(Albany, NY) – Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend, whose district includes Tioga County, recently served breakfast in Albany to students from FFA, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, on their annual advocacy day. He and the students discussed ways to promote and improve agricultural education in schools to show viable careers in farming and other supporting industries.
PHOTO: Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend speaks with students from the Owego FFA Chapter at the FFA breakfast in Albany on February 7, 2023. Left to Right: Mahayla Walsh; Hunter Pitcher; advisor Derek Hill, Friend; and Kathryn Donnelly-Taylor, Owego FFA chapter president.
Friend sits on the state Assembly Committee on Agriculture. “My colleagues and I will be working to ensure there is enough funding to support agricultural education in our classrooms to encourage young people to pursue a career in agriculture, said Friend.
The national organization changed from Future Farmers of America to FFA in the 1980s to better reflect the multiple career paths related to the agricultural sector, including horticulture, food sciences, wildlife management, textiles, mechanics, automotive, engineering, medicine and robotics.
