CDEs and LDEs are hands-on, competitive events where FFA members put classroom learning to work — judging livestock, running meetings, pitching marketing plans, speaking on the issues, and more. Each one builds real skills for college, careers, and life.
Ag CommunicationsTell agriculture's story — students plan media campaigns, write and edit, and pitch their work like a professional communications team.
Ag Issues ForumTackle the tough, two-sided issues facing agriculture — research every angle and stage a balanced public forum.
Ag SalesKnow the product, read the customer, close the deal — sales tests rooted in real agribusiness.
Ag Technology and Mechanical SystemsDiagnose, build, and troubleshoot the machines and systems that power modern agriculture.
AgronomyRead the soil, the seed, and the crop — identify, evaluate, and manage the science of growing.
Conduct of Chapter MeetingsRun a chapter meeting with confidence — parliamentary procedure, teamwork, and order under pressure.
Creed SpeakingRecite and explain the FFA Creed — and answer for what it means to you.
Dairy Cattle Evaluation and ManagementEvaluate dairy cattle, defend your decisions with oral reasons, and build the observation, communication, and decision-making skills the industry rewards.
Employment SkillsLand the job — resume, cover letter, application, and a real interview, start to finish.
Environmental and Natural ResourcesTest, identify, and manage the air, water, soil, and wildlife of our shared environment.
Extemporaneous Public SpeakingDraw a topic, prepare in 30 minutes, and speak with command on the issues facing agriculture.
Farm and Agribusiness ManagementRun the numbers like a producer — analyze records, weigh risk, and make the decisions that keep an operation profitable.
FloricultureIdentify, evaluate, and design with flowers and plants — the artistry and science of the floral industry.
Food Science and TechnologyFrom lab bench to label — evaluate, test, and solve problems in the science of food.
ForestryRead the forest — identify trees, measure timber, and manage the woodland as a resource.
Horse EvaluationEvaluate conformation and performance, place the class, and defend your decisions with oral reasons.
Livestock EvaluationJudge market and breeding animals, place the class, and back it up with oral reasons.
Marketing PlanBuild and pitch a real marketing plan for an agricultural product or service — strategy, research, and presentation.
Meats Evaluation and TechnologyGrade, identify, and judge meat products — the science and standards of the meat industry.
Milk Quality and ProductsEvaluate milk and dairy products for quality and safety — the science behind every glass.
Nursery & LandscapeIdentify plants, design landscapes, and master the skills of the nursery and landscape industry.
Parliamentary ProcedureMaster the rules of order — conduct business as a team with precision and poise.
Poultry EvaluationGrade birds and products, judge quality, and defend your decisions — the science of the poultry industry.
Prepared Public SpeakingResearch, write, and deliver a polished speech on an agricultural issue — then defend it.
Veterinary ScienceDiagnose, identify, and care — the clinical and scientific skills of veterinary medicine.