Crop & Animal Science CDE
Focuses on evaluating dairy cattle based on breed standards and understanding herd management practices
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
Focuses on dairy product evaluation, milk quality testing, and industry standards.
Milk Quality & Products
Assesses knowledge in food safety, processing, and product development.
Food Science & Technology
Evaluates live birds, carcasses, and egg production for commercial poultry production.
Poultry Evaluation
Students recite and answer questions about the FFA Creed to demonstrate public speaking skills and understanding of FFA values.
Creed Speaking
Develops skills in floral design, plant identification, and greenhouse management.
Floriculture
Involves judging horse conformation and performance while demonstrating equine industry knowledge.
Horse Evaluation
Develops students’ ability to effectively communicate and sell agricultural products or services.
Agricultural Sales
Develops knowledge and hands-on skills in animal health and veterinary procedures.
Veterinary Science
Evaluates students' knowledge and execution of parliamentary procedure in a formal meeting setting.
Parliamentary Procedure
Challenges participants to solve real-world environmental and conservation issues.
Environmental & Natural Resources
Requires participants to assess breeding and market animals based on industry standards.
Livestock Evaluation
Assesses problem-solving and hands-on skills in mechanics, electricity, structures, and technology.
Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems
Covers landscape design, plant identification, and nursery management skills.
Nursery/Landscape
Students research, write, and deliver a speech on an agricultural topic of their choice.
Prepared Public Speaking
Evaluates students' ability to properly present and lead dairy cattle in a show setting.
Dairy Cattle Handlers
Tests students on meat science, including carcass evaluation and product grading.
Meats Evaluation & Technology
Tests knowledge in economics, business management, and decision-making within the agricultural industry.
Farm & Agribusiness Management
Tests students’ skills in journalism, broadcasting, marketing, and public relations within the agricultural industry
Agricultural Communications
Challenges students to prepare and deliver an agricultural speech on an impromptu topic within 30 minutes.
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Tests students’ knowledge of crop production, weed and pest management, and soil science.
Agronomy
Tests students’ understanding of forest management, tree identification, and conservation practices.
Forestry
Challenges teams to develop and present a comprehensive agricultural marketing strategy
Marketing Plan
Challenges teams to research and present a current agricultural issue to inform and engage the public.
Agricultural Issues Forum
Develops students’ ability to create resumes, complete applications, and perform job interviews.
Employment Skills