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!

SIGN UP TODAY

Related Stories

News

Secretary Rollins Announces Reinvigorated Farm to School Grants Supporting American Farmers and Children

September 10, 2025 02:23 PM

FarmHER + RanchHER

Meet a Mother-Daughter RanchHER Duo Inspiring the Next Generation of Ag Leaders in New Mexico

Mother-daughter RanchHER duo, Lyn and Sherrie Ray, joined us on Wednesday’s Market Day Report for a sneak peek at tonight’s brand new episode of FarmHER + RanchHER.

September 10, 2025 01:45 PM

RFD NEWS STAFF

Crops

Biofuel Becomes an Increasingly Reliable Market for Soybean Growers

With new renewable volume obligations announced this year, the Iowa Soybean Association says they’ll be vital to a farmer’s bottom line.

September 10, 2025 01:19 PM

RFD NEWS STAFF

Weather News

Flood recovery continues for East Tennessee farmers a year after Hurricane Helene

Experts estimate the flooding from Hurricane Helene caused more than $1.3 billion in damage to Tennessee agriculture.

September 09, 2025 11:30 AM

RFD NEWS STAFF

RFD NEWS STAFF

LATEST STORIES BY THIS AUTHOR:

Trade

China Buys U.S. Wheat, Sorghum as Soybean Farmers Standby for Sales

While the U.S.-China framework for soybean trade is in place, Ohio farmer Chris Gibbs tells us he will believe it when he sees it.

November 06, 2025 11:38 AM

RFD NEWS STAFF

Markets

Fertilizer Market Faces Tight Supplies, Confusing Fundamentals

Global nitrogen and phosphate prices remain high despite improved supply fundamentals, with limited Chinese exports and stronger fall applications tightening availability.

November 06, 2025 11:16 AM

Tony St. James

Trade

Supreme Court Scrutinizes Tariff Powers with Major Consequences for Agriculture

The Court may limit emergency tariff powers, complicating a key bargaining tool; ag could see shifts in input costs and export dynamics as China, Brazil, and India talks evolve.

November 06, 2025 10:04 AM

Tony St. James

Markets

Illinois Turns Attention to the Farmland Market as Harvest Wraps Up

David Klein with the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) shares an end-of-harvest update and a peek at the farmland market in Central Illinois.

November 05, 2025 12:58 PM

RFD NEWS STAFF

World News

Canadian Budget Includes Major Cuts to Agriculture, New Incentives for Investment

Host of RealAg Radio Shaun Haney discusses how the proposed reductions to agriculture programs in Canada’s new budget could affect research and support programs that farmers need.

November 05, 2025 12:40 PM

RFD NEWS STAFF

High-Path Avian Flu

HPAI Hits Commercial Poultry Flocks Across the Midwest

Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu (HPAI) cases are rising. In the last week, seven commercial turkey, duck, and egg layer flocks were culled across five Midwest states and California.

November 05, 2025 11:36 AM

Marion Kirkpatrick

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

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!