Being the AgNerd that I am, I follow numerous Facebook pages and Twitter accounts related to agriculture. And I just happen to have a few hundred friends who are just as passionate as I am about the agricultural industry; just about as soon as the commercial aired last night, my news feed started flooding with the Dodge Ram's Super Bowl commercial "So God mad a Farmer" If you have had a chance to watch, do it! It is very powerful, and features a poem by the late Paul Harvey. I am quite impressed with Dodge Ram's dedication and passion for an industry that so often gets forgotten about by the many that live off the farm. The ad is not a sales pitch, and not another attempt to wow the American audience. The sole intent is to highlight a way of life this is very near and dear to my heart.
The ad serves as a call to action for the public to celebrate 2013 as the Year of the Farmer. Ram will contribute up to $1,000,000 to the National FFA Foundation based on the views of the video and activity on the website. The bulk of the new funding will be dedicated to supporting the FFA hunger initiative "Feeding the World-Starting at Home."
I owe much of my success to the FFA Organization! In High School, it was my main extra curricular activity, where I served on many committees and on the officer team. Some of my fondest high school memories stem from FFA State Conventions and FFA Meetings.
Please help in sharing the positive message about the American Farmer and help to raise awareness for the National FFA Organization.
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