(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana has 100 FFA students competing at the 98th Annual National FFA Convention & Expo this week in Indianapolis in a variety of Career Development and Leadership Development events.
Students will compete in career leadership events such as Environment and Natural Resources, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Floriculture, and among other events.
Others will compete in leadership development events such as Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Agricultural Issues Forum and Creed Speaking.
One of those competing this week is a local student.
Jessa Wagner with North Decatur FFA is an Agriscience Fair National Finalist in Animal Systems Division 5.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis will remain the host city for the National FFA Convention and Expo through at least 2040.
This year’s event is expected to bring more than 71-thousand FFA members, advisors, alumni and supporters from across the country to the Circle City.
The National FFA Convention was held in Indy from 2006 to 2012.
After a few years away, the event returned to the city in 2016 and has been held in Indianapolis ever since.
Each year, the FFA Convention brings an estimated $40 million to Indianapolis.
(Hoosier Ag Today contributed to this story)
