<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/3/ffa-middle-school-leadership-conference-brings-300-plus-students-to-kysu.php" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>03/25/2026</pubDate><title>FFA middle school leadership conference brings 300-plus students to Kentucky State</title><author/><summary>Middle school students came to Frankfort for a high-energy day of workshops focused on leadership, communication, teamwork, and confidence</summary><image><img src="/brand-identity-approved-images/news-images-marketing/FFA%20middle%20school%20leadership%20conference.JPG" alt="Placeholder"/></image><caption/><description>Middle school students came to Frankfort for a high-energy day of workshops focused on leadership, communication, teamwork, and confidenceFRANKFORT, Ky. — More than 300 middle school FFA members from across Kentucky gathered at Kentucky State University on March 9 for the Middle School Leadership Conference, a statewide event themed “Building the Future.” Held on Kentucky State’s Frankfort campus and led by the Kentucky FFA State Officer Team,...</description></item>