Agricultural classes arrived at Ames High with a sidekick: FFA. From a literal stance, FFA translates to Future Farmers of America. Farming, we think pigs, cows, corn, John Deere tractors; basic Iowa agriculture...

It’s always on one of those dense material days where it's beneficial to write down everything taught in class. Before you have time to decide how to take notes, the script is recited: “studies show...