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Participants in the Livestock Evaluation CDE cooperatively classify livestock as “keep” or “cull” for market and breeding purposes.

Students who participate in the National FFA Horse Evaluation CDE gain new insights into equine science.

Students demonstrate their skills in diagnosing forest disorders, managing forests and forest inventory and applying approved silviculture practices.

Students display an in-depth understanding of food product development, food presentation and food safety issues.

Students identify plants, judge flower arrangements and solve problems using skills important to horticulture and floral careers.

Students learn business skills and apply economic principles to agricultural businesses.

Provides competing students an opportunity to gain awareness and demonstrate knowledge in areas that affect our air, soil and water.

Handlers earn recognition for their ability to present dairy animals during the Dairy Cattle Management and Evaluation CDE.

Students develop skills important to dairy cattle selection and herd management via this team-based event.

Students understand and demonstrate the many ways that science and technology collaborate to grow the world's major food crops.