<p> College of Agriculture Tel: 530-898-4597 Fax: 530-898-5845 www.csuchicoag.org</p><p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: March 13, 2010 Dr. Brad Dodson (530) 898-6170 [add headline] Chico, Calif. ----- (team) from ---- (high school) garnered ---- (award) honors at the 42nd Annual Statewide Future Farmers of America (FFA) Field Day, hosted by the California State University, Chico College of Agriculture and the Butte College Agriculture Department. The competition was held at Chico State’s Paul L. Byrne Memorial Agricultural Research and Teaching Center on March 13, 2010.</p><p>The educational event was an opportunity for approximately 1,000 FFA members from California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada to compete in 21 agricultural contests, ranging from livestock judging to farm record keeping to vegetable crop judging. Students were judged on their performance and skills in different contest areas. Following the event, contest results were posted on the Chico State College of Agriculture Web site at www.csuchicoag.org/ffafieldday/.</p><p>FFA is a national youth organization, founded in 1928, of over 500,000 student members that are being prepared for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. With 7,439 local chapters in America, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, FFA develops students’ potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. More information about the FFA is contained on its Web site at www.ffa.org</p><p>With a goal of imparting knowledge of integrated agriculture and environmental systems to students, industry and society, the Chico State College of Agriculture advocates the idea that today decides tomorrow. Offering two bachelor of science degrees—one in agriculture and the other in agricultural business—the college offers specialized subject areas in agriscience and education, animal and plant systems, wild-range science, agricultural marketing, agricultural finance and appraisal, and agricultural business management. More information about the Chico State College of Agriculture is contained on its Web site at www.csuchicoag.org.</p><p>###</p>