News Release from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.



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*NEWS RELEASE
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Indiana officials celebrate National FFA Week

with proclamation and resolution

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*INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 21, 2023) ??*In honor of National FFA Week [ [link removed]. ], seven Indiana State FFA Officers and National Officer, MacKenna Clifton of North Carolina, met in the Statehouse to receive a proclamation and resolution declaring Feb. 18-25 Indiana FFA Week.

?It was a pleasure to have these outstanding young professionals representing the State of Indiana and agriculture so well in the Statehouse today,? said Lt. Gov. Crouch, Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. ?FFA is a dynamic youth led organization and I am excited to celebrate National FFA Week this week and agriculture year-round.?

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the proclamation [ [link removed] ]to name this week FFA Week in recognition of all the work the Indiana FFA Organization, agriculture educators and FFA advisors do to cultivate the next generation of agriculturists for our state.

During the week, chapters across the state and nation will host a variety of events to educate, advocate and celebrate the agricultural industry. From a school animal experience to a farmer?s breakfast, these activities pay homage to the dedication and commitment of today?s agriculturalists. Throughout the week, the Indiana FFA State Officers travel the state to participate in activities alongside local FFA chapters and their communities.

The Indiana FFA Association [ [link removed] ] also received a Senate Concurrent Resolution highlighting the impact of the FFA Organization, which is preparing more than 13,000 members in 90 of Indiana?s 92 counties for the over 250 unique careers in the food, fiber and natural resource sectors. The resolution was led by Sen. Jean Leising, Senate District 42 and Rep. Michael Aylesworth, House District 11.

Jenna Kelsay, 2022-2023 Indiana FFA Southern Region Vice President shared what this resolution means to her and the FFA Organization.

?Receiving the proclamation and house concurrent resolution today in the Indiana Statehouse was such an exciting way to kick-off National FFA Week,? said Kelsay. ?Indiana FFA and its members are so fortunate to have support and recognition from our states agricultural leaders and elected officials.?

Tamara Ketchen, Director of the Indiana FFA Association, is looking forward to seeing all the work done this week at FFA chapters across the state.

?National FFA Week is a time for local chapters to highlight their programs showcasing their success and passion for agriculture,? Ketchen said. ?We also use this as an opportunity to recognize community supporters and broadcast the mission of the organization.?

FFA members are agriculture?s future leaders, future food suppliers, future innovators and more! Whether it is through service projects or community gatherings, National FFA Week is a time for FFA members to raise awareness about agricultural education and the role the National FFA Organization plays in the development of agriculture's future leaders.

The first National FFA week was held in 1948, when the National FFA Board of Directors designated a weeklong celebration to recognize George Washington?s example and legacy as a leader and farmer. For the past 75 years, FFA members across the country have taken part in agricultural, leadership and service-based activities during National FFA Week.

Visit www.inffa.org [ [link removed] ] to learn more about Indiana FFA.

*Click here [ [link removed] ]?to view or download photos from National FFA Week at the Indiana Statehouse.*

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2022-2023 Indiana FFA Officers

Pictured above are Indiana FFA State Officers. (front row); Jaden Maze, Sentinel, Jenna Kelsay, Southern Region Vice President, Mary Jones, Northern Region Vice President, Gracie Lee, Reporter. (back row); Seth Ariens, President, Anthony Taylor, Treasurer, Tobias Sturgell, Secretary. *To download this photo, click here [ [link removed] ].?*

*ABOUT ISDA*

"The?Indiana State Department of Agriculture [ [link removed] ]?(ISDA) reports to?Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch [ [link removed] ],? Indiana?s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. Major responsibilities include advocacy for Indiana agriculture at the local, state and federal level, managing soil conservation programs, promoting economic development and agricultural innovation, serving as a regulatory ombudsman for agricultural businesses, and licensing grain firms throughout the state."

*"ABOUT INDIANA FFA"*

"The Indiana FFA is the largest youth leadership development Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) in Indiana with almost 12,000 members as a part of 219 local FFA chapters across the state. The FFA strives to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture provides leadership and direction for the Indiana FFA as a service to local agricultural education programs. For more information, visit the Indiana FFA webpage at inffa.org or follow the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin."

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