Category Archives: 2016 Convention
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
FFA Members “Start You Engines”
National FFA Advisor, Dr. Steve Brown, tells FFA members at the opening sessions of the 89th National FFA Convention that they need to start their engines in the FFA and follow their dreams. Listen as Dr. Brown explains… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DrSteveBrown.mp3Podcast: Play … Continue reading
Nyad Inspires Members with Never-Give-Up Mentality
Session one keynote speaker, Diana Nyad, knows about challenges and how to bounce back after failing. After unsuccessfully attempting to swim from Cuba to Florida, at the age of 60, she beat the odds and completed the trek in 53 … Continue reading
American Farm Bureau Encourages FFA Members to Thank a Farmer in Expo
The American Farm Bureau Federation knows FFA members are future members of the Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) program. FFA members can take time to write thank you notes to farmers and veterans while talking with YF&R members in the … Continue reading
Indy Mayor Joe Hogsett Greets FFA Members
Indy Mayor, Joe Hogsett, spoke with Thomas Shaw shortly after welcoming thousands of FFA members to the great city of Indianapolis during session 1A. Listen to Mayor Hogsett’s comments… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IndyMayor.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Elanco Animal Health and Tyson Foods Support FFA Members in Expo
Elanco Animal Health and Tyson Foods are proud supporters of the National FFA Organization. They are inspired by FFA members as future leaders in agriculture and encourage members to learn how to talk with consumers about food production and obtain … Continue reading
John Deere Supports FFA for Nearly 75 Years!
Nate Clark, Manager of Enterprise Citizenship, explains John Deere’s commitment to FFA and the future of agriculture… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Sponsor_JohnDeere.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
National Vice President, Sarah Draper, Opens 50th Expo
National FFA Western Region Vice President, Sarah Draper, opens the 50th National FFA Expo with Josh Bledsoe, National FFA’s Chief Operating Officer. Draper loves meeting members and hearing their agricultural story. Draper encourages members to make the most of all … Continue reading
FarmHer Supports Women of the National FFA Organization in 50th Expo
FarmHer supports and encourages young women in agriculture. Women in the FFA are future FarmHers. “For the first time in history, five of the six National FFA officers are women. Given that women were not even allowed to be a … Continue reading
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