Archive for April, 2009

Get ideas for summer jobs and check out the Top Ten hottest topics on FFA Nation.
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The National FFA Alumni and Campbell Soup Company are “Stepping Up and Standing Out” by reviving, restoring and renewing barns across the country. Barns are the iconic symbol of American agriculture and these projects encourage communities to support the people and places that help grow our food. An Old Hickory Barn just outside Nashville...
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National FFA staff members and volunteers from Dow Agrosciences came out in force to build a Habitat for Humanity home on April 16, 2009. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and the Habitat homeowner both shared words of support and thanks at this fourth annual event.
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Get to know the National FFA Officer team and Top 10 reasons to shop FFAUnlimited.com!
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For the avid do-it-yourself landscaper, the right tools are important. After all, if one wishes to save money on the expenses associated with having a well cared for yard, it is best to make sure that he or she has all of the tools necessary to create an attractive landscape. By understanding some of...
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By Jon Bailey Editor's note: This is a piece written by our Research Director, Jon Bailey, in our weekly legislative update regarding the Nebraska State Legislature. We thought it would be informative for all our blog readers who may face similar threats in their states. Thanks to a question from an alert reader, we are providing...
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Let's Make Love Baby I've been drifting away Dreaming all day Of holding you Touching you The only thing I want to do Is be with you As close to you As I can be Let's make love All night long Until all our strength is gone Hold on tight Just let go I...
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The State of Ohio is part of the American Corn Belt, and as such, we are naturally invested in agriculture. In addition, we have been fortunate over the years to have had many advancements for farming. It is still a time-consuming, but rewarding job; but these new advancements have certainly made this line of...
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In a sport as competitive as NASCAR, some teams race with only one plan - to win. There is no Plan B, no other acceptable finish. Of course, on the other side of the spectrum, you have the teams who are simply satisfied to have qualified for the race. Unlike the top guns, they...
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Note: This is my latest post over at Change.org. Still think the health reform debate has little to do with sustainable farming and food? Think again. I was struck by two stories on Morning Edition on NPR that drove home the point to me that health reform and healthy food and farming systems are deeply interwoven. I've...
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