Focusing on the History of Agricultural Education and Rural America
Was Nevada represented at the organizational meeting of the FFA in 1928? That question is a mystery. An article in the Mason Valley News in 1928 identified two individuals from Yerington High school who were to represent Nevada at the organization meeting Continue reading The 1928 Nevada FFA Mystery (5/8/2026)
The Nevada Agricultural Education website lists 30 schools with agricultural education programs. The reason for this low number compared to other states is because: Agriculture is not important in Nevada. The climate in Nevada is not suitable for agricultural crops. More than Continue reading The Growth of Agricultural Education in Nevada (5/1/2026)
In last week’s Footnote we learned that many Nevada boys volunteered to serve in the U.S. Boys’ Working Reserve to help farmers during World War I. These boys attended a month long training course in agriculture at the University of Continue reading Turn Your Ford Car into a Tractor (4/24/2026)
There is an old saying that one picture is worth a thousand words. This week the Friday Footnote arrives in Nevada. In researching agricultural education in Nevada, I ran across the photo below. If you had to guess what the Continue reading A Photograph from Nevada (4/17/2026)
As I travel around the country on speaking engagements people sitting next to me on the airplane often strike up a conversation. When they learn I work with agriculture teachers and county extension agents, they typically state “I didn’t know Continue reading Why Do We Teach Agriculture at the High School Level? (4/10/2026)