Agriculture is the nation's largest employer, with more than 24 million people working in some area of the industry.  It is predicted that by the year 2050 the agriculture industry will be responsible for feeding and clothing 9 billion people on the planet. FFA prepares members for more than 300 careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture and helps students understand the importance of agriculture.

There are three main components through which agricultural education provides well-rounded educational experiences: classroom and laboratory instruction, Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE), and FFA.

ag·ri·cul·ture ('a-gri-?k?l-ch?r) noun

"The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products"

~Merriam Webster Dictionary