Countdown to Convention: Microsoft Preps FFA for a Digital Future

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (RFD-TV) — As our Countdown to Convention to the National FFA Convention continues, students nationwide are preparing to showcase their skills. This year, technology takes center stage.

Microsoft Vice President Mary Snapp explains why her company is partnering with the National FFA Organization to help the next generation of agricultural leaders gain the digital tools they need to drive innovation in farming and beyond.

Stay with us all month long as we continue our Countdown to the 98th Annual National FFA Convention and Expo, which kicks off October 29 in Indianapolis.

Watch gavel-to-gavel coverage of the 98^th Annual National FFA Convention live and free October 29 – November 1 only on RFD-TV Now!

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