Armstrong has a background in nutrition, agricultural research, education, international and executive management and currently serves as the CEO of the National FFA Organization. Since 2008, Armstrong served as the founder and principal of JDA Consulting, LLC. Prior to that, he served at Provimi, a global nutrition company, and as president of North American Nutrition Companies, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree in Animal Science from Murray State University, earned his Master’s degree in Nutrition from Purdue University and received his Ph.D. in Nutrition from Purdue. FFA is a national youth organization of over 500,000 student members all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture.