At a Thursday morning ceremony at the State Capitol Governor Pete Ricketts proclaimed this “FFA Week” in Nebraska. FFA is a youth organization that develops students into agricultural leaders. The organization provides experiential learning opportunities, encourages community involvement and promotes teamwork and communications skills.
“FFA equips students with the education and experience to grow Nebraska agriculture,” said Gov. Ricketts. “Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do here in Nebraska. To be strong as a state, we must pass on our passion for agriculture to the next generation. FFA is doing vital work to develop young leaders with the skills to build on our reputation as an agricultural powerhouse.”
Nebraska currently has over 11,000 FFA members in 203 chapters. The Nebraska State FFA Convention will be held April 6-8, 2022 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.