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Future Farmers of America

American  

noun

  1. a national organization of high school students studying vocational agriculture. FFA


Etymology

Origin of Future Farmers of America

First recorded in 1910–15

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Having grown up on a farm, Rollins was involved early with Future Farmers of America in addition to 4H, a nationwide agricultural club.

From BBC Nov. 23, 2024

By the time Begay was 13, they had gotten involved in local Future Farmers of America programs and started keeping a flock.

From Seattle Times Oct. 31, 2023

On the school van returning from a Future Farmers of America speech competition, Plumlee got an email that took her breath away.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2023

He said he had grown accustomed to public appearances as a teenager, when he regularly showed and judged livestock at events run by the Future Farmers of America.

From New York Times Aug. 24, 2022

As is evident in the above quotation, groups such as the 4-H or Future Farmers of America encouraged a child to identify with and improve on rural life.

From Frying Pan Farm by Pryor, Elizabeth Brown

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