2007-2008 State FFA Officer Team visits GFB

Pictured from left, members of the 2007-2008 Georgia FFA Officer Team Victoria Hill, Kaitlyn Butler, Sara Ervin and President Junior Chapman meet with Georgia Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall, along with fellow officers Casey Wyman, Caroline Black, Jessica Padgett, and Jacob Daniel.

The 2007-2008 State FFA Officer Team visited Georgia Farm Bureau June 7.

Georgia’s FFA Officer Team consists of: President Junior Chapman of Pickens County, Vice President Caroline Black of Jackson County, Vice President Kaitlyn Butler of Jeff Davis County, Vice President Jacob Daniel of Oconee County, Vice President Sara Ervin of Southeast Bulloch, Vice President Jessica Padgett of Worth County, Vice President Casey Wyman of Effingham County and Secretary Victoria Hill of Tift County.

Georgia Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall welcomed the state FFA officers to Farm Bureau’s state office and encouraged them to continue developing their leadership skills. He shared the leadership skills he gained by participating in Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer Program and encouraged the students to become active in Farm Bureau.

“You are the future leaders of agriculture, and you need to be a steward of the gifts God has given you to help promote agriculture,” Duvall said. “We, as an organization, need excited, energetic young people.”

GFB staff members gave the FFA officers an overview of the organization’s legislative, commodity, public relations and young farmer programs and membership benefits. Duvall challenged the FFA officers to encourage their fellow FFA members to join the organization once they become 18 and to participate in Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer Discussion Meet.

“We need you and we want you to use Farm Bureau as an asset for your organization,” Duvall said.

The officers were elected at the Georgia FFA’s 79th annual state convention held April 26-28 in Macon. Duvall addressed the 2,600 FFA members attending the convention during the opening session. He encouraged the FFA members to get a good education and carry on the state’s largest industry.

“We need more agricultural leaders who are willing to tell our story,” Duvall told the group.