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National FFA Southern Region vice president thanks legislators, urges focus on future of agriculture
Summary
T. Wayne Williams, national FFA Southern Region vice president, thanked the committee for supporting agricultural education, recounted his experience as a national officer and urged lawmakers to consider the long-term future of Tennessee agriculture.
T. Wayne Williams, national FFA Southern Region vice president, addressed the committee on Ag Day and recounted his experience as a national officer. "I am T Wayne Williams. I currently serve as the national FFA Southern Region vice president," he said, describing months of travel and the importance of focusing on the big picture when making decisions that affect agriculture.
Williams thanked legislators for supporting agricultural education and noted the organization's national reach; he told the committee there are "1,042,245 FFA members across this nation," as stated during his remarks. He urged committee members to consider the long-term needs of farmers, families and agriculture education students when making policy decisions.
