Congratulations to the 2015 Poultry and Meat Evaluation Teams and their advisor, Kevin Duncan from Columbia Area Career Center for finishing 2nd and 6th respectively in their Career Development Events at the 88th National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky October 29-30, 2015.
The National FFA Poultry Evaluation CDE is a competitive event that tests the participant's ability to select top quality poultry and poultry products needed for successful production and marketing. Event participants must complete a written exam on poultry management, evaluate classes of live birds for egg and meat production, evaluate quality of eggs, and evaluate and identify parts and products. Each team competed at local and state levels for the privilege of representing their state at the National FFA Convention & Expo.
The top ten individuals and the national winning team members received cash awards to recognize their success in the event. The cash awards and the poultry evaluation event are sponsored by Newly Weds Foods, Tyson Foods, Inc and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association as a special project of the National FFA Foundation and the National FFA Organization.
This event was held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.
Representing Columbia Area Career Center's 2nd place national team were:
- Katie Weir-4th place individual
- Andrew Cunningham-5th place individual
- Mariah Murphy-8th place individual
- Asa Linneman
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| Kevin Duncan, Mariah Murphy, Katie Weir, Asa Linneman and Andrew Cunningham |
The National FFA Meats Evaluation and Technology CDE is a competitive event that test students' skills and competencies in evaluating and identifying meat carcasses and products. Event components include a general knowledge exam; beef carcass evaluation; identification of wholesale and retail cuts of beef, lamb and pork; quality and yield grading of beef carcasses; a team meat merchandising event; and solving of a meat formulation problem. Each team has competed on the local and state levels to earn the privilege of representing their state at the National FFA Convention & Expo.
The top ten individuals and the national winning team members received cash awards to recognize their success in the event. The cash awards and the event are sponsored by Cargill Meat Solutions, Hormel Foods Corporation, Kraft Heinz Company-Oscar Mayer Division and Tyson Foods, Inc as a special project of the National FFA Foundation and the National FFA Organization.
The event was held at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY.
Representing Columbia Area Career Center's 6th place national team were:
- Austin Dehaven-7th place individual
- Robert Schmidt-8th place individual
- Rory James
- Kassie Rankin
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| Kevin Duncan, Rory James, Kassie Rankin, Robert Schmidt and Austin Dehaven |
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