--- title: HR 698. Ali, Sis. Terri; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr698 cite_as: HR 698, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr698 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr698.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr698/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71584 date: 2025-03-21 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr697.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr699.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr698.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 698 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-21 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sandra Scott - Viola Davis - Kim Schofield text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR698/2025 upstream_id: 2012798 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - community commendation - agricultural education - school farming programs - nutrition and wellness --- # HR 698. Ali, Sis. Terri; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3448 House Resolution 698 By: Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, and Schofield of the 63rd A RESOLUTION Commending Sis. Terri Ali; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Sis. Terri Ali has been instrumental in the development and management of the2 Firdous Community Farm at Mohammed Schools of Atlanta, fostering an environment where3 students gain hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture and healthy living; and4 WHEREAS, her passion for agriculture began in 2012 when she became a certified natural5 grower and established Terri's Backyard Garden, where she culti vated food for her family6 and local markets before relocating her efforts to the school in 2014; and7 WHEREAS, under her guidance, the school farm has grown from a few garden beds into a8 USDA-recognized 10,000-square-foot operation with 25 garden beds, two large wind tunnels9 for year-round food production, and two orchards producing fresh fruit; and10 WHEREAS, beyond traditional farming, students under her directi on participate in11 agricultural and ecological practices such as nurturing butterf lies, raising honeybees,12 composting, cooking, and producing value-added goods in addition to sharing resources with13 local homesteaders and sending seeds to a village in The Gambia, West Africa; and14 H. R. 698 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3448 WHEREAS, as a member of the Health and Wellness Committee, she has helped implement15 a school-wide commitment to healthy dietary practices, reinforc ing the importance of16 nutrition in combating intergenerational health concerns such a s diabetes, high blood17 pressure, and high cholesterol in the surrounding community; and18 WHEREAS, the recent hiring of a chef for the Farm to Cafeteria program has further19 expanded the farm's impact, allowing fresh produce grown on-sit e to be served daily to20 students, teachers, and their families; and21 WHEREAS, Mohammed Schools of Atlanta routinely collaborates with urban growers and22 has partnered with the Georgia Women of Agriculture to uphold c lean, natural, and23 earth-friendly growing practices, ensuring sustainability for future generations; and24 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le individual be25 appropriately honored during this special time.26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27 the members of this body commend Sis. Terri Ali for her visionary leadership in agricultural28 education and her dedication to sustainability, wellness, and community engagement as well29 as extend best wishes for continued success.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Sis.32 Terri Ali.33 H. R. 698 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends Sis. Terri Ali for building a school farm program at Mohammed Schools of Atlanta and promoting healthy eating in the surrounding community. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-21) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-21) - Sponsors: Sandra Scott, Viola Davis, Kim Schofield - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71584 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr698.md?full=1