Focusing on the History of Agricultural Education and Rural America
In the 1930s the FFA identified 12 purposes of the FFA. Last week we looked at how FFA members in New Mexico were putting into practice purposes 4, 5 & 6. This week we continue that journey by exploring how Continue reading The Purposes of the FFA – New Mexico Style (Part 3) 10/9/2026
Last week we looked at how FFA members in New Mexico were putting into practice the first three of the 1930 era FFA statement of purposes. This week we continue that journey by exploring how the New Mexico FFA members Continue reading The Purposes of the FFA – New Mexico Style (Part 2) (10/2/2026)
New Mexico applied for a national FFA charter in 1929 and was the 25th state chartered. There are 90 FFA chapters in New Mexico with 5,300 members. The state is divided into six districts. To learn more about the New Continue reading The Purposes of the FFA – New Mexico Style (Part 1) 9/26/2026
The New Mexico state flag features a representation of the Zia Pueblo sun. But that is not the only representation of the sun in New Mexico. The rising sun is a part of the FFA emblem. The two images were Continue reading The Sun is Rising on a New Day in New Mexico – Or Is It?
In the previous Friday Footnote we looked at the early agricultural practices of the Native Americans in New Mexico. The Spanish first explored New Mexico in 1540 under Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, but permanent colonization and the first settlement did not begin until Continue reading Agricultural Education in New Mexico – The Spanish Influence (9/11/2026)