FFA

2. Mission Statement: To make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.
4. Products and Processing Systems: Focuses on food safety, quality control, and product development.
5. The application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture.
6. Education: A systematic program of instruction (comprising classroom, SAE, and FFA) that prepares students for careers in the food, fiber, and natural resources systems.
10. (Career Development Events): Competitive events that help members develop career skills in areas ranging from food science to mechanics.
11. (Supervised Agricultural Experience): A practical, hands-on project conducted outside of class time (such as entrepreneurship, placement, or research) where students apply agricultural skills.
13. The science of crop production and soil management.
15. of Activities (POA): The roadmap for a local FFA chapter to plan and conduct activities throughout the year.

1. The art or science of cultivating gardens, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.
3. The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock; includes the preparation and distribution of food, fiber, and fuel.
7. A term for a first-year member in the FFA organization, usually in high school.
8. Systems: Focuses on the management of livestock, health, genetics, and nutrition.
9. Structure and Technical Systems: Covers agricultural mechanics, equipment, and structures.
12. Resource Systems: Involves the management of wildlife, water, soil, and forests.
14. FFA Organization: An intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership; formerly known as Future Farmers of America.