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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; in the promise of better days through better
ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us
from the struggles of former years.
I believe that to
live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other
agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I
know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an
inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of
discouragement, I cannot deny.
I believe in
leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in
my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such
knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of
progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public
interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.
I believe in less
dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life
abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so--for others
as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when
needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those
whose happiness depends upon me.
I believe that
American agriculture can and will hold true to the best
traditions of our national life and that I can exert an
influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my
part in that inspiring task.
The creed was
written by E. M. Tiffany, and adopted at the 3rd National
Convention of the FFA. It was revised at the 38th Convention and
the 63rd Convention.
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