These events are currently scheduled as in-person events. However the platform or typical format might be adjusted due to COVID protocols in place by their dates.

Livestock Evaluation

Florida State Fair Contest: February 13, 2021, Tampa

State 4-H & FFA Contest: April 10, Gainesville

• 4-H/FFA Livestock & Meats Evaluation Clinic, Jan. 2021
• Resources for Coaches
• Florida State Fair 4-H Livestock Judging, 2019
• 2021 State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest

The FFA State Livestock Evaluation CDE Preliminaries will be held on February 13 at the Florida State Fair in Tampa. This State Fair contest on February 13 will also have a small 4-H division. The State 4-H and FFA Livestock Evaluation Contests will be held together in Gainesville on April 10, 2021. Along with the typical "placing four animals" classes, there will be breeding cattle and swine selection classes, and feeder cattle evaluation.

Further Study and Practice:

• Livestock Evaluation Resources
• Jr. Beef Excellence Program
• Livestock Judging Study at the University of Kentucky