HRES 133119th CongressIn Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Federal charter to Future Farmers of America.

Introduced: Feb 13, 2025

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H. Res. 133 is a non-binding House resolution that expresses support for designating February 15–22, 2025 as National FFA Week. It highlights the National FFA Organization’s role in developing future leaders in agricultural education, and it commemorates two historical milestones: the 90th anniversary of the New Farmers of America (NFA) and the 75th anniversary of the federal charter given to Future Farmers of America (FFA). The measure is procedural in nature, adding a note of congressional recognition and support, and does not authorize spending or create new policy obligations. It was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Key Points

1Expresses support for designating February 15–22, 2025 as National FFA Week.
2Recognizes the National FFA Organization’s role in developing leaders who will shape the world through agricultural education.
3Celebrates the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America (NFA), which served Black vocational agriculture students in segregated schools prior to the 1965 merger with FFA.
4Commemorates the 75th anniversary of the federal charter granted to Future Farmers of America (later the National FFA Organization) by the 81st Congress and signed into law in 1950.
5Indicates the bill is a House resolution introduced February 13, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture (procedural note; no spending authorization).

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Members and supporters of the National FFA Organization, agricultural education students and teachers/advisors, and FFA chapters nationwide.Secondary group/area affected: The broader agricultural community, rural schools, and communities connected to agricultural education and youth leadership development.Additional impacts: Increases public recognition of FFA, NFA history, and the importance of agricultural education; reinforces education and leadership development as part of national culture; does not enact new policy or funding.

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