2016 Session 3

This is Session 3 of the 2016 National FFA Convention & Expo, broadcast live by RFD-TV from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on October 21, 2016. Hosts Orion Samuelson, Levy Randolph, and Tiffany Rogers open with pre-show coverage featuring interviews with National FFA Foundation leaders Corey Rosenbush and Craig Bacon, DuPont Pioneer's Dr. Jerry Flint, Virginia state officers, and social media highlights. The general session, themed around music and commitment, recognizes the Foundation's sponsors and donors—including the announcement of a record $21 million raised—and presents the Stars Over America awards, naming Shane Mueller (Star in Agribusiness), Brett Peterson (Star in Agricultural Placement), Elizabeth Renner (Star in Agri-Science), and Tyler Schneitman (American Star Farmer). The session also features the retiring address of Eastern Region Vice President Sydney Snyder, titled "See Hope, Be Hope," musical performances by the National FFA Talent, and a closing segment on the centennial of the Smith-Hughes Act.