H_RAA_2019A 01/24/2019 10:10:42 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTURE

Date

01/24/2019

Attendance
Arndt	X
Buck	X
Buentello	X
Catlin	X
Lewis	X
McCluskie	X
McLachlan	X
Pelton	X
Titone	X
Valdez D.	X
Roberts	X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Time

10:10:42 AM to 10:29:25 AM

Place

HCR 0107

This Meeting was called to order by

Representative Roberts

This Report was prepared by

Jimmy Reed

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hFuture Farmers of America Presentation	Committee Discussion Only

10:10:44 AM

Representative Roberts welcomed the committee.

Future Farmers of America Presentation - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

190124 AttachA.pdf

10:11:12 AM

Wade Yoder, President, and Micaela Fenton, Vice President, of Future Farmers of America (FFA), came to the table for their presentation. A document was distributed [Attachment A].

10:13:03 AM

Mr. Yoder and Ms. Fenton explained what Future Farmers of America does and discussed the 30th annual Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame banquet.

10:14:43 AM

Mr. Yoder and Ms. Fenton responded to committee
questions concerning enrollment numbers, new programs, FFA events, FFA
leadership, and how the state can help with advocacy and support.

10:15:21 AM

Committee members thanked the presenters and made general comments concerning FFA.

10:29:25 AM

The committee adjourned.

Future Farmers of America Presentation - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly