That may change, of course, depending on Mother Nature — or, a meaningful trade deal with China is struck where they commit to buying copious amounts of U.S. ag products. But without crop problems or Chinese buying, there is nothing on the horizon to suggest the U.S. commodity values have anywhere to go but south from current levels.

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Thousands of FFA members from across the country will descend upon downtown Indianapolis for the 92nd National FFA Convention. “We love having the National FFA Convention in Indiana because it gives so many Indiana members the chance to attend,” said Dillon Muhlenkamp, the 2019-2020 Indiana FFA president. Muhlenkamp said having the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis allows not only Hoosier FFA members, but all FFA members a special opportunity to experience the city and everything it has to offer.

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Motivational speaker Michelle Poler is on a mission to empower future leaders to choose growth over comfort, embrace their authentic selves and lead courageously. Poler will speak during the Sixth General Session at the National FFA Convention at 7 p.m. on Nov. 1. “The enemy of success is not failure — it’s actually comfort,” she said. “Sometimes the things we want the most are just one act of bravery away.” Poler is founder of Hello Fears, a social movement empowering millions to step outside of the comfort zone and tap into their full potential. To redefine her definition of fear, Poler completed a project in which she faced 100 fears in 100 days.

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