The National FFA Organization now boasts a record-high membership of more than 760,000.
The organization has chapters at the local, state and national levels, all of which frequently wear the famous blue jacket.
The jacket itself has a proud history dating all the way back to the 1930s, but the emblem on each jacket also has a deeper meaning.
The organization’s national emblem features five symbols representing the history, goals and future of the National FFA Organization. Each symbol has its very own meaning.
- The cross section of the ear of corn provides the foundation of the FFA emblem. Corn has historically served as the foundation crop of American agriculture. It also serves as a symbol of unity because corn is grown in every state of the nation.
- The rising sun is for progress, holding the promise that a new day will be glowing with opportunity.
- The plow signifies labor and tillage of the soil. The plow is the backbone of agriculture and the backbone of our nation’s strength.
- The eagle represents the freedom of the nation and new horizons in the future of agriculture.
- The owl is for wisdom. It represents the knowledge required to be successful in agriculture industry.
Here are the top agriculture news headlines from RFD-TV News today (Monday, March 24, 2025) and the top trending stories on RFD-TV News.
March 24, 2025 11:23 AM
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) appointed Dr. Jaye L. Hamby as the new Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
March 21, 2025 04:07 PM
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Here are the top agriculture news headlines from RFD-TV News today (Friday, March 21, 2025) and the top trending stories on RFD-TV News.
March 21, 2025 01:33 PM
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Here are the top agriculture news headlines from RFD-TV News today (Wednesday, March 19, 2025) and the top trending stories on RFD-TV News.
March 19, 2025 12:56 PM
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In a call with reporters on Tuesday, RFD-TV News reporter Lily Raby asked Senate Ag Committee member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) for his opinion on Des Moines school leaders’ decisions to halt ag education programs, which also threatens the future of the city’s FFA chapter.
March 18, 2025 11:40 AM
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Here are the top agriculture news headlines from RFD-TV News today (Monday, March 17, 2025) and the top trending stories on RFD-TV News.
March 17, 2025 12:11 PM
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Trinity Barth and Liliann Tjaden-Duff joined us on Market Day Report to express their concerns about the future of the program that has, for 50 years, given students of all backgrounds a path to agriculture careers.
March 14, 2025 01:14 PM
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