Mrs. Bailey:
Entomology: Students apply the fundamentals of entomology and develop skills in identifying common insects and their significance to people and agriculture. https://www.texasffa.org/cde-entomology
Agronomy: Participants complete a 50-question written exam; identify seeds, insects, soils and crops; demonstrate knowledge of agronomic management to solve a practical problems. https://www.texasffa.org/cde-agronomy
Mr. Frank:
Poultry: Students apply classroom knowledge to evaluate production, processing, marketing and consumption of chickens, turkeys, processed products and eggs. Participants complete a written exam, solve a management problem, evaluate animals and products, as well as identify various poultry products. https://www.texasffa.org/cde-poultry
Wool: Members within a team each evaluate fleeces for fineness, length and yield, rank fleeces within a group and give reasons for their placing of those classes. Contestants must be very familiar with all grading standards and evaluation techniques because no measuring devices are to be used during the contest. https://www.texasffa.org/cde-wool
Ms. Morrow:
Floriculture: Classroom knowledge and skills are applied as students identify and evaluate cut flowers, house plants, flowering plants, floral designs and complete an exam that tests their knowledge of floral design, propagation as well as preparation of floral and foliage products for sale. https://www.texasffa.org/cde-floriculture
Milk Quality: As a result of event outcomes, members develop a greater understanding of quality production, processing, distribution, promotion, marketing and consumption of dairy products. Team members complete a written exam, evaluate milk samples, identify cheeses and distinguish real and artificial dairy foods. https://www.texasffa.org/cde-milk-quality
Mr. Newsom:
Dairy Cattle: During this event, team members complete a written exam, evaluate dairy cattle on physical characteristics and analyze cows based on pedigree and herd record. https://www.texasffa.org/cde-dairy-cattle
Homesite: The Home Site Evaluation Career Development Event introduces students to non agronomic use of land including, but not limited to, the suitability of various types of land for building sites, home sanitation systems, impoundment structures, lawns and other construction considerations. https://www.texasffa.org/cde-homesite
Mrs. Philen:
Vet Med: Students working in teams demonstrate their technical competency with small and large animals by completing a written exam, critical-thinking scenario questions, identifications and hands-on practicums. https://www.texasffa.org/cde-vet-science