Langevin
Bill to Support Agriculture Education Signed into Law
Donald Trump has signed into law bipartisan legislation to modernize the
charter of the National FFA Organization. The National FFA Organization’s
Federal Charter Amendments Act was led by Congressional Career and Technical
Education Caucus (CTE) co-chairs Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Glenn ‘GT’
Thompson (R-PA) in the House, and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) in the Senate.
“FFA
has long been instrumental in preparing future generations of agricultural
leaders in Rhode Island and in communities throughout the nation,” said
Langevin.
“I have seen the impact of education on the agriculture sector through interactions with my Food First Advisory Committee, and I have also seen the impact of the agriculture sector on our state’s economy. The updates in this bill will provide FFA with the tools to continue its important mission and better equip its student members for 21st Century careers. This bill reflects broad bipartisan consensus on the importance of FFA to the larger career and technical education landscape. I thank my colleagues from across the aisle, Congressman Thompson and Senator Young, for working with me to ensure a successful future for FFA.”
“I have seen the impact of education on the agriculture sector through interactions with my Food First Advisory Committee, and I have also seen the impact of the agriculture sector on our state’s economy. The updates in this bill will provide FFA with the tools to continue its important mission and better equip its student members for 21st Century careers. This bill reflects broad bipartisan consensus on the importance of FFA to the larger career and technical education landscape. I thank my colleagues from across the aisle, Congressman Thompson and Senator Young, for working with me to ensure a successful future for FFA.”
FFA
is a federally-charted, non-profit organization that partners with the
U.S. Departments of Education and Agriculture. Currently, FFA is the only
organization with a federal charter required to have the majority of its
board members selected by a partner government agency.
The National FFA Organization’s Federal Charter Amendments Act grants FFA increased independence over the selection of its board to better reflect the diverse stakeholders in the organization while still maintaining the critical federal partnerships.
The National FFA Organization’s Federal Charter Amendments Act grants FFA increased independence over the selection of its board to better reflect the diverse stakeholders in the organization while still maintaining the critical federal partnerships.
“High
school students have benefited greatly from FFA’s agricultural education and
training programs for decades,” said Henry B. Wright, President of
the Rhode Island Farm Bureau.
“I commend Congressman Langevin and his colleagues for making these important updates to FFA that will further strengthen agriculture education for Rhode Islanders and students across the nation.”
“I commend Congressman Langevin and his colleagues for making these important updates to FFA that will further strengthen agriculture education for Rhode Islanders and students across the nation.”
“This
is an important step for the future of FFA. The law now specifically recognizes
the integral nature of FFA and agricultural education,” said Mark Poeschl,
Chief Executive Officer of the National FFA Organization and Foundation.
“We’re thankful for the support we received and look forward to our student delegates and board members having new opportunities and flexibility to grow our organization.”
“We’re thankful for the support we received and look forward to our student delegates and board members having new opportunities and flexibility to grow our organization.”
The National FFA Organization’s Federal Charter Amendments
Act passed the U.S.
House of Representatives on January 22 and the U.S.
Senate on February 5. It is the seventh bill to be signed into law
this year.