On Monday, the West group began the morning with breakfast alongside Lee Todd, Sponsoring Committee Member and 1958-1959 National FFA Vice President. They then visited Russ Bragg at MacroSource, gaining insights into the wholesale distribution of dry and liquid fertilizers, followed by a visit to the National Cotton Council of America, where they explored their role in the marketing and profitability of cotton. Meanwhile, the East group kicked off the morning with a breakfast hosted by Farm Credit Mid-America & AgCentral Co-op. Later, they toured Stowers Machinery Corporation, a Cat construction equipment dealer serving the region since 1960. They wrapped up the day with a visit with Dr. Sharon Roberts, Sponsoring Committee Member and Senior Advisor at SCORE.