THERE CAN’T BE A GAME WON WITHOUT A GAME PLAN

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From The Editor

Agriculture Proud.

Those of us involved in the agricultural science education community comprehend the importance of agriculture. We are well aware of the vital resources that the industry provides to our nation and our world.

We know the letters "FFA" stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of our history and heritage that will never change. We are raising our country's future farmers and producers. However, we are also raising well-educated consumers and citizens that will ideally spread their wealth of knowledge to their families, neighbors, and future generations.

We know that we must continue to educate and advocate so future generations will, too, be agriculture proud.

We hope you enjoy the Spring 2023 issue of Growing Our Future!

Icame from a non-agricultural background, and I became interested in the cattle industry after I visited my Aunt’s Arizona ranch when I was a teenager. There are two basic steps that lead students into a career. The first step is exposure, and the second step is mentoring. Many people end up in their parent’s careers because they were exposed to it. The parent’s career is often a good choice, but some students are urged to become doctors or lawyers and end up hating it. Agriculture classes in high school could be a doorway to a career where many students could excel.

When I was a child growing up in the 1950s, I loved all the hands-on classes. In elementary school, my favorite classes were art, sewing,