Little Prairie Coffee Co. will have their coffee truck parked on Canopy Street outside the Railyard and PBA. They offer a wide variety of hot or iced beverages and select breakfast and lunch items. Open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of convention!
Wednesday April 2, 2025 7:00am - 6:00pm CDT
The Railyard350 Canopy St, Lincoln, NE 68508
The Agricultural Communication Career Development Event provides individuals with basic communication skills necessary to take advantage of career opportunities in agricultural communication. Public communication about agricultural products, practices and policies is essential to the future of agriculture. Students who are equipped with strong communication skills and who can use a variety of media to help the public understand issues related to the agricultural industry have a bright future in the job market. This event draws from Ag Communication curricula that contain the following elements: strategic communication/integrated multimedia communication, science literacy, public issues and policy, presentation strategies, news writing/editing, Associated Press style.
Challenge your strategic thinking in an engaging scenario involving the impact of world events on the business of agriculture. Find out if you have the tactical skills needed to solve real-world issues in agribusiness.
The purpose of the Nebraska Agricultural Issues Forum Career Development Event is for a team of students to present a current issue to a public audience by developing a written portfolio that includes research and an understanding of an issue relevant to the local community and then preparing an oral presentation that examines both sides of an issue. Professional ethics and standards are emphasized in this event.
Floriculture is a discipline of horticulture concerned with the growing and marketing of flowers and ornamental plants, in addition to, usage in floral arrangement and design.
The Nebraska Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems Career Development Event is comprised of strong technical content and complemented by the development of practical, hands-on skills. The subject matter areas and skill development practices have been grouped into three ‘systems’ areas, so named because of the complex interaction and synergistic processes common to agriculture. The term ‘system’ is used to emphasize the interactive relationship between each area of agricultural technology and mechanical systems.
Challenge your strategic thinking in an engaging scenario involving the impact of world events on the business of agriculture. Find out if you have the tactical skills needed to solve real-world issues in agribusiness.
Take a tour of the Food Innovation Center and see the exciting activities that food scientists can do! You will tour the custom designed food microbiology lab, food chemistry lab, sensory panel room, and the pilot plants. Located on the Nebraska Innovation Campus.
Explore East Campus and see if your team (no more than 4 students/team) can be the first to locate the East Campus landmarks and buildings before the others. Participate for a chance to win free UNL Dairy Store ice cream!
Learn more about this weeklong experience for high school juniors and seniors from across Nebraska focused on career opportunities within agriculture. This conference features speakers, workshops, agricultural education, networking with peers and industry leaders, professional development, leadership experience, fun and new friends!
Learn more about the Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication department and show your Husker Pride at the photobooth. Enter the giveway for a basket of Husker goodies for one lucky winner!
Come-and-go event: Come test your beef cut knowledge by putting together a 3D beef carcass model with 21 different cuts of beef! Its tougher than it looks!
Take a tour of the Food Innovation Center and see the exciting activities that food scientists can do! You will tour the custom designed food microbiology lab, food chemistry lab, sensory panel room, and the pilot plants. Located on the Nebraska Innovation Campus.
Explore East Campus and see if your team (no more than 4 students/team) can be the first to locate the East Campus landmarks and buildings before the others. Participate for a chance to win free UNL Dairy Store ice cream!
Welcome to the “Lunch Line” in the Railyard! For only $16 you get a drink and as much as you can load onto one of the plates, from the 3 Premier Restaurants in the Railyard. You can choose from Mellow Mushroom Pizza, Hiro 88 Asian Cuisine, or Gate 25’s Amazing Americana! This is a single pass priced Lunch Line. They accept Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and Cash.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 11:00am - 1:30pm CDT
The Railyard350 Canopy St, Lincoln, NE 68508
Need somewhere to hang out for a bit? Need a place to grab some food? Check out FFA at The Railyard for expanded food vendor options and come and go activities. Food vendors will be set up in The Railyard from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Wed-Fri. Come and go activities and a DJ will be in The Railyard on Thurs 4/3 from 1:30-6:30 and Fri 4/4 from 11:00-4:00.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 11:00am - 6:30pm CDT
The Railyard350 Canopy St, Lincoln, NE 68508
Students participating in the Pen Pal program are invited to meet and connect with their pen pals in the FEWs Hub in Filley Hall. Snacks and activities are provided. Pre-registration required.
Take a tour of the Food Innovation Center and see the exciting activities that food scientists can do! You will tour the custom designed food microbiology lab, food chemistry lab, sensory panel room, and the pilot plants. Located on the Nebraska Innovation Campus.
Explore East Campus and see if your team (no more than 4 students/team) can be the first to locate the East Campus landmarks and buildings before the others. Participate for a chance to win free UNL Dairy Store ice cream!
The Nebraska Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems Career Development Event is comprised of strong technical content and complemented by the development of practical, hands-on skills. The subject matter areas and skill development practices have been grouped into three ‘systems’ areas, so named because of the complex interaction and synergistic processes common to agriculture. The term ‘system’ is used to emphasize the interactive relationship between each area of agricultural technology and mechanical systems.
Take a tour of the Food Innovation Center and see the exciting activities that food scientists can do! You will tour the custom designed food microbiology lab, food chemistry lab, sensory panel room, and the pilot plants. Located on the Nebraska Innovation Campus.
Explore East Campus and see if your team (no more than 4 students/team) can be the first to locate the East Campus landmarks and buildings before the others. Participate for a chance to win free UNL Dairy Store ice cream!
This workshop led by leadership expert and professional speaker Rhett Laubach is full of tangible, start-using-today techniques on how to set and achieve your educational, personal and career goals. Rhett’s presentation style is highly-engaging and his GREAT strategy for goal setting will serve you for many years to come.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hyatt600 Q St, Lincoln, NE 68508
Leaders need to know themselves to grow themselves – so get to know who YOU are and how to continue growing into the best leadership version of YOU. Dive in to understand how you can best use your leadership style to effect positive change and leadership in your organization.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
The Cornhusker333 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
Leadership is bringing your best self every day! In this high-energy and interactive session you will meet at least five new people; have at least one out-of-the-ordinary competitive event; identify your awesomeness; and find ways to lean into YOUR leadership.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
The Cornhusker333 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
Farmers and ranchers are some of the toughest people on the planet. Their strength and resilience can teach us how to handle challenges, whether they are in agriculture or not. In this workshop, students will learn how to develop a sense of personal agency, willpower, and grit to become more resilient.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
The Cornhusker333 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
Closed toed shoes required; Butler Ag Equipment is a full service Agco dealership, providing parts, sales and service for Southeast Nebraska, with 21 stores spanning across Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. The tour will focus on their service department showcasing the equipment the techs work on and the tools they use every day.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Butler Ag Equipment1300 W Pickrell Rd Pickrell, NE 68422
Closed toed shoes required; Students will see shuttle grain loader terminal, mix of facility-specific information as well as general topics related to ag cooperatives and career opportunities in retail ag.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Farmers Cooperative940 Calvert St. Lincoln, NE 68502
Quick introduction to Frontier Cooperative and a drone demo from their aerial application done and more information on how Frontier incorporates technology into their daily operation.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Frontier Cooperative3333 Landmark Circle, Lincoln, NE 68504
Add even more excitement to State FFA Convention week with a tour of Hudl's headquarters in the Lincoln Haymarket. Convention attendees are invited to experience Hudl's state of the art office and learn more about the people and tools that power teams, athletes, and coaches across the world. Tours will be offered Wednesday, April 2 and Thursday, April 3. Enter on the south side of the building. Hudl can only accommodate tours and guests during the scheduled tour times. Please only come to Hudl if you have completed the registration.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hudl Headquarters600 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508
Nebraska Farm Bureau is the leading voice for Nebraska agriculture working to provide meaningful advocacy, education and leadership development opportunities for farmers and ranchers across the state. You will hear from Farm Bureau staff about the work they do every day in communications and advocacy and also see the where the magic happens. Who knows…maybe you’ll be working here one day!
Wednesday April 2, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Nebraska Farm Bureau5225 S 16th St. Lincoln, NE 68512
Learn about what Sandhills Global is and hear from sales and marketing representatives. Tour the campus and see the production building that has a printing press.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Sandhills Global123 W Harvest Drive, Lincoln NE 68521
Titan Machinery is a construction machinery dealership that sells, rents, and repairs all types of construction equipment. They are Case and JLG branded. Students will get a brief introduction to the company and their 150 stores worldwide. They will also have a short shop tour and some demonstration/operation time in a few pieces of machinery.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Titan Machinery6310 N 56th St. Lincoln, NE 68504
Tredz Central is a unique retail business that uses a lot of technology in marketing products most specifically: tires, trailers and additional merchandise. The operation has a very large inventory that is marketed many different ways and delivered daily.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Tredz3200 US Hwy 77 PO Box 127 Cortland, NE 68331
Take a tour of the Food Innovation Center and see the exciting activities that food scientists can do! You will tour the custom designed food microbiology lab, food chemistry lab, sensory panel room, and the pilot plants. Located on the Nebraska Innovation Campus.
Learn more about this weeklong experience for high school juniors and seniors from across Nebraska focused on career opportunities within agriculture. This conference features speakers, workshops, agricultural education, networking with peers and industry leaders, professional development, leadership experience, fun and new friends!
The purpose of the Nebraska Career Development Event, Environmental and Natural Resources, is to provide individuals with basic knowledge and skills necessary to take advantage of wildlife, ecosystems, soil, water and waste management career opportunities.
The purpose of the Nebraska Marketing Plan Career Development Event is to assist students with developing practical skills in the marketing process through the development and presentation of a marketing plan. Students research and present a marketing plan for an agricultural product, supply or service for a local business, an existing or start-up enterprise. School-based enterprises cannot be used for the CDE. Though only three individuals are on a team, any number of students may assist with the marketing plan. For the event, a three-person team will submit the written plan and present the marketing plan involving the local community that provides a reasonable and logical solution to a marketing problem.
Considering whether a career in agriculture education might be a fit for you? Join other students to find out what agriculture education and a three-ring circus have in common! Learn about this exciting career, consider your skills to teach ag, and get ready for an exciting journey in agriculture education!
Nursery / Landscape is a discipline of horticulture focused on landscape design concepts; identifying, growing and managing landscape plants; and understanding and using hardscape materials and related products.
This workshop led by leadership expert and professional speaker Rhett Laubach is full of tangible, start-using-today techniques on how to set and achieve your educational, personal and career goals. Rhett’s presentation style is highly-engaging and his GREAT strategy for goal setting will serve you for many years to come.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt600 Q St, Lincoln, NE 68508
Leaders need to know themselves to grow themselves – so get to know who YOU are and how to continue growing into the best leadership version of YOU. Dive in to understand how you can best use your leadership style to effect positive change and leadership in your organization.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
The Cornhusker333 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
Leadership is bringing your best self every day! In this high-energy and interactive session you will meet at least five new people; have at least one out-of-the-ordinary competitive event; identify your awesomeness; and find ways to lean into YOUR leadership.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
The Cornhusker333 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
Farmers and ranchers are some of the toughest people on the planet. Their strength and resilience can teach us how to handle challenges, whether they are in agriculture or not. In this workshop, students will learn how to develop a sense of personal agency, willpower, and grit to become more resilient.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
The Cornhusker333 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
The purpose of the Nebraska Career Development Event, Environmental and Natural Resources, is to provide individuals with basic knowledge and skills necessary to take advantage of wildlife, ecosystems, soil, water and waste management career opportunities.
Nursery / Landscape is a discipline of horticulture focused on landscape design concepts; identifying, growing and managing landscape plants; and understanding and using hardscape materials and related products.
Students will be asked to recall and apply the material to actual and hypothetical management scenarios meant to replicate management decisions on farms, ranches, and other agricultural production units.
The purpose of the Nebraska Career Development Event, Environmental and Natural Resources, is to provide individuals with basic knowledge and skills necessary to take advantage of wildlife, ecosystems, soil, water and waste management career opportunities.
Opening Ceremonies and Introduction of convention organist New FFA Chapter Recognition Chorus Retiring Address—Claire Introduction of State FFA Officer Candidates Honorary FFA Degree Ceremony VIP Award— Distinguished Service Award— Conferring of Honorary State Degrees Pre-Convention CDE Awards State Officer Parent Recognition Chorus Keynote Speaker—John Beede Closing Ceremonies
