Category Archives: 2017 Convention

Nearly 1 in 5 children experience food insecurity according to Stephen Popper, CEO of Meals of Hope. He said working with FFA members utilizes the goals of both organizations by serving communities and individuals in need. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Meals-of-Hope.mp3Podcast: Play in new … Continue reading →

Breanna Holbert, an agricultural education major at California State University of Chico, was elected national president. Holbert is the first female African American elected to the office of president. Each year at the National FFA Convention & Expo, six students … Continue reading →

Erica Baier, an agricultural education major at Iowa State University, was elected national secretary. Each year at the National FFA Convention & Expo, six students are elected by delegates to represent the organization as National FFA officers. Delegates elect a … Continue reading →

Gracie Furnish, a career and technical education major at the University of Kentucky, will serve as eastern region vice president. Each year at the National FFA Convention & Expo, six students are elected by delegates to represent the organization as … Continue reading →

Ian Bennett, majoring in agriscience and environmental systems – plant breeding and genetics at the University of Georgia, was elected southern region vice president. Each year at the National FFA Convention & Expo, six students are elected by delegates to … Continue reading →

Bryce Cluff, an agricultural technology and management: education major at the University of Arizona, will serve as western region vice president. Each year at the National FFA Convention & Expo, six students are elected by delegates to represent the organization … Continue reading →

Piper Merritt, an agricultural economics major at Oklahoma State University, was elected central region vice president. Each year at the National FFA Convention & Expo, six students are elected by delegates to represent the organization as National FFA officers. Delegates … Continue reading →

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Listen to National President David Townsend share his retiring address, “Find HOME” http://ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2017/RA_TownsendDavid.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Motivational speaker Jon Petz shared his ‘Bore no More’ speech at the Seventh General Session of the 90th National FFA Convention… http://ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2017/Speaker_PetzJon.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download