By: NATHAN STUEDLE
St. Joseph Post
The 97th Missouri FFA State Convention will run Wednesday through Friday in Columbia. More than 8,000 students and guests are expected to attend the convention at the Hearnes Center. The state association will present state FFA degrees to over 1,000 members for their agricultural and leadership achievements. The State Star Farmer, State Star in Agribusiness, State Star in Placement, and State Star in Agriscience will also be named. A total of 519 FFA members will receive awards in 45 ag proficiency areas, including production, management, and communications disciplines.