Bill Text: NY K00740 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 22-29, 2020, as FFA Week in the State of New York
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2020-02-04 - adopted [K00740 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-K00740-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 740 BY: M. of A. Lupardo MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 22-29, 2020, as FFA Week in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to support and promote the historic and significant observance of Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 22-29, 2020, as FFA Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National FFA Week; and WHEREAS, The FFA motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve, gives direction and purpose to those students who take an active role in succeeding in agricultural education and leadership; and WHEREAS, Growing from a handful of students from agricultural classes who came together to form Future Farmers clubs throughout the country in the 1920s, to an FFA membership of 100,000 by 1935; today, the National FFA organization has more than 610,000 members in more than 7,600 chapters and encompasses all 50 states as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; and WHEREAS, FFA develops members' potential and helps them to discover their talent through hands-on experiences, giving the tools to achieve real-world success; these members are future chemists, veterinarians, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, teachers and premier professionals in many career fields; and WHEREAS, In the past year alone, New York FFA has experienced a 60 percent increase; they have been recognized as having the highest percentage of membership increase nationally in 2019; with 12 new chapters in that same year, that brings the total of new chapters in the last few years to 41 across New York; and WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for the FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs; and WHEREAS, In accomplishing its mission, FFA has made a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education, promoting citizenship, volunteerism, patriotism and cooperation; and WHEREAS, Agricultural education and FFA ensure a steady supply of young professionals to meet the growing needs in the science, business and technology of agriculture; and WHEREAS, Agricultural education in New York affects and instructs students in all parts of the State, and through their efforts, the officers and members of New York FFA are achieving increased levels of national recognition for themselves, and their schools and communities, as well as New York agriculture; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and applaud the leaders of commerce and industry whose accomplishments contribute to the economic health and prosperity of the communities of the State of New York and to the quality of life of its people; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 22-29, 2020, as FFA Week in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York.