Governmental & Global Awareness Institute

More than 100 New York State FFA members and advisors gathered in Albany on February 8-9 to learn about the legislative process, and to meet with local legislators.

FFA members were featured in a press conference with the New York State Senate Majority and were recognized during a Senate Session. Watch our members in action!

Press conference 2/9 to announce the 2016 Farm Agenda of the NYS Senate Republican majority. The press conference is led by Agriculture Committee Chair and author of the plan, Senator Patty Ritchie. Full details at www.ritchie.nysenate.gov.

Senator Patty Ritchie, chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, recognizing visitors from FFA chapters across NYS, including from Canton, Carthage, South Jefferson and Belleville-Henderson schools in Senate District 48.

Governor Cuomo officially declared Feb. 20-27 as FFA Week in New York State. 

Students representing Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters from the Carthage Central School District and Belleville Henderson Central School District joined State Senator Patty Ritchie at the second Senate Agriculture Committee meeting of the year, taking place at her office in Albany.

Masters of Beef Advocacy - FFA Program

Consumers love beef.  They love the sizzle of a steak on the grill and biting into a thick, juicy burger.  But they have questions.  Where does beef come from?  Is it safe? Is proper care given to animals and the environment?

We have a great story to tell.  Beef producers work hard every day to be good stewards of the land and their animals in providing safe and nutritious beef for America’s dinner tables.  We need to be passionate and vocal in telling our story 

That’s what the Masters of Beef Advocacy (MBA) program is about…equipping beef producers across the country to tell their story in presentations to schools and church/civic groups, through local media and in the “virtual” world of the internet.

Learn more  

Beef Day Cook Off!

Get together the best cooks in your FFA chapter to win the New York Beef Council's Perfect Burger Contest! Learn more.

Official Rules

FFA Chapter Perfect Burger Contest - August 30, 2016

OFFICIAL RULES - Perfect Burger Contest

COOK-OFF DETAILS

$875 Prizes

WHEN: Beef Day @ NYS Fair - Tuesday, August 30, 2016 @ 12:30pm

WHERE: NYS Fair at the Chevy Court Pavilion (across from the Dairy Products Building)

HOW: Fill out an application with NYBC (see link) to enter. Submit via email, mail or fax (315-339-6931) by July 1, 2016. Application can be found here Email to Jean O'Toole at jotoole@nybeef.org

WHO: Any New York FFA Chapter!  A Team of 2-3 students for the competition is needed to represent their FFA Chapter!

WHAT will NYBC do:

1. NYBC will supply ALL the ground beef 1.5lbs and burger rolls (4)
2. NYBC will supply all equipment (the gas grills, pots, pans, burger flippers, knives, measuring utensils, foil, plates, etc).
3. NYBC will supply the market basket items – a list of items will be on our website.
4. NYBC will give out prizes!  1st Prize: $500; 2nd Prize $250; 3rd Prize $125

What will you (the contestant) have to do for the contest?
1. You (the FFA Chapter) will need to enter. Submit application to jotoole@nybeef.org
2. You (the FFA Chapter) will to be selected by NYBC – 10 teams needed First come, first served!
3. You (the FFA Chapter Team) will need to be at State Fair Aug. 30 to cook off your recipe.
4. You (the FFA Chapter Team) will need to bring ALL your FUN, ENTHUSIASM, COOKING SKILLS, CREATIVITY, SPORTSMANSHIP and banners to promote your Chapter

YOU CAN BRING 1(one) SECRET INGREDIENT to use in your burger!

The Perfect Burger Contest winners are determined by a 1-10 points scale by 5-6 judges from various walks of life! Restaurant owners, beef producers, NYBC Board Member – not culinary geniuses!  It’s not the Food Network…it’s the State Fair!

So HAVE FUN!!!

- See more at: http://www.nybeef.org/ffaperfectburgerofficialrulesdetails.aspx#sthash.aVtzo353.dpuf

NY Educators Recognized at National Association of Agricultural Educators Confernce

NY Educators Recognized at National Association of Agricultural Educators Confernce

At the NAAE Convention, six ag teachers joined more than 500 agricultural educators in helping shape the direction of the national association for the upcoming year at the annual conference held in New Orleans, LA on Nov. 17-21, 2015. Attendees participated in committees and general sessions for updates on the state of agricultural education and current agricultural education initiatives.  He/She also participated in continuing education workshops that delivered the latest innovations in agriscience education.