FFA Blue Jackets Awarded to Local Youth
by Mr. Eisenhauer
December 22, 2009
Central Valley Ag COOP together with Syngenta participated in a program through the National FFA Foundation for an opportunity to have a FFA jacket awarded to Ashley Fiedler, a member of Bloomfield High School FFA.
Syngenta made a generous proposition to its retail partners in the Midwest: Contribute $2,500 to the National FFA Foundation, and we’ll match it. In recognition of the retailers’ contribution, a local FFA chapter that has been designated will receive an official FFA blue jacket and a $500 check for the chapter.
Russ Klemme, District Sales Manager for Syngenta in Minnesota said, “The Blue Jacket Program created a lot of excitement and exceeded our expectations.” The retailers who participated in the program are true ambassadors of agriculture.
“FFA prepares young people to lead, grow and achieve future success in more than 300 diverse careers through agricultural education” said Dr. Larry D. Case, chief executive officer of the National FFA Organization.
The National FFA Organization, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 506,199 student members—all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture—as part of 7,429 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988 in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education. The FFA mission 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. The National FFA Organization operates under a Federal Charter granted by the 81st United States Congress, and it is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.
