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Nebraska FFA convention is underway

More than 3,300 FFA members are converging on Lincoln this week for the 83rd annual Nebraska FFA Convention. 

One of the new events at this year’s convention is an Agricultural Issues Academy, where 36 FFA’ers are learning to be more effective spokespeople for modern agriculture. 

“They’ll learn about issues in agriculture, as well as working in round-robin sessions that will help them develop skills in connecting with and speaking to lawmakers—how to share a positive message in TV or radio interviews—and then really focusing on some written and online communications,” says Donelle Johnson, executive director of Nebraska FFA. “All revolving around how FFA members can be true agricultural advocates for Nebraska.”

Johnson says participation in FFA continues to grow.  There are now 66-hundred FFA members in 139 chapters across the state.

AUDIO: Donelle Johnson (4 min MP3)

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