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Let’s catch up with FFA Southern Region VP Jack Lingenfelter about his year and podcast!

July 07, 2025 02:10 PM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

With more than 1,000,000 members nationwide, students in the National FFA Organization are stepping up as leaders both in and out of the classroom.

One of them is the National FFA Southern Region Vice President, Jack Lingenfelter, who joined RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender to discuss his year of service, his exciting podcast, and what he has learned along the way now that he is halfway through his year.

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