New Congressional FFA Caucus Formed by Kansas Representative

Representative Tracey Mann has helped to found the Congressional FFA Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives.

On Thursday, Dec. 2, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS) said he and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) announced the Congressional FFA Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. He said the FFA Caucus will serve as an informal group of U.S. Representatives dedicated to issues related to the next generation of agriculture leaders and students who pursue careers in agriculture, food, natural resources and related sciences.

“As a past chapter FFA president from Quinter, Kansas, and proud FFA alumnus, I am honored to establish the first-ever FFA Caucus on Capitol Hill,” said Mann. “The National FFA Organization plays an important role in preparing the next generation of leaders who will change the world. As a member of Congress and the House Agriculture Committee, I’m dedicated to raising awareness about school-based agricultural education, FFA, and the next generation of leaders who will feed, fuel, and clothe our world.”

“I’m proud to have worked with my colleague, Representative Tracey Mann, to co-found and co-chair the bipartisan FFA Caucus in the U.S. Congress. Although Tracy and I come from different parts of the country, we work together in Congress to protect our nation’s agriculture and perpetuate the involvement of young farmers in our food security,” said Rep. Panetta. “The Congressional FFA Caucus will be another way to encourage other members of Congress to support agriculture, enhance opportunities for future farmers, and ensure their involvement in the future of America’s agricultural.”

Mann said the bipartisan FFA Caucus will strengthen relationships between Congress and agricultural education students and FFA members and will raise the profile of school-based agriculture education, FFA, and the next generation of leaders in food and agriculture.

“I am very excited for the opportunity of our great organization being represented so well at such a high level,” Eric Peterson, Kansas FFA Secretary said. “I believe that it will open many new doors, and expand our reach to those who haven’t yet been made aware of the benefits that FFA can offer to the youth of America.”