Career Development Events (CDES)

Career Development Events (CDEs) help students develop the abilities to think critically, communicate clearly and perform effectively in a competitive job market. Some events allow students to compete as individuals, while others allow them to compete in teams. For more information find a specific event below and contact your FFA Chapter Advisor about how to get involved. Iowa FFA Career Development Events are made possible with support from the Iowa FFA Foundation. FFA Advisors who have participants needing accommodations can access the accommodation form here.

 

Ag Biotechnology
Made possible with support from Darling Ingredients
Ag Communications
Made possible with support from the Iowa Farmer Today
Ag Mechanics
Made possible with support from Titan Machinery
Ag Sales (Team)
Made possible with support from Nationwide
Agronomy
Made possible with support from Iowa Soybean Association
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
Made possible with support from the Iowa FFA Foundation Gold Standard Partners
Environmental & Natural Resources
Made possible with support from GROWMARK. Please visit the Iowa Envirothon website for more information.
Farm Business Management
Made possible with support from Hertz Farm Management
Floriculture
Made possible with support from the Iowa FFA Foundation Gold Standard Partners
Food Science
Made possible with support from Cookies Food Products
Forestry
Made possible with support from the Iowa FFA Foundation Gold Standard Partners. Please visit the Iowa Envirothon website for more information.
Horse Evaluation
Made possible with support from the Iowa FFA Foundation Gold Standard Partners
Livestock Evaluation
Made possible with support from the Iowa State University Block and Bridle Club
Marketing Plan
Made possible with support from the Iowa FFA Foundation Gold Standard Partners
Meats Evaluation
Made possible with support from the Iowa Pork Producers Association
Milk Quality & Products
Made possible with support from the Iowa FFA Foundation Gold Standard Partners
Nursery/Landscape
Made possible with support from the Iowa FFA Foundation Gold Standard Partners
Poultry Evaluation
Made possible with support from the Iowa FFA Foundation Gold Standard Partners
Soils Evaluation
Made possible with support from Heartland Co-op. Click here for a link to additional teaching resources and click here for an interactive textbook.
Vet Science
Made possible with support from the Iowa FFA Foundation Gold Standard Partners