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2022-23 Ag Issues Forum

FEBRUARY 9, 2023, Herbert College of Agriculture, UT Knoxville - Start Time 5:00

Overview:

3-7 students
Official FFA dress, costumes, props, skits, and other creative paraphernalia
Each team will conduct a presentation on the issue developed and presented at the local level
The agricultural issue could come from one of the following eight agricultural issue topic areas as listed in the Focusing on Agricultural Issues Instructional Materials.

Research on the topic must be current – good local/community/state issue
A chapter must have a minimum of five high-quality public forums presentations prior to their state (3 before the regional competition)
- High-quality presentations made to community groups that would have an interest in the issue. High-quality forums can also be with smaller numbers of individuals who hold elected, appointed or some other official position that will be making decisions on the issue
- Low-quality forums would be dropping in at a local business and giving a presentation to the workers or going to the home of one of the parents to make a presentation. Low-quality forums will receive zero or minimal points.
- School presentations do not count as forums
The presentation will be a maximum of 15 minutes in length
- Why issue is important
- Pro viewpoint
- Con viewpoint
- Summary of pro/con viewpoint
The portfolio cannot exceed 10 pages
- Why is this issue important now?
- What is the nature of the issue?
- Who is involved in the issue?
- How can the issue be defined?
- What is the historical background of the issue?
- What caused the issue?
- What are the risks?
- What are the benefits?
- bibliography of all resources