Thirty Missouri FFA members testified before state lawmakers last week in a mock legislative hearing as part of the Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence (HYPE) academy.
Students presented either for or against ag issues including trade, tariffs, labeling of laboratory meat and crop insurance as it relates to the 2018 Farm Bill.
Marlena Long of Paris, Missouri tells Brownfield the academy taught her to advocate through learning, connecting and sharing.
“First, we have to learn about the topics in agriculture that people may have issues with.
