FFA CREED
By Erwin Milton “E.M.” Tiffany
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.