National FFA is a youth leadership program that aligns with agricultural education in schools throughout the U.S and several foreign countries. I didn’t grow up in a world where the highly recognizable blue corduroy jackets were commonplace, but I sure landed in an industry where I have come to appreciate the work behind them. I’ve had the chance to see… Read More
Thankful for the Potential Our Youth Offer!
Yesterday, I hopped on a plane to come to Louisville, KY. It’s a trip I haven’t made often, but I was excited about it because I was going to get to see a very different part of the world for a bit. Louisville is hosting the National FFA Convention (a lot of people remember FFA’s predecessor Future Farmers of America… Read More
A Song for the American Farmer by Steve Azar
Today, someone shared this song on Facebook and I decided to put it up instead of the photos I’d thought about sharing for Wordless Wednesday but instead I’m getting a little wordy. I have heard it numerous times, every time I do, I take time to really listen to the words. I hope you are willing to do the same,… Read More
VIDEO: Interview with Matt Eddy of the Iowa State Fair’s Animal Learning Center
In February, I wrote a post asking about places and things I should see as I get to know the Midwest. One of the people who took time to give me his ideas was Matt Eddy aka Twitter’s @aged4me. Matt had simple suggestions for me as I asked my questions: Where are you or where do you think I… Read More