ST. PAUL — Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) along with 600,000 students will celebrate FFA Week Feb. 20-27.

“FFA provides the opportunities personal growth and success in our future generations of family farmers; this is how the agricultural sector is able to maintain the level that they are at and contributing to the future of feeding America. We thank and salute FFA for their hard work,” said Doug Peterson, Minnesota Farmers Union president, said in a press release.

Minnesota Farmers Union supports FFA by: annually donating 30 FFA jackets through the Blue Jackets Bright Futures Program; judging numerous FFA competitions across the state; sponsoring an annual FFA essay contest encouraging students to learn about a new topic and its place in rural Minnesota and Minnesota’s economy. The winner receives $1000 for their FFA Chapter and a trip to Washington, D.C.; assisting and facilitating the Minnesota FFA ag policy experience, a program specifically for older students interested in public policy.

MFU has been a continuous star partner sponsor of FFA.

Minnesota FFA’s theme for the year is “amplify,” and this theme encourages the increase in the strength of family farmers and agricultural leaders everywhere. It is important help local farms have a larger impact in our communities. MFU encourages all students to call their school and become involved with FFA. The future of agriculture is waiting for you.