College of Ag to Host FFA Field Day
College of Ag to Host FFA Field Day
The California State University, Chico College of Agriculture and the Butte College Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources are hosting the 43rd annual FFA Field Day on Mar. 12, 2011 at the CSU, Chico University Farm, Butte College campus and CSU, Chico campus. Registration will open at 7 a.m. and the contests begin at 8 a.m.
The field day is an opportunity for FFA students from across the state to compete in skill competitions such as livestock judging, agriculture pest control, vegetable crop judging, farm records, and many more. Students demonstrate their technical competence, leadership and communication skills and earn recognition for their hard work, dedication and commitment to the agricultural industry.Throughout the day, approximately 1,200 contestants will be competing in the 23 different contests. To host such an event takes a lot of hard work and effort from dedicated students, faculty, staff, judges and members of the community. It also wouldn’t be possible without our sponsors.
“It really is a privilege to be able to work with such a great team this year,” said Elizabeth Hurd, a junior in agriculture business and FFA Field Day committee co-chair. ”They show so much passion and involvement, I have no doubt that we will have a great field day this year.”