Author Archives: Tom Brand
US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke to members at the Opening Session of the 89th National FFA Convention… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Session1c_SecretaryVilsack.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Session 1: Keynote Speaker Diana Nyad
Long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, author of Find a Way, spoke to FFA members at the Opening session of the 89th National FFA Convention… http://ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2016/Speaker_NyadDiana.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
National FFA Chorus – Sing!
Listen to the National FFA Chorus perform Sing! http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Chorus_Sing.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The Advisor’s Challenge
National FFA Advisor Steve Brown told FFA members to “Start Your Engines” in his advisor’s challenge to members… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Session1a_AdvisorsChallenge.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Recognition of the Smith-Hughes Act
This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Smith-Hughes Act, an act of the United States Congress that promoted vocational agriculture to train people “who have entered upon or who are preparing to enter upon the work of the farm,” and provided … Continue reading
Greetings from the Mayor of Indianapolis
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett welcomed FFA members to this year’s convention and returning to Circle City… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Session1a_MayorHogsett.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
National FFA Chorus – National Anthem
Listen to the National FFA Chorus perform the National Anthem… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Chorus_NationalAnthem.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
89th National FFA Convention – Opening Ceremonies
Listen to the opening ceremonies from the 2015 – 16 National FFA Officers… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Session1a_OpeningCermonies.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
89th National FFA Convention Underway!
The 2015-16 National FFA Officers kicked off the first session of the FFA Convention with their reflections program… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Session1a_Reflections.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Meet Your 2015 – 2016 National FFA President
Taylor McNeel of Arkansas, an agricultural business major at Southern Arkansas University, was elected president. Each year at the National FFA Convention & Expo, six students are elected by delegates to represent the organization as National FFA officers. Delegates elect … Continue reading