On Monday, United South Central FFA members began the second day of the Minnesota FFA Convention with contests, workshops and sessions at the University of Minnesota, according to a press release. More than 3,500 members competed in career development events and attended leadership workshops on the University of Minnesota-St. Paul campus. Following the CDEs and workshops, members gathered at the 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis for the annual award ceremony.

The proficiency awards were announced during the second general session. Winners included Levi Thisius, who won the beef production placement award; Trent Stevermer, who won the diversified agricultural production award; and Brayden Schultz, who won the grain production placement award.