EXCLUSIVE: Sec. Brooke Rollins discusses gratitude, trade, and farmers’ resilience at the 98th annual FFA Convention & Expo

The 98th annual FFA Convention & Expo is currently underway in Indianapolis, where 71,000 members are gathered.

Secretary Brooke Rollins is in attendance to deliver keynote remarks, but she also fielded questions from the media. She discussed her “full-circle” moment to be invited to the Convention, President Trump’s recent deal with China, and her commitment to U.S. producers.

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of this thrilling event will be available to our viewers without charge via watchrfdtv.com and/or the RFD-TV Now mobile app.

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