Which element forms the foundation of the FFA emblem?

• A. The cross section of the ear of corn
• B. The eagle
• C. The plow
• D. The owl

Answer: (A)

The foundation of the FFA emblem is the cross-section of an ear of corn. Corn is a staple crop that has historically tied farming communities together, so it represents unity and the shared foundation of agriculture. The many kernels on the ear symbolize members and chapters coming together in the same goals and interests of agriculture, forming the base upon which everything else in the emblem stands.

The other symbols add meaning but sit above that base: the rising sun stands for progress and a hopeful future, the plow represents hard work and tillage, the eagle embodies national freedom and growth, and the owl signifies wisdom. These elements highlight important values, but the corn ear is what the emblem rests on.