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Culvers Honors FFA with Essay Contest

Dan Education, This Land of Ours

A restaurant chain is honoring the FFA. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Advocating for the importance of agriculture and agricultural education has long been a commitment for Culver’s – especially during National FFA Week (Feb. 18-25). This year, in its ninth annual FFA Essay Contest, the national restaurant chain is partnering with U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in …

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FFA Members to Celebrate 75th National FFA Week

Dan Education

National FFA week kicks off Saturday, as FFA members nationwide will observe its 75th anniversary. The week-long tradition began in 1947 when the National FFA Board of Directors designated the week of George Washington’s birthday as National FFA Week in recognition of his legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. “National FFA Week is an important week for members across the country, as …

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National FFA Week Starts Saturday

Dan Education

Starting Saturday, more than 760,000 FFA members across the country will share the story of agriculture as part of National FFA Week. Whether it is through service projects or community gatherings, this special week is a time for FFA members to raise awareness about the role the National FFA Organization plays in developing agriculture’s future leaders and the importance of agricultural …