2026 National FFA Convention Streaming Schedule

Below is the streaming schedule and the North Carolina FFA chapters & individuals you may see during those sessions! Watch the livestream here: https://www.ffanewhorizons.tv/convention

Wednesday

12 pm - 5 pm

Premier Chapter: Building Communities - Lumberton FFA Chapter

3 pm - 5 pm

Opening Session 1A*:

Convention Kick-Off

Opening Ceremony

Presentation of Flags - Kevon Garrett, North Lenoir FFA

National Advisor’s Welcome

Recognition of Sponsors’ Board

Chorus

Keynote Speaker

Thursday

7:30 am - 9:30 am

Opening Session 1B*:

Convention Kick-Off

Opening Ceremony

Presentation of Flags

National Advisor’s Welcome

Band - Andrew Troup, Bandys; Dora Turner, Hobbton; & Lance Williams, Midway

Keynote Speaker

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Extemporaneous Public Speaking Awards - Alyssa Hampton, Southwestern Randolph

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Floriculture Awards - Northwood FFA Chapter

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Agronomy Awards - Crest FFA Chapter

Food Science and Technology Awards - Hunt FFA Chapter

9:30 am - 11:00 am

Extemporaneous Public Speaking Finals

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Prepared Public Speaking Awards - Hayden Gordon, South Davidson

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Delegate Business Session 1

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Livestock Evaluation Awards - Davie County FFA Chapter

Nursery/Landscape Awards - Southern Alamance FFA Chapter

Veterinary Science Awards - Millbrook FFA Chapter

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Prepared Public Speaking Finals

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Agricultural Sales Awards - Cleveland FFA Chapter

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Session 2*

Opening Ceremony

Proficiency Awards:

Agricultural Communication

Agricultural Sales – Entrepreneurship

Agricultural Sales – Placement

Agricultural Services

Agricultural Education

Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems

Service-Learning

Agriscience Fair:

Social Science - Division 3: Joshua Stroud, South Lenoir.

Talent

Retiring Address: Joey Nowotny

National Chapter Award: Middle School Models of Excellence

Talent

Career Development Events:

Agronomy

Creed

Farm & Agribusiness Management

Floriculture

Food Science & Technology

Nursery/Landscape

Veterinary Science

National Chapter Awards: 1, 2 and 3-star

Three-Star Chapters

Bartlett Yancey, Bear Grass Charter, Cleveland, Corinth Holders, Mount Pleasant Middle, North Pitt, Orange, Pisgah, South Rowan, Southern Alamance, Southern Nash, Sun Valley

Two-Star Chapters

A C Reynolds, Apex, Apex Friendship, Crest, Davie County, East Wake, Eastern Wayne, Freedom, Gray’s Creek, Green Level, Heritage, J F Webb, Jordan, Millbrook, North Iredell, Northwest Cabarrus, Purnell Swett, Rolesville, South Garner, South Iredell, South Johnston, Southeastern Guilford, St Pauls, West Rowan, Western Harnett

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Agricultural Issues Awards - Millbrook FFA Chapter

Forestry Awards - Southern Alamance FFA Chapter

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Agricultural Issues Finals

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Talent Semi-Finals - Luke Hinton, Crest; Amilia Towell, Crest; Levi Martin, Crest; and Kamryn Drayton, Lumberton

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Agricultural Communications Awards - West Rowan FFA Chapter

Employment Skills Awards - Jarrett Allen, South Johnston

Horse Evaluation Awards - Perquimans FFA Chapter

Marketing Plan Awards - West Rowan FFA Chapter

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Session 3*

Opening Ceremony

Outstanding Alumni Awards

Outstanding FFA Alumni and Supporters State Association - North Carolina FFA Alumni and Supporters

Outstanding Corporate Chapter Award - Southern Region - BASF

Proficiency Awards:

Agriscience Research – Animal Systems

Beef Production – Entrepreneurship

Beef Production – Placement

Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship

Dairy Production – Placement

Diversified Agricultural Production

Diversified Livestock Production

Equine Science – Entrepreneurship

Equine Science – Placement - Nolan Doak, South Johnston

Agricultural Processing

Agriscience Fair:

Animal Systems - Division 1: Bristol Lawrence, Mount Pleasant Middle. Division 3: Guy Deal, South Rowan. Division 5: Olivia Ko, Jordan.

Food Products & Processing - Division 1: Abbey Cline, Mount Pleasant Middle.

Division 2: Johannis Miranda and Savant Hall, Gray's Creek Middle.

Retiring Address: Lilly Nyland

National Chapter Award: Model of Excellence

Talent

Career Development Events:

Agricultural Sales

Extemporaneous Speaking

Forestry

Livestock Evaluation

Prepared Public Speaking

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Dairy Cattle Awards - South Iredell FFA Chapter

Friday

8:00 am - 10:30 am

Session 4*

Opening Ceremony

Proficiency Awards:

Goat Production

Poultry Production

Sheep Production

Small Animal Production & Care

Specialty Animal Production

Swine Production – Entrepreneurship

Swine Production – Placement

Veterinary Science

Agriscience Fair:

Environmental Services & Natural Resources - Division 5: Krish Perla, Weddington.

Division 6: Erin Haugland & Rachel Winter, Millbrook.

Chorus

Retiring Address: Claire Woeppel

Honorary American Degree - Dr. Chanel Carroll, Jason Chester, Elizabeth Cooper, Stephanie Darnell, Sherilee Deal, Dr. Mary Fosnaught, Shawn Harding, Dr. Misty Lambert, and Dr. Wendy Warner.

Distinguished Service Citation - Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina

VIP Awards - Raymond Caviness, Dr. Jim Flowers, and Dr. Gary Moore.

Keynote Speaker

Premier Chapter Award: Growing Leaders

Chorus

Career Development Events:

Agricultural Communications

Agricultural Issues

Dairy Cattle

Employment Skills

Horse Evaluation

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems Awards - Alexander Central FFA Chapter

Environmental and Natural Resources Awards - High Rock FFA Chapter

Meats Evaluation and Technology Awards - West Rowan FFA Chapter

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Marketing Plan Finals

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Delegate Business Session 2

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Milk Quality and Products Awards - Southern Alamance FFA Chapter

Poultry Evaluation Awards - Crest FFA Chapter

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Parliamentary Procedure Awards - North Johnston FFA Chapter

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Parliamentary Procedure Finals

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Session 5*

Opening Ceremony

Proficiency Awards:

Agriscience Research – Plant Systems

Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship

Diversified Crop Production – Placement  - Tucker Forrest, Crest

Diversified Horticulture

Fiber & Oil Crop Production

Forage Production

Fruit and Nut Production - Mason Overcash, South Rowan

Grain Production

Landscape Installation

Nursery Operations

Specialty Crop Production - Eli Manning, Southern Nash

Turf and Landscape Maintenance

Vegetable Production

Agriscience Fair:

Plant Systems - Division 4: Annalise Watts and Colt Safrit, South Rowan.

Division 5: Tucker Forrest, Crest. Division 6: Kate-Linn Merritt and Caleb Pless, Crest.

Band Selection

Retiring Address: Jael Cruikshank

Recognition: National Officer Candidates

Band Selection

Premier Chapter Award: Building Communities

Recognition: National Officer Mentors

Career Development Events:

Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems

Conduct of Chapter Meetings

Environmental and Natural Resources

Marketing Plan

Meats Evaluation and Technology

Milk Quality Products

Poultry Evaluation

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Talent Finals

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Band and Chorus Concert

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Session 6*

Opening Ceremony

Proficiency Awards:

Environmental Science & Natural Resources Management - George Crainshaw, South Rowan

Forest Management & Products

Outdoor Recreation - Rachel Noble, South Lenoir

Wildlife Production & Management - Emily Horak, John T Hoggard

Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication

Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance – Entrepreneurship

Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance – Placement

Agriscience Fair:

Power, Structural & Technical Systems - Division 3: Andrew Allaire, Millbrook.

Band

Retiring Address: T. Wayne Williams

Premier Chapter Award: Strengthening Agriculture

Career Development Events: Parliamentary Procedure

Chorus

American Star Awards: Star in Agribusiness

American Star Awards: Star in Agricultural Placement

American Star Awards: Star in Agriscience

American Star Awards: Star Farmer

Recognition: American Star Awards

Friday

7:30 am - 12:30 pm

American Degree Ceremony

Bryson Moseman, A C Reynolds

Chloe Douthit, A C Reynolds

Nolin Ager, A C Reynolds

Bryson Smith, A C Reynolds

Preston Burnop, Avery County

Noah Spiva, Bandys

Mollie Chandler, Bear Grass Charter

Escart Rico, Beddingfield

Mattison Thorne, Beddingfield

Preston Sharp, Cleveland

James Thomas, Cleveland

Kadelyn Alford, Corinth Holders

Haley Williams, Corinth Holders

Jeffrey Williams, Corinth Holders

Hannah Lee, Eastern Wayne

Macey Courtney, Forest Hills

Caroline Deal, Franklin

William Bradley, Franklin

Lindsey Cook, Fred T Foard

Lilly Russell, Gray's Creek

Madison Pennington, Lake Norman

Gianna Demarco, Lake Norman

Chayden Locklear, Lumberton

Anna Beth Cox, Lumberton

Ivey Nolley, Lumberton

Isaac Simmons, Lumberton

Nolan Groner, Lumberton

Brittlyn Stubbs, Lumberton

Shaun Henderson, Lumberton

Cameron Black, Marvin Ridge

Blaine Richards, Millbrook

Matthew Digby, Millbrook

Josiah Saravia, Millbrook

Spencer Faircloth, Millbrook

Bennett Fulk, Millbrook

Matthew Amiri, Millbrook

Noah Brinchek, Millbrook

Henry Burke, Millbrook

Lisette Hunter, Millbrook

Lane Ivy, Millbrook

Anthony Gamboa, NERSBA

Briar Scott, North East Carolina Prep

Jason Braswell, North East Carolina Prep

Landon Crouse, North Iredell

Adrian Dobson, North Iredell

Taylor Sharpe, North Iredell

Thomas Shumaker, North Iredell

Mason Goforth, North Iredell

Evelyn Goodrich, North Iredell

Casey Steeb, North Iredell

Steven Childers, North Iredell

Hayley King, North Iredell

Samuel Stallings, North Stanly

Jathan Wittman, North Stanly

Amelia Lackey, Providence Grove

Brooklyn Sharpe, Randleman

Andrew Eller, Richlands

Jackson Durham, South Johnston

Morgan Simpson, South Johnston

Kara Allen, South Johnston

Kimsey Bagley, South Johnston

Caroline Woodard, South Johnston

Rachel Noble, South Lenoir

Gregory Rouse, South Lenoir

Seth Karriker, South Rowan

Hollie York, Southeast Guilford

Riley Sellars, Southeast Guilford

LincolSizemore, Southeast Guilford

Alexis Hester, Southern Alamance

Hannah Schmidt, Southern Nash

Brooke Burr, Southwestern Randolph

Derli Diaz-Soto, Spring Creek

Reid Harmon, Trinity

Claire Ennis, Triton

Jazmin Palma, Uwharrie Charter

Elizabeth Davis, Vance Charter

Lilly Farley, Watauga

Samuel Lane, West Columbus

Taylor Rogers, West Craven

Rylee Leduc, West Henderson

Cole Daniels, West Iredell

Isaiah Leonard, West Rowan

Avery Jenkins, West Rowan

Temperance Jones, West Rowan

Kennedy Clawson, West Rowan

Emily Ward, West Stanly

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Session 7*

Opening Ceremony

Recognition: Nominating Committee

Recognition: Past National Officers

National Officer Family Recognition

Band

Retiring Address: Trey Myers

Delegate Reports

National Officer Election

Chorus & Band

Installation Ceremony

New National President’s Remarks

Convention in Review Video