“I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds – achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists…”
For many of us who were members of the FFA organization, we will recognize these words as the beginning to the FFA Creed. Last week I had the opportunity to represent my company at the Chapman FFA Recognition Banquet. These words never rang more true than for this chapter. Almost a year to the date this small Northeast Kansas was devastated by a tornado. All but wiping out the high school along with many of the agricultural buildings. Walking into this banquet (once held in the auditorium but now held in the gym-one of the few buildings still standing) you never would have known the challenges these students had to endure over the last year. So much enthusiasm coming from these students! They continued to grow their chapter, continued to compete in contests, continued to live their passion for agriculture!
I know as I drove the 2-hours back home I felt confident in the future of agriculture and was amazed that after the year these students have had to face they continued to have optimism and faith in agriculture. A true achievement!