Each year, Southern University and A&M College is privileged to host the Area IV, Career Development Event.

This event brings together 1,100 students from 50 high schools and 25 surrounding parishes, not including teachers and parents who provide assistants each year. The CDE consist of ten judging contest: Livestock, Beef, Floriculture, Dairy Cattle, Welding, Small Engine, Meats, Poultry, Nursery & Landscaping and Dairy Products. This event develops student's leadership ability; provide them with the opportunity to visit an 1890 Land Grant Institution and enlighten them on issues that impact agriculture in the state of Louisiana.

Preview the highlights from last year's event:

Join Us
On: March 19, 2010
At: M.A.Edmond Livestock Arena,
Highway 61N in Alsen, LA and Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge

For more information, contact CDE coordinators:
Rawls, Willie,
Associate Research Director
225-771-2262 ext 202

Augustine, William,
Research Associate/Technology Support
225-771-2262 ext 287