Senate Resolution No. 380
BY: Senator HINCHEY
MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
February 15-22, 2025, as National FFA Organization
Week in the State of New York
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to support and
promote the historic and significant observance of National FFA
Organization, formerly known as Future Farmers of America (FFA), Week in
the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long- standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 15-22, 2025, as
National FFA Organization Week in the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, The National FFA Organization motto: Learning to Do, Doing
to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve, gives direction and purpose
to those students who take an active role in succeeding in agricultural
education and leadership; and
WHEREAS, The National FFA Organization develops members' potential
and helps them to discover their talent through hands-on experiences,
giving the tools to achieve real-world success; these members are future
chemists, veterinarians, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers,
international business leaders, teachers and premier professionals in
many career fields; and
WHEREAS, New York FFA was founded as a young farmer group in 1926,
predating the establishment of the national Future Farmers of America in
1928, and has more than 200 chapters across New York and nearly 13,000
active students involved; and
WHEREAS, Nationally, more than 521,000 students have engaged in the
development of premier leadership, personal growth, and career success
in over 100 years of New York FFA; and
WHEREAS, New York FFA supports student excellence through 76 unique
competitive events ranging from dairy quality and products to veterinary
science, and from welding to environmental systems agriscience research;
and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and
helps set direction for the National FFA Organization as a service to
state and local agricultural education programs; and
WHEREAS, In accomplishing its mission, National FFA Organization has
made a positive difference in the lives of students through agricultural
education, promoting citizenship, volunteerism, patriotism and
cooperation; and
WHEREAS, Agricultural education and National FFA Organization ensure
a steady supply of young professionals to meet the growing needs in the
science, business and technology of agriculture; and
WHEREAS, FFA encourages student development of agricultural
literacy, college and career readiness, employability skills, workplace
safety, and personal financial literacy through individually developed
supervised agricultural experiences and 58 award and degree programs;
and
WHEREAS, Further, FFA members prepare for futures as career,
community, and agricultural leaders through leadership conferences,
community service, guiding local programs, and connecting with state and
national role models and mentors; and
WHEREAS, Agricultural education in New York affects and instructs
students in all parts of the State, and through their efforts, the
officers and members of New York FFA are achieving increased levels of
national recognition for themselves, and their schools and communities,
as well as New York agriculture; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
applaud the leaders of commerce and industry whose accomplishments
contribute to the economic health and prosperity of the communities of
the State of New York and to the quality of life of its people; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 15-22, 2025, as
National FFA Organization Week in the State of New York; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.
