FFA Convention Delegates Vote Down Reapportionment Proposal
KANSAS CITY, MO Dele
gates to the 62nd National FFA'
Convention here, debated at
length a critical question concern
ing the future of FFA delegate ap
portionment At issue was state
representation.
After three days of discussioil,
an amendment to the FFA consti
tution, which would have provid
ed for additional delegates accord
ing to state membership, failed.
The original reapportionment
amendment would have entitled a
state to one additional official
convention delegate for every
1,000 members in addition to the
minimum two delegates each state
is currently allowed. Supporters of
the “equity” amendment argued
that it would provide states with
representation that reflected their
respective percentages of total na
tional membership. Opponents
were concerned that representa
tion of states with smaller mem
berships would be diluted.
Delegates reconsidered the is
sue at a special Friday evening
session when hours of debate at
Wednesday’s general business
session yielded no clear consen
sus.
FFA delegates are instrumental
to the effective workings of the
large student organization which
has a membership of 397,115. The
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delegates vote on issues
committees that impact
organization.
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KANSAS CITY, MO The
continuation and improvement of
FFA activities and programs
not meeting or even exceeding its
annual campaign goal is the
real bottom line for the National
FFA Foundation Inc. Toward that
end, the Foundation surpassed the
$3.5 million challenge set in 1988,
reaching a record total of $3.72
million in 1989.
At the 62nd National FFA Con
vention here, Nicholas Babson an
nounced the total to the nearly
23,000 FFA members and guests
in an overflowing Municipal
Auditorium. Babson serves as the
1989 FFA Foundation Sponsors*
Board chairman, and is president
and chairman of Babson Bros.
Co./SURGE, Naperville, 111.
Babson commended the
Foundation staff and the 1,032
Foundation sponsors who contri
buted to the campaign drive. “By
working together, we’ve achieved
outstanding results. The success
of this year’s drive wouldn’t have
been possible without a tireless
staff and sponsor companies who
PENNSYLVANIA
FARMERS’
ASSOCIATION
and sit on Another proposed constitution- of American FFA Degrees allow
the entire al amendment was passed which ed per state and raised the mini
dropped the quota on the number mum degree qualifications to re-
Foundation Raises Record $3.72 Million
recognize the importance of the Since 1944, the National FFA
FFA and who provide executives Foundation has provided nearly
who serve as your Foundation’s 532 million to FFA members for
Sponsors’ Board.” awards, scholarships and pro-
He introduced the 1990 FFA grams for FFA members’achieve-
Foundation chairman, Thomas „ments.
Hennesy, chairman of TSC Indus- The FFA is a national organiza
tries, who announced the 1990 tion of 397,115 students in 7,705
Foundation theme
Serve.”
HARRISBURG Pennsylva
nia is one of 18 states selected for
a U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) survey of swine health
conditions and diseases.
The study, slated to begin in
late December, is the first national
survey to be conducted under the
Animal Health Monitoring Sys
tem (NAHMS).
NAHMS was launched in 1983
by USDA’s Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) to measure the occur
rence and costs of diseases in vari
“Time to chapters preparing for careers in
the industry of agriculture. FFA
State To Participate
In Swine-Health Survey
activities and award programs
ous types of livestock.
In preparation for the year-long
study, APHIS is currently field
testing its interviewing techniques
and survey forms among Pennsyl
vania swine producers.
The national survey will focus
on farrowing sows and pre
weaning pigs (from birth to wean
ing). For a three-month period,
1,400 randomly selected produc
ers will be asked to keep daily
records of disease conditions
occurring in farrowing sows and
their litters.
In addition, the participants will
be asked to complete three ques
tionnaires to profile the facilities,
feeds, management and treatment
practices used for all phases of the
operation. Questions on labor and
operating expenses are also
included.
In return, the producers will be
18,1969-A3l
quire each candidate to have earn
ed and invested a minimum of
$7,500.
complement instruction in agri
business and production agricul
ture by giving students practical
experience in the application of
agricultural skills and knowledge
gained in classroom instruction. A
major emphasis of the FFA is the
development of skills and abilities
to prepare young people for lead
ership roles in agriculture.
given an Opportunity to participate
in a laboratory subsampling prog
ram testing water and blood sera.
Once the information has been
examined, each producer will
receive reports that compile the
farm’s data and outline the nation
al and regional results. This infor
mation will be used by producers,
veterinarians, scientists, pharma
ceutical companies, legislators
and others to assist the swine
industry.
Additional information on
NAHMS and the Swine Survey is
available by contacting Dr. Reed
Macarty, APHIS, 2301 N.' Came
ron St., Harrisburg, PA 17110;
phone 717/782-3442. Inquiries
also can be directed to USDA:
APHIStVS, Animal Health Moni
toring System, 555 South Howes,
Suite 300, Fort Collins, CO
80521; phone 303/498-1974.