IV 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 886 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2009 Mr. Childers (for himself and Mr. Harper) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and purposes of National Teach Ag Day.

Whereas 10,000 agricultural educators teach in nearly 7,500 public middle schools and high schools in the United States; Whereas approximately one million students receive agricultural education in United States public schools; Whereas more than 500,000 of these students are members of the National FFA Organization; Whereas there is a nationwide teacher shortage in agricultural education and many agricultural education programs suffer from the lack of qualified teachers; Whereas the National Association of Agricultural Educators, on behalf of the National Council for Agricultural Education, is organizing National Teach Ag Day on February 25, 2010, as one component of the National Teach Ag Campaign; Whereas the goal of National Teach Ag Day is to have every agricultural educator in America teaching a lesson to encourage their students to consider a career in agricultural education; Whereas agricultural educators contribute to a strong and effective education in public schools; and Whereas a student’s growth and future are positively impacted by the dedication and quality teaching of agricultural educators: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the goals and purposes of National Teach Ag Day.