Illinois State House District 109 issued the following announcement on Feb. 26.
I rise today to recognize FFA Week in America. Originally known as Future Farmers of America, it is now just known as FFA with 89% of FFA students participating who are non-farm students.
Each year, FFA Chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week, and this week-long tradition began in 1947 in conjunction with George Washington’s birthday, due to Washington’s legacy as an agriculturalist and farmer.
As you have heard many times on this house floor, Agriculture is the number one industry in Illinois and Ag education has a long rich history in our state with many career opportunities in agriculture and horticulture.
FFA provides a number of career and leadership training programs for our children and grandchildren with over 70% of FFA graduating seniors going on to college.
I am proud to welcome all of the young men and women from around the state to the Capitol and especially proud to recognize Lane Harvey of Fairfield FFA in Wayne County in my district who is the current Vice President of Illinois FFA!
Please join me in recognizing FFA week and I look forward to Ag Day here at the Capitol next week.
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