FFA Western Region VP Abigale Jacobsen updates us on what FFA students are up to!

It is springtime in FFA, a season packed with hands-on learning and leadership events.

Western Region Vice President Abigale Jacobsen joined RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender to discuss her journey to becoming an officer, any summer experiences she is looking forward to, and how she is preparing for the National Convention in October.

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