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Johanns' resolution honors 40 years of women in FFASenator Mike Johanns Oct. 21 led a bipartisan effort in the Senate to commemorate 40 years of membership by women in the Future Farmers of America, now known as the National FFA organization. A Johanns-led resolution passed in the Senate by unanimous consent Oct. 21. "Our nation has benefited greatly from the FFA's decision to open its doors to female membership 40 years ago," said Johanns. "The leadership and service that women have contributed to FFA have helped the program move toward new and innovative ideas, and their contributions to agriculture have been invaluable to our state and nation." Fast facts: --Forty years ago during the 1969 National FFA Convention delegates voted to allow women to join FFA. --Today, 41 percent of all National FFA members are women and more than 50 percent of leadership positions in the National FFA are held by women. --More than 800 Nebraska women have received their American FFA degrees, the highest honor awarded to FFA members. --Ninety Nebraska women have served as State FFA officers with eight serving as president. --Four Nebraska women have served as National FFA officers.
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