Countdown to Convention: Sharing the Power of Agriculture and Community with FFA's Youngest Members

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (RFD-TV) — We are in the middle of our Countdown to Convention! Today, we spotlight FFA member Katy Carton, a student from Du Quion, Illinois, who is helping to launch a middle school chapter and teaching younger students about the impact of agriculture in their communities.

FFA members from across the country are preparing to take center stage! You can watch the 98th Annual National FFA Convention & Expo live and free on the RFD-TV Now app, October 29 through November 1!

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We spotlight a student from Illinois who is helping to launch a middle school chapter and teaching younger students about the impact of agriculture in their communities.

FFA members from across the country are preparing to take center stage! You can watch the 98th Annual National FFA Convention & Expo live and free on the RFD-TV Now app, October 29 through November 1!