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Video Item100 years of FFA leadership at Virginia Tech , video
In 1925, four Virginia Tech agricultural educators founded the Future Farmers of Virginia, a youth organization designed to empower rural students through education and leadership. Their vision laid the foundation for today's National FFA Organization, with more than 1 million members in 9,400 chapters across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including more than 14,000 in Virginia.
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A livestock merchandising class with a $328,000 bottom line , articleThe student-run Hokie Harvest livestock sale has raised $4.5 million over three decades and continues to fund future learning.
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Scholarship enables veterinary student to give back to her farm community , articleA gift in memory of veterinary college alum and rural veterinarian Doc Fuller ’88, DVM ’97 is helping Shelly Underwood prepare for a career in caring for farm animals.
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Hokies share what they’re thankful for this Thanksgiving , articleThanksgiving is an opportunity to look back on the year’s challenges and triumphs and to appreciate the people and experiences that give meaning to our work and lives. Reflections from across the Virginia Tech community celebrate connection, purpose, and Hokie Spirit.
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The Virginia Tech School of Animal Sciences is the largest animal program east of the Mississippi, offers accelerated options, and provides transformational, hands-on animal experience.