From left, Artesia FFA treasurer Hailey Ashe, president Teagan Archer, reporter Maegan Lemon, and sentinel Sydney Montgomery pose with Mayor Phil Burch at City Hall as he signs a proclamation recognizing Feb. 18-25 as National FFA Week in Artesia. “FFA and agricultural education provide a strong foundation for the youth of America and the future of the food, fiber and natural resources systems … and ensure a steady supply of young professionals to meet the growing needs in the science, business and technology of agriculture,” the proclamation reads.
