ATU Hosts 2024 Arkansas FFA Impact Conference

Arkansas FFA Impact Conference 2024
Arkansas Future Farmers of America members participate in a personal development session at Arkansas Tech University's Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center.

More than 400 high school students and more than 40 high school agriculture teachers registered for the 2024 Arkansas Future Farmers of America Impact Leadership Conference at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville on Thursday, Nov. 14.

The event provided opportunities for Arkansas FFA students to network with peers from across the state and attend personal development trainings provided by speakers such as Bill Cordes, Rhett Laubach, Kelly Barnes and Jason Wetzler.

Attendees also learned about the educational opportunities available at Arkansas Tech and had a photo opportunity with Jerry the Bulldog, ATU campus ambassador.

The high school agriculture teachers in attendance engaged in professional development sessions facilitated by ATU faculty members Dr. Molly Brant, Sara Daniel, Dr. Justin Killingsworth and Thomas Pennington.

Sponsors included Legacy Equipment, Falcon Jet, T Bar J Custom Apparel and Arkansas Farm Bureau.

Learn more about the ATU agriculture program at www.atu.edu/agriculture.