Focusing on the History of Agricultural Education and Rural America
Some of the more seasoned agricultural educators might remember a FFA sponsored activity in cooperation with the R. J. Reynolds company known as BOAC – Building Our American Communities. This program was started in 1971. FFA chapters across America were Continue reading Before BOAC – The Missouri Vo-Ag Community Improvement Contest (11/21/2025)
Dr. John Tummons, a professor of agricultural education and leadership at the University of Missouri returns this week as the guest columnist. Last week he introduced us to several Missouri natives who made a national impact on agricultural education and the FFA. Continue reading The Missouri Way – From Missouri Roots to National Reach (Part 2) (11/14/2025)
The Friday Footnote welcomes Dr. John Tummons, a professor of agricultural education and leadership at the University of Missouri as the guest columnist this week (and next week). Take it away Dr. Tummons. Personal note: I am a product of Continue reading The Missouri Way – From Missouri Roots to National Reach (Part 1) (11/7/2025)
Unionville, Missouri is a small town (population 1,735) in northeast Missouri. It is five miles south of the Iowa state line and is located in Putnam County (See Figure 1). It is noted for quality livestock (primarily beef cattle and Continue reading The Trip to Unionville, Missouri (10/31/2025)
It is widely acknowledged and documented that the Future Farmers of America was modeled after the Future Farmers of Virginia. However, Missouri could claim to be the birthplace of the FFA since the organizational meeting occurred in Kansas City, Missouri Continue reading The Birthplace of the FFA – Missouri (10/24/2025)