The 79th FFA Convention got kicked off today. I was hoping to be there but it just didn’t work out. The FFA website has a lot of content you can check out though to keep up with all the action.

With all the hoopla surrounding the start of this mega convention a little controversy did surface related to the fact that Carrie Underwood is performing tonight. She’s made it clear that she’s a vegetarian and that’s apparently created some animosity among a number of people, including Trent Loos. I had several emails today on this topic and tried to get in touch with the folks at FFA about it. I got a call back but was in a meeting so I didn’t get to talk to anyone. However, it looks like Lindsay Vance at Buckeye Ag Radio Network did.

I just didn’t get to work on it this year but maybe next year I can set up an FFA AgWired blogger to help me out so we get the on-the-scene scoop from the perspective of one of the blue coat participants.