November 24, 2008
“Plate For A Plate” Challenge Continues To Promote Sale Of FFA Specialty License Plate
Chef Justin Timineri with Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson
For the second straight year, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is teaming up with the Florida FFA Association to encourage sales of the FFA specialty license plate. As part of his “Plate for a Plate” challenge, Bronson is calling upon FFA chapters throughout the state to increase sales of the plate, which generates revenue for the agri-science education organization.
As a reward for selling the most license plates during the “Plate for a Plate” contest period, the winning FFA chapter will win a “Fresh from Florida Feast” prepared by award-winning Chef Justin Timineri of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, as well as a “Field Day with Commissioner Bronson.” In addition, Bronson will serve as guest agriculture teacher for the day. The “Plate for a Plate” contest begins December 1, 2008, and ends April 30, 2009.
“I am pleased to host this contest to help spur sales of the FFA specialty license plate,” Bronson said. “FFA helps prepare students for the future through agricultural education, and proceeds from license plate sales help sustain, enhance and expand these important programs. I hope that many motorists throughout Florida will help these students by purchasing the FFA specialty license plate through their local FFA chapter.”
More than 15,000 agri-science education students participate in the Florida FFA Association. Proceeds from the sale of the FFA specialty license plate directly benefit FFA members, agricultural education, students and teachers throughout Florida. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 507,763 student members in 7,439 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed its name in 1988 in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education. For more information, visit www.flaffa.org.
For more information:
Ronnie Simmons
(352) 378-0060
Ronnie.Simmons@flaffa.org
