Students representing FFA chapters from the South Jefferson Central School
District and Belleville Henderson Central School District joined state
Sen. Patty Ritchie Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the second Senate Agriculture Committee
meeting of the year, taking place at her office in Albany.
“The future of farming depends on
young people who are interested in pursuing careers in agriculture,” said Ritchie, who chairs the Senate Agriculture Committee.
“These students have already
learned so much not only about the industry, but also about leadership,
teamwork and community service. I’m
excited to welcome them to tomorrow’s meeting, and also to hear more about how
they’re already, at a very young age, contributing to the success of New York
agriculture.”
In addition to local FFA
students, also in attendance at Tuesday’s meeting will be New York State
FFA President, Sara Millspaugh.
In addition to FFA students,
David Haight, state Director for the American Farmland Trust, will
join attendees to discuss efforts to protect farmland and promote agricultural
economic development.
In his role with
the American Farmland Trust, Haight aids state and federal legislators as
they work on agricultural and land conversation legislation. In this role, he
has helped coordinate projects that have permanently protected more than 4,000
acres of New York farmland.
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