The event is one of Indianapolis’ longest running and largest conferences, bringing thousands of students from all over the country to the state capitol.

While details on the event that usually brings more than 65,000 attendees to downtown Indianapolis are still developing, organizers say a virtual component will remain.

More than 70,000 members of the National FFA are expected to attend the organization's four-day convention in Indianapolis this week.

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.