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Secretary Rollins to Tour Indiana Soybean Farm, Deliver Keynote Address at FFA Convention

Rollins will also tour a small soybean operation in Iowa before her appearance at Lucas Oil Stadium.

October 29, 2025 05:03 PM • 
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Photo via Brooke Rollins Official Facebook

Andrea Hanks

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (RFD-TV) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will travel to Indiana on Thursday, October 30, for a series of agricultural events alongside state and federal leaders, including making a keynote speech at the 98th Annual National FFA Convention & Expo.

Secretary Rollins will join Indiana Governor Mike Braun, Representative Jim Baird, and Representative Rudy Yakym for a visit to Everett Farms and Seed LLC, a multigenerational family soybean operation in Lebanon, Indiana. The group will tour the farm, meet with key agricultural leaders, and hold a press conference with local media.

Later in the day, Secretary Rollins will deliver keynote remarks at the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. RFD-TV will carry the speech live, streaming for free on RFD-TV Now as part of our coverage of the convention.

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