Monday October 14 Ag News + Crop Production - WASDE

NEBRASKA CROP PRODUCTION REPORT

Based on October 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2024 corn production is forecast at 1.90 billion bushels, up 10% from last year's production, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Area to be harvested for grain, at 9.70 million acres, is up 2% from a year ago. Yield is forecast at 196 bushels per acre, up 14 bushels from last year. If realized, this would be a new record high for both production and yield.

Soybean production is forecast at 310 million bushels, up 16% from last year. Area for harvest, at 5.25 million acres, is up 1% from 2023. Yield is forecast at 59 bushels per acre, up 7.5 bushels from last year.

Sorghum for grain is forecast at 18.9 million bushels, up 15% from last year. Area for harvest, at 230,000 acres, is up 2% from 2023. Yield is forecast at 82 bushels per acre, up 9 bushels from last year.

Dry edible bean production is forecast at 2.54 million cwt, up 29% from 2023. Area for harvest, at 121,000 acres, is up 32% from last year. Yield is estimated at 2,100 pounds, down 40.0 pounds per acre from last year.

Sugarbeet production is forecast at 1.46 million tons, up 9% from 2023. Area for harvest, at 46,700 acres, is up slightly from last year. Yield is estimated at 31.2 tons per acre, up 2.6 tons per acre from a year ago.

All sunflower production is forecast at 28.9 million pounds, down 34% from last year. Acreage for harvest, at 27,100 acres, is down 10,400 acres from 2023. Yield is forecast at 1,068 pounds per acre, down 110 pounds per acre from a year ago. Of the acres for harvest, non-oil sunflowers account for 2,100 acres and oil sunflowers account for 25,000 acres.

Alfalfa hay production, at 3.72 million tons, is up 29% from last year. Area for harvest, at 930,000 acres, is up 9% from a year ago. Yield of 4.00 tons per acre is up 0.60 ton per acre from 2023. All other hay production, at 2.38 million tons, is down 3% from last year. Area for harvest, at 1.64 million acres, is up 14% from a year ago. Yield of 1.45 tons per acre is down 0.25 ton from 2023.



IOWA CROP PRODUCTION REPORT

Iowa corn production is forecast at 2.64 billion bushels, up 5 percent from the previous year, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Crop Production report. Based on conditions as of October 1, yields are expected to average 214.0 bushels per acre, up 2.0 bushels per acre from the September 1 forecast and up 13.0 bushels per acre from last year. Corn planted acreage is estimated at 12.9 million acres. An estimated 12.4 million of the acres planted will be harvested for grain.

Soybean production is forecast at 638 million bushels, up 11 percent from the previous year. The yield is forecast at 64.0 bushels per acre, up 1.0 bushel per acre from the September 1 forecast and up 6.0 bushels per acre from 2023. Soybean planted acreage is estimated at 10.1 million acres with 9.97 million acres to be harvested.

Production of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures for hay is forecast at 2.95 million tons, up 23 percent from the previous year. Yield is expected to average 4.10 tons per acre, up 0.90 ton per acre from last year. Production of other hay is forecast at 832,000 tons, up 52 percent from last year. Yield for other hay is expected to average 2.60 tons per acre, up 0.50 ton per acre from last year.



USDA Crop Production - Oct 11, 2024

Corn production for grain is forecast at 15.2 billion bushels, up less than 1 percent from the previous forecast but down 1 percent from 2023. Based on conditions as of October 1, yields are expected to average 183.8 bushels per harvested acre, up 0.2 bushel from the previous forecast and up 6.5 bushels from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 82.7 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 4 percent from the previous year.

Soybean production for beans is forecast at a record high 4.58 billion bushels, down slightly from the previous forecast but up 10 percent from 2023. Based on conditions as of October 1, yields are expected to average a record high 53.1 bushels per acre, down 0.1 bushel from the previous forecast but up 2.5 bushels from 2023. Area harvested for beans in the United States is forecast at 86.3 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 5 percent from 2023.

All cotton production is forecast at 14.2 million 480-pound bales, down 2 percent from the previous forecast but up 18 percent from 2023. Based on conditions as of October 1, yields are expected to average 789 pounds per harvested acre, down 18 pounds from the previous forecast and down 110 pounds from 2023. Upland cotton production is forecast at 13.7 million 480-pound bales, down 2 percent from the previous forecast but up 16 percent from 2023. Pima cotton production is forecast at 516,000 bales, down 6 percent from the previous forecast but up 63 percent from 2023. All cotton area harvested is forecast at 8.63 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 34 percent from 2023.



USDA WASDE - Oct 11, 2024

COARSE GRAINS: This month’s 2024/25 U.S. corn outlook is for smaller supplies, larger exports, and reduced ending stocks. Projected beginning stocks for 2024/25 are 52 million bushels lower based on the Grain Stocks report. Corn production is forecast at 15.2 billion bushels, up 17 million from last month on a 0.2-bushel increase in yield to 183.8 bushels per acre. Harvested area for grain is unchanged at 82.7 million acres. Total use is raised slightly to 15.0 billion bushels reflecting greater exports. With supply falling and use rising, ending stocks are cut 58 million bushels to 2.0 billion. The season-average corn price received by producers is unchanged at $4.10 per bushel.

Global coarse grain production for 2024/25 is forecast 2.3 million tons lower to 1.500 billion. This month’s 2024/25 foreign coarse grain outlook is for lower production, smaller trade, and essentially unchanged stocks relative to last month. Foreign corn production is forecast down with declines for Ukraine, Egypt, Russia, and the Philippines partially offset by an increase for India. Ukraine and Russia are lowered based on harvest results to date. India is higher as a reduction in area is more than offset by a higher yield forecast. Foreign barley production is down with cuts for Russia, the EU, and United Kingdom partly offset by increases for Argentina and India.

Major global coarse grain trade changes for 2024/25 include lower corn exports for Ukraine and Russia with an increase for the United States. Corn imports are reduced for China and Iran but raised for Egypt and the Philippines. Foreign corn ending stocks are reduced slightly to 255.8 million tons, mostly reflecting a reduction for China that is partly offset by increases for Argentina and Mexico. World corn ending stocks, at 306.5 million tons, are down 1.8 million.

OILSEEDS: U.S. oilseed production for 2024/25 is forecast at 134.4 million tons, down 0.3 million from last month with lower soybean, cottonseed, peanut, and sunflowerseed production partly offset by higher canola production. Soybean production is forecast at 4.6 billion bushels, down 4 million on lower yields. Harvested area is unchanged at 86.3 million acres. The soybean yield is projected at 53.1 bushels per acre, down 0.1 bushels from the September forecast. With lower production partly offset by slightly higher beginning stocks, supplies are lowered 2.0 million bushels to 4.9 billion. With a slightly lower residual and no change to exports and crush, ending stocks are unchanged from last month at 550 million bushels.

The U.S. season-average soybean price for 2024/25 is unchanged at $10.80 per bushel. Soybean meal and oil prices are also unchanged at $320 per short ton and 42 cents per pound, respectively.

Foreign 2024/25 oilseed production is increased 0.2 million tons to 552.9 million mainly on higher sunflowerseed and cottonseed partly offset by lower rapeseed and soybean production. Sunflowerseed production is raised for Argentina and Moldova mainly on higher area. Rapeseed production is lowered for the EU, Moldova, and Ukraine on lower area and harvest results. Soybean production is lowered for Ukraine on harvest results. Another notable revision is lower palm oil production for Indonesia for 2022/23 and 2023/24, guided by domestic estimates and lower-than-expected reported exports to date. Global 2024/25 soybean exports are lowered 0.1 million tons to 181.5 million with lower exports for Ukraine. Soybean imports and crush are lowered for Thailand. Global soybean ending stocks are up 0.1 million to 134.6 million with higher stocks for China, Argentina, and Brazil mostly offset by lower stocks for Ukraine, Turkey, and Iran.

WHEAT: The outlook for 2024/25 U.S. wheat this month is for reduced supplies, larger domestic use, unchanged exports, and lower ending stocks. Supplies are lowered 6 million bushels to 2,783 million, as reduced beginning stocks and lower production are partly offset by larger imports. Production is reduced 11 million bushels to 1,971 million, as reported in the NASS Small Grains Annual Summary released September 30. Imports are raised 10 million bushels to 115 million based on a strong pace of imports for the first three months of the marketing year. Domestic use is raised 10 million bushels to 120 million on higher feed and residual use. The NASS Grain Stocks report released September 30 indicated a year-to-year increase for first quarter (June-August) feed and residual disappearance from a year earlier. Exports remain at 825 million bushels with several offsetting by-class changes. Projected ending stocks are lowered by 16 million bushels to 812 million, but still up 17 percent from the previous year. The season average farm price is unchanged at $5.70 per bushel.

The global wheat outlook for 2024/25 is for reduced supplies, consumption, and trade but slightly higher ending stocks. Supplies are reduced 1.9 million tons to 1,060.3 million primarily on reduced production for the EU, Russia, India, and Brazil. Declines in supplies were only partially offset by higher production for Ukraine and larger beginning stocks for Russia. Global consumption is reduced 2.4 million tons to 802.5 million, with lower Food, Seed, and Industrial use in India and Afghanistan. World trade is decreased 0.7 million tons to 215.8 million on reduced exports by the EU that are partly offset by an increase for Ukraine. Projected 2024/25 global ending stocks are raised 0.5 million tons to 257.7 million, but are still the lowest since 2015/16.

LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND DAIRY: The forecast for 2024 red meat and poultry production is raised from last month, as higher beef production more than offsets lower pork, broiler, and turkey production. Beef production is raised on higher cattle slaughter, and heavier dressed weights for the third and fourth quarters. Pork production is lowered on a slower pace of slaughter and lower dressed weights. Broiler production for the third quarter is reduced based on recent slaughter data. This more than offsets a higher fourth quarter forecast due to recent hatchery data. Turkey production is lowered based on recent production and hatchery data. Total egg production is lowered on recent production data and a slower-than-previously-expected growth rate in the laying flock. The forecast for 2025 red meat and poultry production is raised on higher beef, pork, and broiler production. Beef production is raised on higher steer and heifer slaughter, particularly in the first half of the year, and heavier weights. Pork production is raised as the pig crop and farrowing intentions estimates in the September 26 Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report pointed to larger hog supplies, particularly in the first half of 2025, which will translate to increased pork production during the year. Broiler production is raised due to a higher price outlook. Turkey production is lowered as the reduced price outlook in 2024 and 2025 is expected to dampen the rate of recovery. Total egg production is unchanged.

Beef import forecasts for 2024 and 2025 are raised on continued strength in demand and  availability of supplies from Oceania and South America. Beef exports are lowered for 2024 on recent trade data. There are no changes to the 2025 beef export forecast. The pork export forecast is lowered for 2024 on recent trade data, but the 2025 export forecast is raised on higher U.S. supplies and improved international demand, particularly in the second half of the year. The broiler export forecast is lowered for 2024 on recent trade data and weaker competitiveness relative to other major exporters. The broiler export forecast for 2025 is also lowered, as increased competition from other major exporters is expected to carry into 2025. The turkey export forecast is lowered for 2024 on recent trade data, but the forecast is unchanged for 2025.

Cattle prices for 2024 are raised in the third and fourth quarters on reported data for September and continued strong demand for cattle through the end of the year. The price strength is carried into the first quarter of 2025. The hog price forecasts for 2024 and the first half of 2025 are raised on reported data through the end of the third quarter and expected demand strength. The broiler price forecasts for 2024 and 2025 are raised on recent price data and expected demand strength. The turkey price forecast is virtually unchanged for 2024, with a higher third-quarter price based on reported data offset by a lower fourth quarter price as demand is expected to remain relatively weak. The price forecast for 2025 is also lowered.

The milk production forecast for 2024 is lowered from last month on slightly less growth in milk per cow. The milk production forecast for 2025 is also reduced on slower growth in milk per cow.

The fat basis import forecast for 2024 is raised on higher expected imports of primarily cheese and butter. Fat basis imports for 2025 are raised on higher cheese and butter imports. Skim-solids imports are unchanged for 2024 but raised for 2025 on higher imports of cheese and a number of other dairy products. The fat basis export forecast for 2024 is unchanged, but exports for 2025 are raised on higher butter shipments. The skim-solids export forecast for 2024 is raised on higher nonfat dry milk (NDM) shipments, but the 2025 forecast is lowered on weaker competitiveness for NDM and whey.

Recent declines in butter and cheese prices are reflected in lower 2024 and 2025 price forecasts. NDM and whey prices are raised for both years on recent price strength and expected demand strength. The Class III price forecasts are lowered for both 2024 and 2025, as price declines in cheese more than offset higher whey prices. The Class IV price forecasts are also lower than the previous month for both 2024 and 2025, with lower butter prices partially offset by higher NDM prices. The all milk price forecast for 2024 is lowered to $22.80 per cwt and the 2025 forecast is lowered to $22.75 per cwt.



Soybean Tentiform Leafminer Found in Nebraska
Wayne Ohnesorg - NE Extension Educator

Even though soybean fields are drying down and nearing harvest, the first case of a soybean field infested with soybean tentiform leafminer (STL) (Macrosaccus morrisella) in Nebraska was confirmed on Sept. 27, 2024. This is a native leaf miner that was known from two native plants: American hog peanut and slickseed fuzzybean. In recent years, STL has been observed infesting soybean.

The first reports of STL in U.S. soybean fields came from two counties near the Twin Cities Metro Area in Minnesota in 2021. During 2022, an additional 10 counties in Minnesota and three counties in South Dakota reported infested fields. North Dakota was added to the list of states with five counties reporting infestations in 2023. So far, Nebraska is the only state to be added this year. A single infested field has been found in Madison County.

The adult STL is a very small moth (~1/8 inch). Wings are marked with orange, white and gray-black markings. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves. Larvae hatch and burrow into the leaf, where they feed on leaf tissue. Feeding at first forms a serpentine-like mine. The mines later grow into patches or blotches. Multiple mines can be on the same leaflet. Mines don’t cross the midrib or major leaf veins. Larvae are pale green to white. Multiple larvae can be in the same mine. Larvae will spin a silk retreat in the mine to pupate.

At present, there are no known management methods for this insect. As fields in Nebraska are rapidly approaching harvest, there is little to be concerned with at this time. The next step will be to conduct growing season surveys of soybean fields to determine the prevalence of STL in Nebraska soybean fields.



Chilly Mornings, Chilly Concerns: Managing Frost-Induced Prussic Acid Risks

Frost is one of the primary environmental factors that can lead to increased prussic acid content in sorghum species, forage sorghum, sorghum x sudangrass, and sudangrass. When a frost occurs, the stress it places on the plant can cause an accumulation of dhurrin, a compound that breaks down into prussic acid. If livestock consume forage with elevated levels of prussic acid, it can result in acute toxicity, leading to symptoms such as muscle twitching, staggering, and even death within minutes.

Iowa State University extension forage specialist Shelby Gruss offered these guidelines for managing risk from frost events.

To mitigate the risk of prussic acid toxicity following a frost, it’s important to take immediate action:
    Remove cattle before the frost. When a frost is forecasted, cattle should be removed from sorghum fields to prevent consumption of potentially toxic forage.
    Wait one week after frost. Cattle should not graze the field for at least one week following a frost. If another frost occurs within the week, the waiting period should extend an additional seven days, effectively restarting the clock.
    Look for regrowth. Following a non-killing frost, scanning the field for regrowth is invaluable because new tillers can have high levels of dhurrin. If the field has a considerable amount of regrowth waiting until the new growth is over 18 in. tall, or is killed by a killing frost is important to avoid high levels of prussic acid.
    Safe grazing sfter a killing frost. After a killing frost, prussic acid levels diminish to safer levels. One week after the killing frost, the forage is generally safe for livestock to graze. Additionally, densely planted sorghum species can help protect the interior from a killing frost. Walking into the field can help determine if the plants were killed.

Feeding alternatives
For producers concerned about managing sorghum forage after a frost, other methods such as silage and baleage offer safer options. The chopping and fermentation process involved in creating silage can reduce prussic acid content by over 50%, making it a safer choice than grazing or hay. Grazing is particularly risky as animals will selectively graze the leaf material which will accumulate higher levels of dhurrin. Haying at this point in time would be VERY difficult to dry down. Additionally, haying, contradictory to previously thought, does not reduce your risk of prussic acid potential.

Testing for prussic acid
If there is any doubt about the safety of sorghum forage following a frost, it is recommended to send samples for lab analysis. Fresh forage samples should be sealed in a high-quality plastic bag and chilled before being sent to a laboratory for testing.

For prussic acid testing, send samples to:
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Iowa State University
1850 Christensen Drive
Ames, IA 50011

By following these guidelines, sorghum species can continue to be a safe and valuable forage resource for livestock. Proper management after frost events is critical to avoiding prussic acid toxicity and ensuring livestock safety.



NPPC Seeks Dismissal of Activist Challenge on Farm Emissions Reporting
 
The National Pork Producers Council and a coalition of livestock and farm groups filed a Motion for Summary Judgment asking a federal judge to reject activist challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulations exempting livestock farms from filing reports on routine air emissions associated with manure storage and handling. This comes a week after NPPC successfully defended the pork industry against activist attempts in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to force permitting requirements on livestock farms under the Clean Water Act.
 
In a nearly 16-year battle over air emissions reporting, the latest development stems from a challenge to EPA rules established after Congress passed the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method (FARM) Act in 2018. The law, which had strong bipartisan support, exempted concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) from reporting routine manure emissions to the Coast Guard's National Response Center under the Superfund Act (CERCLA).
 
Congress acted after a 2017 federal court ruling that required farmers to calculate, document, and report their farm emissions. The EPA then issued a rule under the FARM Act, exempting these emissions from mandatory reporting to local emergency response authorities, as the requirement under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) only applies if reports are required under CERCLA.
 
Activist groups challenged this EPA rule during the Trump Administration. After President Biden's election, the litigation paused while the EPA reconsidered its stance. Activists resumed their legal challenge when the Biden Administration ultimately supported livestock farmers and upheld the previous EPA rule.
 
In this week's filing, NPPC and its coalition partners asked the court to reject the arguments of the activist groups and uphold EPA's exemption from reporting routine air emissions to local emergency response authorities.
 
Mandating unnecessary reporting of routine manure emissions places an undue burden on farmers, who are still awaiting the EPA's completion of Emission Estimating Factors under the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study. It also overwhelms emergency responders with irrelevant data, hindering their ability to respond effectively to emergencies.



Price Discovery and Competition in Markets for Fed Cattle Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced its next step to deliver on the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic commitment under the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy in the form of a new rulemaking effort under the Packers & Stockyards Act of 1921 to enhance price discovery, transparency, and fairness in cattle markets. AMS has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking(ANPR) seeking public comment on several possible interventions to develop new benchmarks such as Alternative Marketing Arrangements (AMA) base prices and approaches to trading when using benchmarks.

The ANPR requests comment on a range of targeted options designed to ensure that base prices in fed cattle AMAs are broadly representative of general market conditions and are not vulnerable to distortion or strategic behavior that could cause prices to shift for reasons other than changes in supply and demand.

Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning this notice by using the electronic process available at Regulations.gov. All comments should reference the document number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All comments submitted in response to this notice will be posted without change, including any personal information provided, at Regulations.gov and will be included in the record and made available to the public.

Visit the Price Discovery and Competition in Markets for Fed Cattle webpage https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/price-discovery-and-competition-markets-fed-cattle-anpr or view the ANPR fact sheet for more information



Agricultural Leader, Harley Janssen, Joins NCGA

Harley Janssen, a farmer and leader with over 20 years of experience in agriculture, construction and off-road technology, has joined the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). He will serve as the director of outputs and measurements, a newly created position at the organization.

“We are thrilled that Harley will be putting his extensive experience to work for our farmers,” said Sean Arians, vice president of sustainable production & value chain engagement at NCGA. “The high caliber experience he brings to this issue will help NCGA take its sustainability work to new heights.”

In his role, Janssen will translate and interpret production and sustainability data and help growers access new sustainability markets. For example, he will play a crucial role as NCGA helps farmers access tax credits that will allow them to sell into the aviation sector.

“We want to make certain that existing private and public sustainability programs are as inclusive as possible when it comes to how they work with and assist corn growers,” Jannsen said. “This is an exciting new challenge for me, and I look forward to working with my colleagues and the grower community to build a sustainability program at NCGA that is second to none.”

Janssen has led cross-functional teams of engineering, manufacturing, product management, customer support and customer success professionals. His first day at NCGA was on Monday, Oct. 7.



Student Leaders Prepare for 97th National FFA Convention & Expo

FFA members and supporters from across the country will celebrate agriculture and agricultural education during the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. This time-honored tradition will be held Oct. 23-26.

The National FFA Organization is the nation’s premier school-based youth leadership development organization with more 1 million members and 9,000 chapters in rural, suburban, and rural schools in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. FFA’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

“Our FFA mission is to grow the next generation of leaders who will feed, fuel, clothe and sustain our world,” says Mandy Hazlett, associate director, convention & events management programs. “Throughout the year FFA is focused on career success and personal development for every student member, no matter what path they choose after high school graduation. The 97th National FFA Convention & Expo is a culmination of hard work throughout the members’ year as well as a prime opportunity to network with others from throughout the country.”

The National Convention & Expo is the largest gathering of FFA members each year. Attendees have the opportunity to compete, explore more than 350 careers, meet other members from across the country, shape the future of the organization, enjoy entertainment opportunities, and more.

CAREER SUCCESS
    Explore 350 careers in agriculture at the Expo
    Talk with 65 universities from across the country about their programs ranging from agriculture engineering to business management
    Participate in Career Success Tours to meet members of the community and learn about their businesses

PERSONAL GROWTH
    Attend the opening general session, featuring motivational speaker and comedian Kevin Wanzer
    Hear from keynote speaker Dr. Temple Grandin and be one of the first to screen her new documentary
    Attend student and teacher workshops

PREMIER LEADERSHIP
    475 FFA members from across the country will convene during the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo serving their role as convention delegates and conducting the organization’s official business.
    On the last day of the event, the new National FFA Officer team, the six students who will represent the organization for the next year, will be elected.
    4,805 American FFA Degrees will be awarded during the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo, to outstanding members for their achievements in agricultural education and FFA.

DAYS OF SERVICE
    FFA members will make an estimated 4,000 loom potholders in collaboration with Meals on Wheels on the Expo Hall floor in the Indiana Convention Center. Potholders will be given to volunteers who hand out warm meals to homebound seniors and to those receiving the meals.
    FFA members will spend an evening assembling Celebration Boxes while learning how to plan a similar project back home. Items in the boxes will support a birthday or a congratulations day for members of the Indianapolis community who might not have the means to celebrate.
    An estimated 3,185 delegates and FFA members will serve at 24 local non-profits to give back to the greater Indianapolis area.

COMPETITIVE EVENTS
    Students will participate in a variety of competitive events which will focus on their Supervised Agricultural Experiences as well as on their FFA Chapter activities.
    FFA members will also have the opportunity to participate in a Talent Competition.

ECONOMIC IMPACT
According to Visit Indy, the convention’s more than 65,000 visitors and use of the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indiana State Fairgrounds, and more than 100 hotels in Central Indiana will impact the region with an estimated $40 million in economic activity. The convention has been in Indianapolis since 2016 and it scheduled to remain there at least through 2033.

The 97th National Convention & Expo officially kicks off Wednesday, Oct. 23, when the Expo Hall opens at Noon and concludes on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26, with the election of the new National Officer Team..

Those unable to attend in person are encouraged to watch on FFA Live!, FFA’s streaming broadcast beginning with the first drop of the gavel on Wednesday, Oct. 23 and ending with the election of the 2024-25 National FFA Officers on Saturday, Oct. 26. Additionally, student reporters will be hosting Inside Convention, a daily highlight show of all the key happenings at convention. The show will air at 11 a.m.EDT each day of the event and be available online at any time. Visit convention.ffa.org for more information.