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FFA members share the message of agriculture
with leaders during National Ag Week
March 11-15 marked National Ag
Week, an opportunity for those in the field
of agriculture to celebrate the industry.
Through Ag Week, Americans learn how
food and fiber products are produced; the
vital role agriculture plays in today’s econ-
omy; and how agriculture provides safe,
abundant and affordable products. From
coast to coast, FFA chapters will share the
message of agriculture in their communi-
ties.
In California, the Surprise Valley FFA
hosted an Ag Olympics at their local
elementary school where students learned
about poultry and the pork industry
through a variety of activities.
In North Carolina, the North East Car-
olina Prep School FFA Chapter provided
more than 1,000 students with agricultural
education activity kits and guided them
through lessons.
In Oregon, the Echo FFA Chapter
taught first- through fifth-graders how cool
ag careers can be and that everyone has a
place in agriculture.
In Pennsylvania, the Grand Canyon
FFA interacted with elementary students
by sharing stories on how farmers ensure
we have a safe and nutritious food supply.
On March 12, National FFA President
Luke O’Leary visited the North Harford
FFA Chapter in Pylesville, Md., where
they talked agriculture with local elemen-
tary students in the morning. Also that
morning, Western Region Vice President
Shea Booster visited with the Gwynn Park
FFA Chapter in Brandywine, Md., as they
hosted an appreciation breakfast and a
recruitment event for future FFA mem-
bers. That afternoon, Central Region Vice
President Ridge Hughbanks spent time
with the Fauquier FFA in Warrenton, Va.,
at their Ag Olympics. The officers showed
how agriculture plays a role in everyday
life — from the clothes we wear to the food
we eat.
March 13, 40 state FFA officers joined
a group of 100 young people gathered in
Washington, D.C., to learn about sharing
the importance of agricultural advocacy
with those less familiar with agriculture.
On March 14 – National Ag Day – they
visited with their congressional represen-
tatives on Capitol Hill and ended with
a luncheon at the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
The National FFA Organization
provides leadership, personal growth and
career success training through agricultural
education to 669,989 student members
who belong to one of 8,630 local FFA
chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto
Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The
organization is also supported by 459,514
alumni members in 2,236 alumni chapters
throughout the U.S.
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The committee consists of ACSA
member representatives from each of the
19 regions statewide, plus representatives
from 18 ACSA committees and councils,
the ACSA Charter School Task Force, and
liaisons from the California Association of
Student Councils. The group works closely
in concert with ACSA’s Governmental
Relations staff, and solicits bill sponsorship
requests from other ACSA committees
and the various regions. The committee is
currently chaired by Superintendent Gina
Potter of San Ysidro ESD.
Throughout the year, the committee
members devote extensive time and effort
to gaining knowledge and understanding
of legislative interests from the member-
ship within each region. Each of the region
representatives works diligently to maintain
contact with the various regional member-
ship groups.
ACSA’s Legislative Policy Committee met recently to review dozens of legislative bills that are being considered. The group is determining ACSA’s position on these
bills, which will be available on ACSA’s Advocacy page at www.acsa.org/advocacy.
ACSA's Resource Hub offers a plethora of useful information for school leaders on
such issues as student safety, credentialing, increasing community engagement,
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Sabba Quidwai
Development Executive,
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Terry Walker
Superintendent,
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