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Oct. 22, 2012 Source: RFD-TV news release RFD-TV and RURAL TV will be on-site at this year's convention to broadcast all general sessions from the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis October 24-27. The networks' studio booth will be set up on-site for the broadcast. A record-setting, unrestricted cash contribution of $1 million was given to the National FFA Foundation by Rural Media Group, Inc. in July. The RFD-TV studio set will also host autograph signing by the featured FFA Convention performer The Band Perry. Rural Media Group, Inc. has been a major sponsor of the National FFA Foundation since its beginning, providing funding for live telecasts of the National FFA Convention & Expo and weekly programming about FFA. "When RFD-TV was launched in December 2000, our stated mission and charter was dedicated to serving the needs and interests of rural America," said Patrick Gottsch, Founder and President of Rural Media Group, Inc. "Our association with FFA has been such a rewarding experience and contributed much to our success at RFD-TV and RURAL TV." Each year, nearly 55,000 FFA members come together to learn about careers in the agriculture industry, compete in events for scholarships, and shape the future of the National FFA Organization. The National FFA Foundation is the fundraising arm of the National FFA Organization, which provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 540,379 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,489 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Since its inception in 1944, the foundation has raised more than $216 million to support FFA and agricultural education. "Gifts to the foundation translate directly into educational opportunity for agriculture students, their communities and American agriculture," said Rob Cooper, executive director of the National FFA Foundation. "RFD-TV is part of a very special group of sponsors whose significant contributions underscore their confidence in the importance of this program to their industry and our nation." "The support from RFD-TV will make major educational opportunities available for our students to grow as they learn about the science, business and technology of agriculture," said Dr. Dwight Armstrong, chief executive officer of the National FFA Organization. "These are the young people who will help feed a world population projected to grow from 6.2 billion to 9 billion by the year 2050. They are the ones to put an end to hunger and malnutrition, both at home and abroad. And they will ensure we meet the needs for food, fiber and renewable energy in sustainable ways that preserve our precious natural resources," said Armstrong. Tweet |
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