IV
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 716
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 21, 2023
Mr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Bost, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mr. Alford, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Evans, Mr. Costa, Mr. Balderson, Ms. De La Cruz, Ms. Letlow, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Sorensen, Mr. Santos, Mr. Ellzey, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Case, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Mr. Bacon, and Mr. Westerman) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
RESOLUTION
Recognizing September 21, 2023, as National Teach Ag Day and celebrating 75 years of the National Association of Agricultural Educators.
Whereas agricultural education and the National FFA Organization change lives and prepare students for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success;
Whereas in the United States, more than 11,000 agricultural educators across all 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands teach students about agriculture, food, and natural resources;
Whereas teacher recruitment and retention continues to be a significant challenge, with more than 1,170 positions to be filled for the 2022–2023 school year;
Whereas the National Association of Agricultural Educators advances agricultural education and promotes the professional interests and growth of agricultural educators, as well as recruits and prepares students who have a desire to teach agriculture;
Whereas the National Association of Agricultural Educators was established in 1948; and
Whereas current and future agricultural educators will celebrate National Teach Ag Day
on September 21, 2023: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives—
supports the designation of National Teach Ag Day
;
recognizes the important role of agricultural education and the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of agricultural leaders who will change the world; and
celebrates the 75th anniversary of the National Association of Agricultural Educators.