The 96th Iowa FFA Convention wraps up Tuesday in Ames.

Scott Johnson, executive director of the Iowa FFA Association, says the state’s annual leadership conference provides a unique opportunity for students.

“They apply what they’ve learned in some of our activities and then that in combination with the leadership development, we would like to think that’s a great combination of marketable skills and capability that really help prepare these students for the future workforce.”

He tells Brownfield FFA has helped connect the industry with students that didn’t grow up with an agricultural background.

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