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Refugio FFA will celebrate National FFA week on Feb.16-23 County Judge, Rene Mascorro, signs the National FFA Week proclamation. Pictured are County Judge, Rene Mascorro, FFA Officers, Dalton Brown-President, H.C. Neel-Vice President, Allie Upton-Secretary, Courtney Myers-Treasurer, Anthony McGuill-Reporter, and Sarah Shay-Sentinel.
More than 550,000 members nationwide will participate in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels. The members come from rural, suburban and urban environments and are interested in the diversity of careers within agriculture.
FFA members are the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. Through agricultural education and hands-on learning, they are preparing for the more then 300 career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry.
National FFA Week is sponsored by Tractor Supply Company as a special project of the National FFA Foundation and annually encompasses Feb. 22, George Washington’s Birthday.
