33rd Annual Legislative Symposium and FFA Day at the Capitol

FFA members from across Iowa converged on the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates and the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines to build character and promote citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism.

Approximately 500 high school students wearing blue corduroy from 80 schools flooded the Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines on January 30. The students visited with legislators, exhibited skills learned in the agriculture classroom and learned the importance of citizenship. This was all part of the 33rd Annual Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium and FFA Day at the Capitol.

Seth Crow Schrader, Ms. Lemmer, and Paige Adams pictured with Art Staedt from the Iowa House. The group also met Representative Ashley Hinson.

During the morning, FFA members heard from Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President, Craig Hill, at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. Libby Crimmings of World Food Prize addressed students about the future of Iowa agriculture and the importance of being involved with statewide issues. The FFA members also heard remarks from Governor Kim Reynolds about the importance young agriculturalists can play in the legislative process.

Governor Reynolds signed the FFA Week Proclamation declaring February 18-25, the week of President George Washington’s Birthday, FFA Week in Iowa. The proclamation signing took place during a special ceremony at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates following legislative visits at the Iowa State Capitol Building.

The 33rd Annual Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium and FFA Day at the Capitol were made possible with support from the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation through the Iowa FFA Foundation.