FFA members prepare themselves for success through career development events, competitions that provide opportunities to practice real-world skills on topics ranging from agricultural mechanics to public speaking, and from dairy cattle evaluation to marketing. The Washington FFA Association offers over 30 career development events, 24 of which are available at the national level.  

Through direct sponsorship of a career development event, employers and industry leaders help to prepare students for success in their field, and gain valuable exposure to future customers.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Recognition during the state-level CDEs on banners and in remarks

  • Logo placement in Washington FFA Convention guidebook and on foundation website

  • Recognition on-stage during the Friday evening Washington FFA Convention session

  • Opportunity to present the first-place CDE team their plaque on-stage during the Washington FFA Convention

Sponsorship costs can be found HERE!

2023 Career Development Events & Sponsors

Forestry — Washington Forest Protection Agency

Horse Evaluation

Employment Skills— AgWest Farm Credit Services

Livestock Evaluation

Marketing Plan — Nucor Steel and Walla Walla Farmers Co-op

Meats Evaluation & Technology

Novice Parliamentary Procedure

Nursery/Landscape — Aspen Creek Landscaping

Parliamentary Procedure— Wilco Farm Stores

Potato Evaluation — Washington Potato Commission

Poultry Evaluation

Prepared Public Speaking— Bayer Crop Science

Quiz Bowl

Soils and Land Evaluation — Wilbur-Ellis

Tractor Driving — RDO

Veterinary Science

Agricultural Communications— Nutrient Ag Solutions

Agricultural Issues— Washington Farm Bureau

Agricultural Sales — Corteva Agriscience

Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems — STIHL Northwest and Vine Tech Equipment

Agronomy — Wilbur-Ellis

Apple Evaluation — Valley Wide AG

Creed Speaking- The McGregor Company

Dairy Cattle Evaluation & Management — Northwest Dairy Association / Darigold

Milk Quality and Products Evaluation — Northwest Dairy Association / Darigold

Environmental & Natural Resources— NRCS

Extemporaneous Speaking

F.A.R.M.— CoBank

Farm Business Management — BASF

First Year Member

Floriculture

Food Science & Technology — Washington State Potato Foundation