Founded in 1928 as the Future Farmers of America, the National FFA Organization is an integral part of agricultural education in New Mexico and across the country.
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Mission:
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"The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education."
Agricultural education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed
choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources systems. |
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Three Component Model:
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To achieve our mission, agriculture education effectively combines three essential components to create an integrated system - classroom instruction, SAE experiential learning, and FFA. Together, they make the “School-Based Agricultural Education 3-Component Model" and serve as the foundation for a successful program.
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Motto:
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The FFA motto gives members twelve short words to live by as they experience the opportunities in the organization:
Learning to Do. Doing to Learn. Earning to Live. Living to Serve. |
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Creed:
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The FFA creed was written by E. M. Tiffany, and adopted at the 3rd National Convention of the FFA. It was revised at the 38th Convention and the 63rd Convention:
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I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds - achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.
I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny. I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil. I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so--for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me. I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task. |
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Want to learn more?
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Visit these websites to help you further understand FFA and its role in New Mexico:
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