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Tractor drive and weld-off competition culminate weeklong Rigby FFA celebration
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RIGBY – More than a dozen tractors were seen driving through Rigby Thursday morning.
The tractors left Ace Hardware at 201 South State Street around 7:45 a.m. A Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office vehicle led the procession about a mile and a half to Rigby High School, where the drivers parked in front of the Technology building.
The tractor drive — a partnership between Rigby Future Farmers of America, Ace Hardware, Broulim’s Fresh Foods and C & B Operations, a John Deere dealer in Idaho Falls — was part of National FFA Week.
In a conversation with EastIdahoNews.com, RHS Agriculture educator and FFA advisor Lex Godfrey says the purpose of the weeklong event is to pay tribute to ag producers and students.
“As our community is increasing in urbanization, we’re seeing a need to educate and raise awareness about agriculture and about the work that goes on behind the scenes to put food on our plates,” Godfrey explains.
National FFA Week is Feb. 21-28 in 2026, according to its website. Local chapters typically hold their own celebrations.
The Rigby celebration kicked off on Tuesday with a pancake breakfast for the high school’s entire student body. On Wednesday, a busload of students visited the Idaho Falls Humanitarian Center for a three-hour service project.
The FFA chapter’s 10th annual Weld-Off tournament and appreciation luncheon took place on Thursday afternoon to conclude the festivities.
“We have a strong welding program that’s received recognition on a state and national level,” says Godfrey. “These students will pit their skills against each other.”
Norco Inc., Rexburg U.S. Welding Supply, Platinum Fabrication in Burley, and Lincoln and Miller Welders sponsored and judged the Weld-Off. They also provided prizes for the winners. Watch highlights of the tractor drive and weld-off in the video above.
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