won more than 3,000 victories – winning 98 percent of the competitions – and has not lost any more.
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At the high school, team members proudly displayed their most recent trophy and received congratulations from local residents. Successful athletic teams from the Midwest often enjoy "welcome home" celebrations, but in Atkinson the cheers and congratulations were for an FFA livestock judging team that won three national championships in nine days. Illinois won the National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky on November 18. They also qualified for the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs Stockmanship Contest in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Four to six weeks before the competition, the team began meeting weekly after school or on Saturdays for training. They used to practice with award-winning livestock judging teams from nearby Black Hawk East College. The team members did not prepare for the competitions during school hours, but they often stopped on the way to the competitions. Case IH, Dodge Trucks, The Holstein Assoc, John Deere, The Wrangler Brand and Yamaha in association with the National FFA.
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Denise Cefalu and Mike Conard, members of the Gilroy, CA, FFA, each received a S5,000 scholarship from the Myrle Wolfe Memorial Fund. At the Chapter banquet in Oconto Falls, WI, they auctioned off several items for fun (and also raised some extra money), such as a chocolate cake for $13 and. The Meridian, ID, Chapter BOAC Committee has taken on a tractor restoration project for the Children's Christian Ranch.
The annual FFA Alumni Funday for Licking Valley, OH, Chapter included a tractor pull, a children's tractor pull, an egg toss and ended with a picnic. Pumpkins for autumn, poinsettias for Christmas and bedding plants in spring are money makers for the Russian. Every year the McMinn County, TN, Chapters send all officers and all 'gung ho' FFA members to State Leader Training Camp.
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26-year-old Steve joined the genetics staff at 21st Century Genetics two years ago after receiving his master's degree from LI University of Wisconsin-Madison. Steve says he enjoys basic research and analysis of data that allows the genetic division to be more accurate in their selection of cows that are considered bull mothers.
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The program is sponsored by Na\istar International Transportation Corp. as a special project of theNational. Da\id .Anderegg and his ad%isor Ste\e Zaruba of Guttenberg, Iowa, attended the educational seminar. The trip was sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., as a special project of the National FF.A Foundation.
Now you can use this ONE power feed shop to turn rough lumber into moldings, trim, flooring, furniture. That's when he goes home to his second job—as a rancher on the family dairy and wheat farm near Guthrie, Oklahoma. He majored in agricultural economics and accounting in college before attending law school. He had been a lawyer for over four years, but had also arranged with his parents and young brothers Rick and Kenny to continue an active role in the family dairy farm.
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Tom Cory, himself a farmer and vo-ag instructor at North Polk High School in Alleman, Iowa, says he's noticed a new pattern. How do they do? One secret is that they manage their time. As USDA economist Tom Carlin says, "Part-time farming is hard to measure." But he said the latest agriculture census found that 45 percent of the country's 2.2 million farmers reported that their main occupation was something other than farming.
Unlike some young farmers, Henry was not given a farm when he left high school or college. He is not married and has not inherited any agricultural land. “It's hard to do it this way,” he admits. But by holding down another job, he and his wife Kathy, who also works full-time, can move into farming.
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Madison Hospital turned into a night-. the nightmare was short lived. because of the heroes of two ArHngtonFF.'\members. a junior at .Arlington High School, was fishing a slope about 12 miles from Highwas. 81 was only about five minutes in when he saw what he thought was the car "wandering on the gravel" on the last upgraded section of highwax. Darren immediately dropped his fishing rod and jumped into his pickup truck to head to the crash site. Without waiting for further instructions, after learning of the predicament, Steffensen's son Tra\is, a sophomore member of FF.A, jumped on his tricycle and "hightailedit" into the ramp.
Thanks to the two youths, the boat could no longer be used, but an ambulance took the women to their original destination, as Ranae had been in labor all day. This allowed members time to visit with incoming newcomers and other special guests about the various projects being undertaken by the local FF.A. George, Kansas, Chapter, presented a slide show on the Washington Conference program.. the many opportunities offered to her through the program and encourages everyone. FF. Members for work to attend the conference. tGet ACCIOS on page 54) Octoher-Sovemhfr.I<>S7.
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These sections were able to locate rnembers willing to share their homes for the e\ening with Telegraph Road members. This enabled our urban students to hang out with a member of the congregation and to participate in activities that were almost impossible before. 411 gave nostalgic pep talks about the chapter's history and accomplishments, the FFA program in general and who was the best at what.
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David Mills, Houston County extension director, made a special presentation to the Perry Chamber of Commerce for 50 years of service by the FF.A. Mrs. Eaton first became involved with the local chapter when her son Jeff joined the vocational agriculture programs from scratch. Asherson's interest in vocational agriculture and FFA. Eaton volunteered to be a chaperone during the state leadership conference held at the university in Tuscon.
TheBelton.Texas,FFA has decided to enter this year's Fourth of July parade in the Belton. Our chapter has not been in the parade for over a year and a half. At first we didn't know what to do, but with only 4 days to put everything together, it was a great success. We could. Greg Henningsen ga\easht)rtspeechon which the .Minnni did this past year and presented fne scholarships to seniors. .
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Florence, Alabama Onedayafly flew the needle. The next day, a fly was found in the milking parlor.
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