Georgia CommonsSR 45: Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program; commend
Last action January 29, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution commends the Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program for its work providing agricultural education to farmers and students across the state.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program (GYFT). It does not change any Georgia law or create new funding or requirements. Instead, it recognizes the program's history, starting in 1951 and expanded in 1971 with the Georgia Young Farmers Association, and its mission of offering agricultural education, leadership, and networking opportunities. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy for distribution to the program as a formal token of recognition. It reflects the legislature's acknowledgment of the program's role in supporting agricultural education in Georgia's public high schools, but carries no binding legal effect.
What the bill does
- Formally commends the Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program on behalf of the Georgia Senate for its agricultural education work.
- States that the Secretary of the Senate must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the program.
- Recites the program's history since 1951 and its 1971 expansion through the Georgia Young Farmers Association, without altering any law.
- Creates no funding, penalties, or legal requirements; it is a symbolic statement of recognition only.
Who it affects
The Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program and the Georgia Young Farmers Association are directly named and honored. Agricultural education students, adult learners interested in farming, and local agriculture departments in public high schools are described as beneficiaries of the program's mission.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or budgetary effect, so day-to-day operations of the program or Georgia's schools are unchanged. Its main effect is public recognition, giving the program a formal statement of appreciation from the state Senate that it can share or display.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the program's founding in 1951 and its coordination with the State Department of Education and local high school agriculture departments.
- The resolved clause formally commends the Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program and wishes it future success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the program.
From the bill
“BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program and extend best wishes for future growth and success.”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
- Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
- Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
- Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
- Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
- Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
Topics
- agricultural education
- Georgia Senate resolution
- Young Farmer Teacher Program
- public high schools