The 98th Tennessee State FFA Convention & Expo kicked off by recognizing outstanding Career Development Event champions, including Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems (Watertown FFA), Dairy Cattle Evaluation & Management (North Greene FFA), Dairy Cattle Handlers Activity (Watertown FFA), Floriculture (Portland FFA), Forestry (Munford FFA), Horse Evaluation (Page FFA), Land Evaluation (Page FFA), Livestock Evaluation (Oakland FFA), Meats Evaluation & Technology (Page FFA), Nursery & Landscape (Erwin FFA), Poultry Evaluation (Lebanon FFA), and Veterinary Science (Hendersonville FFA). The session also featured Superior Chapter recognition, new chapter celebrations, and a powerful keynote from National FFA Officer T. Wayne Williams, setting the tone for a convention centered on achievement, leadership, and the future of agriculture.