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FMC Supports Roy-Hart FFA Chapter.
FMC Community Liaison Jessica Heideman (second from right) oversees the
presentation of a grant check from FMC Corporation supporting the start-up of
the Royalton-Hartland Schools chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). Accepting
(from left to right) are Diana O'Rourke Daigler,
chapter co-advisor, Nathan Grant, Megan Blackburn, chapter president, Becca
Albrecht, Jesse Wilcox, chapter sentinel, Emma Halstead, chapter vice president,
Ian Becker and (far right) Carolyn Waters, chapter treasurer.
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MIDDLEPORT, N.Y. – FMC
Corporation, which operates the Agricultural Solutions plant in Middleport, has
awarded a $4,500 grant to help with the start-up of a chapter of the Future
Farmers of America (FFA) for the Royalton-Hartland Schools.
The grant, one of three made nationwide to FFA chapters in
each of the company’s Agricultural Solutions plant communities, illustrates
FMC’s commitment to investing in farming’s future by supporting youth agricultural
education.
"To
continue America's leadership in agriculture, we need to engage students
now," said John Kasper, FMC Agricultural Solutions North America
commercial business director.
"FFA
prepares students for more than 300 careers and reaches more than 600,000
members,” Kasper said. “Our support can make a positive difference in the lives
of many young people who will be the future scientists, business leaders and
educators in global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resource
industries."
FMC’s support is aimed at helping expand students’ interest
in science and agriculture by engaging with FMC visiting scientists and
developing vital career skills through participation in career development
events.
“The students are very appreciative to FMC for their generosity in
this grant that will directly benefit the students in working towards the goals
they have established,” said Megan Blackburn, FFA Roy-Hart Chapter president,
and Emma Halstead, chapter vice president.
In addition to the grants, FMC is co-sponsoring the national FFA
Agriscience Plant Systems Research Proficiency Award. This award recognizes
student research covering
the life cycles, classifications, functions, and practices of plant systems
related to crops, turf grass, trees and shrubs, and/or ornamental plants.
