HR698: HR698 Ali, Sis. Terri; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Sis. Terri Ali for her work developing the Firdous Community Farm at Mohammed Schools of Atlanta. It describes how she became a certified natural grower in 2012, started a home garden, and in 2014 moved her efforts to the school, growing it into a USDA-recognized 10,000-square-foot farm with 25 garden beds, wind tunnels, and orchards. The resolution also credits her with expanding student activities like beekeeping and composting, serving on the school's Health and Wellness Committee to promote nutrition, and supporting a Farm to Cafeteria program that serves fresh produce to students, teachers, and families. The resolution formally commends her and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy. It does not create any new law, funding, or program.

• Formally commends Sis. Terri Ali for her leadership in agricultural education and community wellness work at Mohammed Schools of Atlanta.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Sis. Terri Ali.
• Recites her history developing the Firdous Community Farm, including its growth into a USDA-recognized operation with orchards and wind tunnels.
• Extends best wishes from House members for her continued success, without creating any new legal requirement or funding.

The resolution directly names and honors Sis. Terri Ali. It also references Mohammed Schools of Atlanta, its students, teachers, and families who benefit from the farm and Farm to Cafeteria program, and the Georgia Women of Agriculture organization mentioned as a partner.

As a commendation, the resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is symbolic: it publicly recognizes one individual's community agriculture and nutrition work and provides her a formal record of that recognition from the state legislature.

• The whereas clauses describe Sis. Terri Ali's background, starting with her 2012 certification as a natural grower and her home garden.
• The whereas clauses detail the farm's growth at Mohammed Schools of Atlanta into a 10,000-square-foot, USDA-recognized operation with 25 garden beds and two orchards.
• The resolving clause has the House commend her for leadership in agricultural education, sustainability, wellness, and community engagement.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

1. 2025-03-21House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-21House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-21House Hopper (House)

• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)Primary sponsor
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)

• community commendation
• agricultural education
• school farming programs
• nutrition and wellness