| INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 17, 2025) – In honor of National FFA Week, the seven Indiana FFA State Officers met in the Statehouse to receive a proclamation and resolution declaring Feb. 15-22 FFA Week.
“Indiana FFA and their membership embodies agriculture, youth education and development like no other organization,” said Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture. Gov. Mike Braun signed a proclamation to name this week FFA Week in recognition of the Indiana FFA Organization, agriculture educators and FFA advisors. The Indiana FFA Association also received a Senate Concurrent Resolution highlighting the impact of the FFA Organization. During the week, chapters across the state and nation will host a variety of events to educate, advocate and celebrate the agricultural industry. FFA has more than 14,000 members in 90 of Indiana’s 92 counties.Indiana FFA State Reporter Sienna Alexander, hailing from the Monrovia FFA Chapter, was excited to meet with legislators to promote Indiana agricultural education. 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 77 years, FFA members across the country have taken part in agricultural, leadership and service-based activities during National FFA Week. |
