This year, the Southern University and A&M College will host the 17th Annual Area IV Future Farmers of America (FFA) Career Development Event (CDE) on March 23.

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 consists of ten judging contests: Livestock, Beef, Floriculture, Dairy Cattle, Welding, Small Engine, Meats, Poultry, Nursery & Landscaping and Dairy Products. This event develops students' leadership ability; provides them with the opportunity to visit an 1890 Land Grant Institution and enlightens them on issues that impact agriculture in the state of Louisiana.

The event will take place at M.A. Edmond Livestock Arena, Highway 61N in Alsen, LA and Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center 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

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