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Youth, FFA and 4-H

Youth, FFA and 4-H from Texas Dairy Party: 16 articles for readers in Texas and beyond.

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The Great American Agriculture Celebration: A White House Event

Heard about a national agriculture celebration at the White House? Learn how to follow big ag events, check facts and…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The La Vaquita Moment Marketing Campaign: A Case Study

What is moment marketing, and what can a dairy brand learn from a case study? A plain guide to timely campaigns, with…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The Texas Dairy Industry’s Holiday Celebration

How Texas dairy families, youth groups and communities can plan a holiday celebration, with tips on events, food and…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The Texas Dairy Princess Program: A Scholarship and Service Opportunity

How dairy princess and ambassador-style programs generally work, what scholarships and service involve, and how to…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The Texas Dairy Youth Program: Building the Next Generation

A practical look at dairy youth programs in Texas: 4-H, FFA, judging teams, scholarships and mentors, and how families…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The 4-H Dairy Judging Contest: A Texas Tradition

How a 4-H dairy judging contest works, from evaluating cows to giving oral reasons, plus ways to practice and prepare…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation Career Development Event

A student guide to the FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation Career Development Event: what it tests, how to prepare and how it…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The Texas Dairy Poster Contest: A Creative Challenge

How to plan a winning dairy poster for a youth contest, from picking a message to checking facts and following the…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The Texas Dairy Essay Contest: A Writing Opportunity

How to approach a dairy essay contest: read the prompt, research from reliable sources, structure your argument and…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The Texas Dairy Industry’s School Nutrition Programs

How dairy fits into school meal programs, how rules and menus are set, and where parents and educators can check…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The Texas Dairy Industry’s Farm to School Program

How farm to school efforts work, what dairy producers should know before supplying schools, and where to find current…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The Texas Dairy Industry’s Mental Health Awareness Campaign

How dairy families and communities can talk about mental health, spot warning signs of stress, and find support…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The Texas Dairy Industry’s Young Farmer Program

What a young farmer program means for Texas dairy: training, mentors, FFA and 4-H pathways, financing questions and…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The Texas Dairy Industry’s Cold Stress Management Program

How cold stress works on dairies and youth projects, with practical winter care ideas for FFA and 4-H members and…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The Texas Dairy Industry’s Heifer Raising Program

How heifer raising works on a dairy, what FFA and 4-H members can learn from it, and where to confirm Texas program…

Youth, FFA and 4-H

The Texas Dairy Industry’s Nutrition Program

Dairy nutrition explained in plain language for FFA and 4-H members: rations, forage, water and records, with Texas…