JEFFERSON CITY — On Friday, Governor Mike Parson joined Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Assistant Commissioner Blaine Henningsen, and Missouri FFA leadership to celebrate National FFA Week in Missouri.
“We are extremely proud Missouri is home to 348 FFA chapters representing nearly 26,000 members across the state. Whether they are farming the land, developing breakthrough technologies, or leading a company, there is no doubt these FFA students will play a major role in the future of agriculture,” Governor Parson said. “As a farmer myself, I am committed to giving them every opportunity to succeed and ensure Missouri agriculture remains strong for generations to come.”
To kick off the celebrations, Governor Parson and Lieutenant Governor Kehoe drove two John Deere tractors from the Governor’s Mansion to the State Capitol in honor of the FFA tradition of students driving their tractors to school. The tractors were fueled by B20 Biodiesel and led by the Missouri FFA van, which is sponsored by the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council.
Director Chinn and more than 200 FFA students from across the state welcomed the Governor and Lieutenant Governor on the Capitol’s southwest lawn.
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— Missouri Department of Agriculture
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