U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos spoke with students and stopped by various booths focused on the marriage of agriculture and technology.

Perdue said his agency is also focused on NAFTA negotiations and confirming his undersecretaries.

Perdue will be in Indianapolis on Wednesday for the kickoff of the 90th annual FFA convention and expo.

The national summit highlights the way agriculture is being taught as a science and the growing field of jobs.