Wednesday morning was big for FFA members in the nation’s capitol thanks to a new agreement reached between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National FFA Organization.
The partnership – a Memorandum of Understanding announced in the beautiful atrium of the USDA’s Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building along the National Mall – featured FFA members from across the nation that were attending the annual State Presidents’ Conference, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and FFA CEO Mark Poeschl.
Under the newly signed MOU, USDA and FFA will collaborate on both short and long term initiatives to motivate and prepare young people, connect them with opportunities in agriculture, food, and natural resources systems, and build appreciation for the reach and importance of agriculture. It’s a perfect direction for FFA.
Social media lit up over the news:
I've said it once, & I'll say it over & over again – THE NEXT GENERATION OF AGRICULTURE MATTERS. These people agree. #NextGenAg @NationalFFA pic.twitter.com/o0CTTrZ2Gd
— Riley W. Pagett (@rileywpagett) July 26, 2017
.@NationalFFA's State President's Conference gathered this morning at USDA's Whitten Patio. pic.twitter.com/XyL2T0zv4Y
— Agri-Pulse (@agripulse) July 26, 2017
Ag Chairs @ConawayTX11 @SenPatRoberts applaud FFA members for their dedication to American agriculture. https://t.co/xLDe5dhHfr @NationalFFA pic.twitter.com/BIw2wgWilE
— House Ag Committee (@HouseAgNews) July 26, 2017
.@USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue & FFA CEO Mark Poeschl announced a new partnership this morning during the 2017 State Presidents’ Conference pic.twitter.com/I5WCHknqfP
— National FFA (@NationalFFA) July 26, 2017
Of course, you can always watch video of the ceremony right here:
USDA welcomes the 2017 National FFA Organization’s State Presidents’ Conference here at our headquarters. The Secretary will make an announcement designed to help support youth and prepare the workforce of tomorrow for unique careers in agriculture. I
Posted by U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday, July 26, 2017
