"Ag Day" at the Capitol!
Key Takeaways
- Supporting children interested in agriculture is important for our future.
Today was "AG Day" at the Capitol and I had the pleasure of talking with FFA students from Suffield Regional Agriscience / Suffield Public Schools!
With agriculture taking center stage in Hartford, scores of students from Future Farmers of America chapters across the state, 4-H members, farmers, growers, and environmentalists converged on the Capitol to share their passion for the outdoors, nature, and agriculture during this annual event that showcases Connecticut's incredible biodiversity.
As always, it's great to have so many high school students in the building, especially when they're invested and involved in the legislative process and how the laws passed here will affect them and the agriculture industry. I have no doubt that these students will accomplish big things in the future. Connecticut is lucky to have so many FFA chapters!
I also bumped into Governor Lamont and talked with Lisa Stevens, executive director, and Matt Fitzpatrick, president of the Connecticut Nursery and Landscape Association, and Lillian Ruiz, executive director of the Connecticut Council on Soil and Water Erosion, and others.
Always an informative, fun and well attended event!
