State FFA Officers Krista McCuen (left) and Flint Holbrook; National FFA Official Frank Saldana;
State FFA Officer Adam Gore, Commissioner Hugh Weathers, and State FFA Officers Matthew Adams,
Will Amick and Caroline Sherard.
WEATHERS RECEIVES TOP NATIONAL FFA AWARD
COLUMBIA, SC…State Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers of Bowman was awarded the Honorary American FFA Degree during a recent ceremony held in Columbia.
The presentation was made by Frank Saldana, executive director of the National FFA Alumni organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, during a SC FFA-sponsored State Legislators Appreciation Ceremony on the north steps of the State Capitol. Mr. Saldana said the 507,000 member National FFA Organization annually recognizes a select group of exceptional individuals from throughout the nation for their support and promotion of the FFA at the local, state, regional and national levels. The Honorary American FFA Degree is the highest award presented by the national agricultural education student group to friends and supporters.
“Commissioner Weathers is a dedicated and influential advocate of the FFA and other agricultural education programs in our secondary schools, community colleges and Clemson University,” said John W. Parris, state director of public affairs with the SC FFA organization, who nominated the commissioner for the national award.
The mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, persona growth and career success through agricultural education.