The Polk County FFA Chapter participated in the North Carolina FFA Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event on April 1, at NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Team members include Jacob Wolfe, Hunter Hilbig, Caleb Brown and Dustin Bradley. The team placed third in the West Region.

 

During this event students evaluated production, processing and merchandising phases of the poultry industry as well as identified various industry components. They are also tested on the application of sound management practices. Participants evaluated live birds, presented oral reasons, and placed a class of ready-to-cook broilers. In the processing and merchandising phase of the event, students selected and graded ready-to-cook turkeys, and processed products and cartons of eggs.

This event is one of 43 different career development events offered to North Carolina FFA members on the state level. Perdue Farms Inc., with in-kind support from the Prestage Department of Poultry Science at North Carolina State University, sponsors the State Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event.

 

-Submitted by Ashley Gilbert