Senate Resolution 715
By: Senators Echols of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th, Burns of the 23rd, Gooch of the 51st,
Hatchett of the 50th and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Georgia FFA Association and recognizing February 24, 2026, as FFA Day
at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the FFA and agricultural education provide a strong foundation for the youth
of America and the future of food, fiber, and natural resource systems; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia FFA Association ranks as the third largest state FFA association
in the nation with more than 80,000 current members in 410 local chapters across the state;
and
WHEREAS, the mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students
by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success
through agricultural education; and
WHEREAS, agricultural education and the FFA ensure a steady supply of young
professionals to meet the growing demands in the science, business, and technology of
agriculture; and
WHEREAS, the FFA prepares young people for more than 300 careers in agriculture and
agribusiness, ranging from production to sales, biotechnology, and environmental science;
and
WHEREAS, the FFA motto, "Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve,"
gives direction and purpose to these students who take an active role in succeeding in
agricultural education; and
WHEREAS, the FFA promotes citizenship, volunteerism, patriotism, and cooperation and
increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its
contribution to economic and personal vitality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend the Georgia FFA Association for its contributions to the
welfare of this state and nation and recognize February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the state
capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the
Georgia FFA Association.