Video & Transcript Research : 'FFA'

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US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, November 17, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Christa is a longtime agriculture teacher and the FFA advisor at Greenwood High School in Millerstown
  • With pride, she knows she's devoted 30 years to creating an FFA family at the high school.
  • Presented at the Pennsylvania FFA State Convention, the award honors teachers in the state of Pennsylvania
  • Christa is a longtime agriculture teacher and the FFA advisor at Greenwood High School in Millerstown
  • With pride, she knows she's devoted 30 years to creating an FFA family at the high school.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Education. (2-12-26)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • c> initiative leadership through the recent initiative leadership through the recent initiative FFA
  • c> all,<00:07:48.080> allocating<00:07:48.720> $200,000<00:07:49.840> this FFA
  • for all, allocating $200,000 this FFA for all, allocating $200,000 this year<00:07:50.319> and
  • <00:07:57.680> That<00:07:57.919> is wants to join FFA can.
  • That is wants to join FFA can.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Senate Education Committee first recognized several guest groups, including a Harrison County leadership group and students from Mercy Academy, then heard a presentation tied to Career and Technical Education Month from Kentucky FCCLA student leaders D. Owens and Kaden Dunn. The students described FCCLA’s role in building confidence, leadership, and career readiness, and argued that CTE is a strong pathway rather than an alternative one. They cited membership and achievement statistics, discussed their own experiences in FCCLA, and urged continued and expanded state support for CTE, internships, apprenticeships, rural access, and teacher recruitment. Several senators responded positively, praising the presentation and emphasizing the value of CTE and workforce preparation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 152, an act relating to education, and adopted both a committee substitute and a committee amendment. Senator Aaron Reed explained that the bill would replace school-based decision-making councils with school-based advisory councils, while keeping parent and teacher input but shifting final authority over hiring, curriculum, and school leadership to principals and superintendents. He said the bill was intended to clarify responsibility and strengthen accountability. Senator Thomas questioned whether there was evidence that site-based councils were failing, and Reed said he had heard concerns from parents and teachers but did not have a formal list of evidence at hand. Senator Higdon supported the bill as a needed review of a system adopted in 1990, noting that education has changed significantly and that prior reforms have shown the process can work. Senators West and others asked for clarification that parental involvement would remain, and Reed said it would. Three opponents then testified: Elizabeth Irwin of the Kentucky Association of School Councils, Ed Hendrick representing KA, and Autumn Nagel of the Kentucky State PTA. They argued that dismantling SBDMs would reduce authentic parent and teacher voice, politicize school decisions, and take authority away from those closest to students. They said local councils have transparency and elections already in place and urged support for the existing school council structure rather than reducing its role.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Right now we have about 220 FFAs that may be closing impacting about 7400 children and impacting the
  • We want to make sure. that FFAs can continue to serve this population and right now what we're seeing
  • is that FFAs are having to pay sometimes over 300% more for insurance.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 03/25/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • When I was my first year in, and on the egg committee, and FFA came in, and Humble High School came in
  • with an egg program, we were kind of looking at, I'm like, why does Humble High School have an FFA and
  • ><01:28:13.280> egg<01:28:13.639> committee<01:28:14.639> and<01:28:14.920> FFA
  • <01:28:15.719> came um and on the egg committee and FFA came um and on the egg committee and
  • like why does Humble High School<01:28:22.800> have<01:28:22.960> an<01:28:23.119> FFA
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • I work with the saddle clubs and 4-H kids and FFA, and you know, we have a hard time getting an equine
  • I work with the saddle clubs and 4-H kids and FFA, and you know, we have a hard time getting an equine
  • I work with the saddle clubs and 4-H kids and FFA, and you know, we have a hard time getting an equine
  • I work with the saddle clubs and 4-H kids and FFA, and you know, we have a hard time getting an equine
Summary: The House Agriculture Committee met briefly and took up Senate Bill 69, a measure creating a certification path for non-veterinarians who perform equine dental work, especially floating teeth. Sponsor Sen. Robin Webb and supporters said the bill was the product of about two years of open meetings and stakeholder discussions, and that it would provide accountability, insurance access, and a way to grandfather in long-time practitioners with additional training. They framed it as a rural access and affordability issue, arguing that many horse owners, especially in remote areas, cannot easily reach or afford large-animal veterinarians and that the bill would preserve a long-standing husbandry practice while setting limits so certified providers could not perform surgery. Opposition came from equine veterinarians Dr. Brad Tanner and Dr. William Rainbow, who agreed there is a shortage of large-animal veterinarians and that floating teeth is necessary, but argued the bill’s scope goes beyond simple husbandry. They said the proposed authority would include procedures such as tooth removal and other work they consider surgery, which should remain within veterinary practice because of the need for sedation, pain management, and broader oral and physical exams. They also objected to the title “equine dental provider,” saying it could mislead owners into thinking the person has dentist-like training, and suggested a term like “equine teeth floater” would be clearer. Tanner cited a KVMA survey he said showed only 14 of 214 respondents supported indirect veterinary supervision in the bill. Members asked about continuing education, the “good moral character” licensing language, and whether people with past criminal records could be excluded. Supporters said continuing education would be required through certification programs and that character determinations would be handled case by case, with reference to broader second-chance licensing efforts moving through the legislature. Rep. Stalker asked for clearer terminology and educational guidance for consumers; the witnesses reiterated that the public should understand the difference between floating teeth and a full dental exam. After discussion, the committee moved to a roll call vote on the bill, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote result is fully shown.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Steve Kon, a retiring agriculture teacher and FFA adviser, dedicated 42 years to Carol County and Junior
  • During his tenure, the Carol County FFA chapter earned national recognition for over 20...
  • The Carol County FFA chapter earned national recognition for over 20 consecutive years, produced over
  • 200 recipients of state FFA degrees, nearly 60 American FFA degrees, over 50 proficiency champions,
  • Kon's commitment to student leadership and hands-on learning has shaped success for FFA chapters in Indiana
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture - 03/10/2026

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • governor held the first-ever youth agriculture conference last December, a year ago in December, and FFA
  • We have the fastest-growing FFA in the United States.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture first moved through a series of animal welfare bills, reporting all of them to the floor. The measures included bills on sentencing for aggravated cruelty to animals, additional aggravated cruelty provisions, penalties for animal abandonment, requiring owners or lessors of vacated properties to inspect for abandoned animals, and restricting surgical depopulation procedures on dogs and pets. Members generally expressed support, and each bill advanced by motion and voice vote with no noted opposition or recusals; one additional bill was held by the sponsor. The committee then heard from Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball, who gave an update on state and federal agriculture issues. He discussed the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, federal farm bill negotiations, specialty crops, labor and H-2A reform, dairy margin coverage concerns, possible cuts to EQIP, organic certification funding, trade and USMCA review, tariffs and input costs, and disaster concerns affecting Long Island seafood producers. He also highlighted state programs such as Nourish New York, Dairy Modernization, farm-to-school efforts, and workforce development initiatives. Members asked questions about raw milk sales, H-2A labor, solar siting on farmland, farm-to-school expansion, tariff impacts, and support for farmers facing federal cuts and rising costs. Ball said raw milk sales remain limited to licensed on-farm sales with inspections and warnings, supported reform of H-2A and broader labor policy, urged protecting prime and actively farmed land from solar development, and emphasized the need to preserve food access programs like Nourish New York and farmers market nutrition benefits. The meeting ended after the commissioner’s testimony and member discussion, with no further formal action beyond the earlier bill reports.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Feb 16th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Agriculture and Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a request bill from a local FFA chapter in my district.
  • And we need a the FFA chapter thought that we needed a crop designated as a state crop so better yield
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Budget Committee Apr 10th, 2025

Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • we appreciate the inclusion of funding for the Fish Fund and would just note that this support our FFA
  • resource families, and there's an ongoing crisis for FFAs.
Keywords: 988, house, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 12, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Time magazine cover next to me was published after he was named the FFA Star Farmer of America in
  • It shows a 21-year-old Joe Moore, the only active FFA member to make Time's cover.
  • At the FFA convention that year, judges were impressed at his farming operation conducted in Jackson
  • was published after he was named the FFA Star<00:30:46.880> Farmer<00:30:47.360> of<00
  • At the FFA convention that year, Cover.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • In addition to being our Speaker of the Week, she is a junior from Owasso, FCA, and FFA vice president
  • Annie is a junior from Kelleyville, FFA president who wants to attend OSU to study agricultural business
  • Paxton is a junior from Jinx, involved in FFA, who wants to attend OSU to study agricultural business
  • Her family And some of that statewide FFA officers are requesting us to wear purple tomorrow.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • He is FFA president and BPA. He wants to attend OSU to study diesel mechanics.
  • She is class president and in FFA. She wants to attend Albert then OSU. to study to be a doctor.
  • She is on the state 4-H council and FFA president. She wants to attend OSU to study education.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 03/16/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • My favorite part of school is being involved in FFA.
  • FFA is an agriculture organization for students grades 7th through 12th, and it's run by students.
  • Deeper than that, there are hands-on opportunities and experiences I get from FFA.
  • These people include other FFA members, students, and educators.
  • FFA members, students,<00:41:02.760> and<00:41:02.920> educators.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • She said the bill is important because 4-H, FFA, and extension programs are strong throughout Kentucky
  • >> Yeah, I think, um, this is closely, you know, in close cooperation with 4-H, FFA, so that to implement
  • know, in close um cooperation<01:03:11.440> with<01:03:11.640> 4-H,<01:03:12.400> FFA
  • /c><01:03:12.800> so<01:03:12.960> that<01:03:13.440> to cooperation with 4-H, FFA
  • , so that to cooperation with 4-H, FFA, so that to implement<01:03:14.040> a<01:03:14.120>
Summary: The Joint Agriculture Committee met in October with a quorum present and approved the September minutes. The main presentation focused on condemnation of agricultural land and eminent domain, featuring testimony from Stephanie Barnett of a family-run livestock and farming business in Todd County, with support from Kentucky Farm Bureau. Barnett described a state road project that would take about 29 feet of frontage and affect entrances, fencing, a sign, drainage, a water well, and parking, saying the process involved poor communication, correspondence sent to the wrong address, and limited opportunity to negotiate changes such as a turning lane or relocated entrances. She said the business was not opposed to progress, but wanted the property restored and fairly compensated for the full impact on the operation, not just the land value. Committee members broadly agreed that eminent domain is sometimes necessary but should be handled with more transparency, communication, and fairness. Several members said the issue affects both rural and urban property owners and raised concerns about fair market value, compensation for agricultural infrastructure improvements, long-term impacts on farm operations, and the cost and delay of litigation. One member asked about the firm involved and suggested hearing from the people responsible for the correspondence problems; Barnett said she would share names after negotiations conclude. Another member noted that the maps had already been drawn before the landowner was brought in and said local meetings and clearer public input could reduce conflict. Chairman Dossett said he was interested in pursuing legislation for the upcoming session focused on property owner protection, fair treatment, and fair compensation, not just for agricultural land but for all Kentucky property owners. Members discussed possible ideas such as requiring better notice, more public transparency, and accounting for related costs like wells, fencing, drainage, and access changes. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond the approval of minutes and the discussion of potential future legislation.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We're one of the largest foster care providers as an FFA.
  • wildfires have appropriately taken precedence, and we hope that discussions can recommence shortly, as FFAs
  • Additionally, due to the insurance crisis that FFAs are in, the admin rate in the TRS should include
  • A budget request of $47 million, championed by Assembly Member Ramos, to help sustain FFAs has been proposed
  • We urge legislators in this committee to support this ask to prevent more closures of FFAs.
Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held an informational hearing on child welfare, foster care, child support, and related prevention efforts. The chair opened by emphasizing mandated reporting reform, foster care system improvements, and community-based prevention, and noted that no votes would be taken. Public testimony focused first on mandated reporting, where a lived-experience advocate and several organizations argued that the current system overreports families, especially Black, Native, and Latino families, causes trauma, and should be reformed through standardized training, clearer thresholds, and stronger community supports rather than more hotline referrals. Casey Family Programs cited data showing nearly 90% of reports are unsubstantiated, while CDSS said it is already forming a Mandated Reporting Advisory Committee, updating training, and exploring community pathways and possible changes to the list of mandated reporters. CWDA and SEIU supported training and alternative response concepts but stressed child safety, county capacity, funding, and the need for careful implementation and accountability. The committee then discussed a proposal to create a foster care multi-agency office within the California Health and Human Services Agency, led by a chief foster youth advocate with authority to coordinate across departments. Advocates said foster youth often need services from education, health, housing, and behavioral health systems that do not coordinate well, and argued that a central office with real authority could improve placement stability and access to services. CDSS responded that existing structures already provide coordination, including AB 2083 interagency teams, the Child Welfare Council, complex care steering committees, and the foster care ombudsperson, but said it was open to technical assistance. Members raised concerns about whether the new office would have enough authority and funding to avoid becoming another layer of bureaucracy, and the chair emphasized the need for real “teeth” and better interagency action. The final major topic was the continuation and expansion of Promise Neighborhoods. A community leader described strong early results from the state-funded neighborhoods, including improved kindergarten readiness, reduced chronic absenteeism, higher graduation rates, food access, housing supports, and mental health services, but warned that current funding sunsets in June 2025 and that a fiscal cliff could jeopardize staff and services. CDSS said the four funded neighborhoods have reported positive outcomes and valuable flexibility, but also noted challenges with one-time funding, student mental health, and long-term planning. Assemblymember Mia Bonta urged continued investment, saying the place-based model is difficult to rebuild once lost, and the chair asked LAO to help identify the minimum funding needed to preserve the existing infrastructure while evaluation results are still pending.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Session Apr 16th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • THE COST OF FFA DUES FOR FLORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS CLARIFIES ONCE AND FOR ALL THAT AGRICULTURAL
  • FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FFA AND 4-H CAN BE BUILT TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FOR K-12 SCHOOLS
Bills: SCR37, SB60, SB226, SB231, SB264, SB387, SB570, SB596, SB651, SB769, SB855, SB863, SB991, SB1079, SB1085, SB1151, SB1191, SB1214, SB1243, SB1247, SB1314, SB1364, SB1372, SB1401, SB1409, SB1504, SB1522, SB1625, SB1662, SB1663, SB1728, SB1759, SB1762, SB1804, SB1818, SB1838, SB1839, SB1851, SB1855, SB1872, SB1873, SB1874, SB1877, SB1879, SB1901, SB1919, SB1921, SB1923, SB1936, SB1937, SB1968, SB1977, SB2034, SB2053, SB2066, SB2077, SB2124, SB2143, SB2166, SB2180, SB2204, SB2231, SB2237, SB2243, SB2321, SB2569, SJR39, SJR68, SCR29, SCR42, SB22, SB30, SB33, SB37, SB75, SB217, SB240, SB331, SB393, SB505, SB530, SB546, SB552, SB584, SB586, SB618, SB626, SB636, SB732, SB762, SB769, SB825, SB844, SB870, SB884, SB926, SB964, SB1080, SB1099, SB1150, SB1177, SB1184, SB1261, SB1262, SB1314, SB1325, SB1364, SB1398, SB1455, SB1506, SB1524, SB1577, SB1596, SB1620, SB1624, SB1642, SB1643, SB1646, SB1667, SB1727, SB1760, SB1789, SB1791, SB1804, SB1806, SB1851, SB1868, SB1870, SB1901, SB1923, SB1927, SB1951, SB1960, SB1962, SB2010, SB2023, SB2024, SB2037, SB2051, SB2052, SB2056, SB2066, SB2122, SB2129, SB2180, SB2183, SB2185, SB2207, SB2226, SB2252, SB2323, SB2361, SB2368, SB2405, SB2420, SB2425, SB2569, SB2717, SB2949, SB1, SJR36, SJR50, SJR39, SJR63, SJR68, SCR12, SCR39, SCR38, SCR37, SCR42, SCR29, SB1596, SB33, SB505, SB37, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB1505, SB583, SB957, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1349, SB1433, SB1434, SB264, SB1364, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB1877, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB964, SB287, SB2143, SB261, SB1247, SB1882, SB618, SB393, SB2243, SB2226, SB1919, SB1791, SB22, SB651, SB1080, SB826, SB1079, SB1243, SB1504, SB1851, SB1879, SB2237, SB1257, SB2034, SB1522, SB1151, SB596, SB1191, SB226, SB570, SB870, SB991, SB60, SB1401, SB1728, SB586, SB529, SB217, SB209, SB1923, SB1839, SB387, SB1874, SB1872, SB1873, SB1921, SB1883, SB1620, SB1838, SB2024, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB2166, SB510, SB2420, SB1860, SB1314, SB1398, SB855, SB2425, SB2037, SB1759, SB1924, SB1818, SB1762, SB1968, SB1977, SB2077, SB2321, SB1662, SB1663, SB2124, SB2204, SB1855, SB863, SB2252, SB1962, SB2253, SB825, SB1577, SB1184, SB2018, SB2206, SB1901, SB2368, SB1963, SB1960, SB1643, SB1625, SB1299, SB841, SB668, SB584, SB231, SB1085, SB2431, SB2231, SB1490, SB530, SB1261, SB552, SB1099, SB1646, SB2180, SB1804, SB1937, SB1936, SB2569, SB1372, SB1506, SB1806, SB1868, SB2361, SB2314, SB769, SB1409, SB2122, SB434, SB1214, SB1951, SB2183, SB2046, SB1667, SB1870, SB1727, SB2405, SB2127, SB1975, SB1760, SB1734, SB1335, SB2066, SB2129, SB2246, SB2439, SB1624, SB1244, SB1468, SB2717, SB1612, SB1262, SB604, SB2395, SB2185, SB1832, SB1745, SB1746, SB2207, SB2023, SB1784, SB1524, SB626, SB528, SB437, SB269, SB1137, SB968, SB636, SB747, SB1325, SB1789, SB1455, SB2056, SB75, SB1940, SB2052, SB1927, SB2010, SB1579, SB2068, SB3034, SB844, SB1920, SB1177, SB1558, SB1236, SB1044, SB926, SB884, SB463, SB331, SB227, SB240, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1626, SB1845, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB1717, SB2053, SB546, SB2141, SB2949, SB2323, SB2200, SB2332, SB2199, SB1642, SB1150, SB1757, SB2050, SB1138, SB2051, SB2626, SB2458, SB1864, SB30, SB2201, SB1862, SB1583, SB1055, SB2660, SB1898, SB2662, SB2161, SB2964, SB2881, SB1065, SB801, SB2743, SB2533, SB1413, HJR4, SB2073, SB3014, SB3013, SB2774, SB2702, SB2629, SB2443, SB2349, SB2167, SB2145, SB2121, SB758, SB648, SB647, SB512, SB438, SB1721, SB2268, SB1495, SB2705, SB2366, SB1422, SB1369, SB1013, SB682, SB2692, SB2570, SB2797, SB2111, SB1896, SB1164, SB1020, SB663, SB2371, SB1152, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2798, SB330, SB646, SB843, SB1998, SB1418, SB2788, SB1169, SB2873, SB1754, SB1534, SB1718, SB2779, SB2004, SB1143, SB1756, SB912, SB2119, SB2032, SB527, SB1580, SB1952, SB2601, SB22, SB39, SB75, SB626, SB926, SB1080, SB1099, SB1177, SB1506, SB1577, SB1646, SB1806, SB2122, SB2226, SB2361, SB2420, SB2421, SB30, SB552, SB964, SB1927, SB1962, SB2023, SR393, SR412, SR414, SJR85, SCR48, SB23, SB3047, HB39, HB 102, HB300, HB500, HB1400, HB2143, HCR64, HCR101, SB30, SB33, SB37, SB505, SB552, SB964, SB1596, SB1927, SB1962, SCR37, SB60, SB226, SB231, SB264, SB387, SB570, SB596, SB651, SB769, SB855, SB863, SB991, SB1079, SB1151, SB1191, SB1214, SB1243, SB1247, SB1314, SB1364, SB1372, SB1401, SB1409, SB1504, SB1522, SB1625, SB1662, SB1663, SB1728, SB1759, SB1762, SB1804, SB1818, SB1838, SB1839, SB1851, SB1855, SB1872, SB1873, SB1874, SB1877, SB1879, SB1901, SB1919, SB1921, SB1936, SB1937, SB1968, SB1977, SB2034, SB2053, SB2066, SB2077, SB2124, SB2143, SB2166, SB2180, SB2204, SB2231, SB2237, SB2243, SB2321, SB2569, SB1085, SB1923, SJR85, SCR48, SB23, SB3047, HB39, HB 102, HB300, HB500, HB1400, HB2143, HCR64, HCR101
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-16 (2:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • IT PROVIDES THE AUTHORITY TO COVER THE COST OF FFA DUES FOR FLORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, CLARIFIES
  • ONCE AND FOR ALL THAT AG FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FFA IN 4H CAN BE BUILT TO SUPPORT AG EDUCATION
Keywords: 998, house, all