Focusing on the History of Agricultural Education and Rural America
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)
In 1996 the summer Olympics were held in Atlanta. A resident of New Mexico called Atlanta’s Olympic committee to buy tickets for the Summer Olympics. “I’m sorry, sir,” the voice on the other line replied. “I can’t sell tickets to Continue reading Agricultural Education in New Mexico – The Native Americans (9/4/2026)
At a recent social event, a group of us were playing Catch Phrase. The fast-paced party game requires players to get their teammates to guess the word or phrase displayed on the electronic handheld device by giving clues, without saying Continue reading The New Jersey Ag Ed Smorgasbord (7/17/2026)