Each year, Southern University and A&M College is privileged to host the Area IV, Career Development Event. Dr. Willie J. Rawls and Mr. William Augustine, Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, coordinate the CDE .This bring together 1,100 students from 50 high schools and 25 surrounding parishes, not including teachers and parents who provide assistants each year. The CDE consist of ten judging contest: Livestock, Beef, Floriculture, Dairy Cattle, Welding, Small Engine, Meats, Poultry, Nursery & Landscaping and Dairy Products. This event develops student's leadership ability; provide them with the opportunity to visit an 1890 Land Grant Institution and enlighten them on issues that impact agriculture in the state of Louisiana. The CDE is held annually in March, at Southern University and A&M College.

On behalf of the CDE coordinators we would like to acknowledge our outstanding faculty and staff who work so hard to make our CDE a success each year.

Join Us
On: March 25, 2009
At: M.A.Edmond Livestock Arena,
Southern University Ag Center
Baton Rouge, LA 70813

For more information, contact:
Rawls, Willie,
Associate Research Director
225-771-2262 ext 202

Augustine, William,
Research Associate/Technology Support
Coordinator/CDE
225-771-2262 ext 287