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Overview
Students use the scientific process as they reinforce skills and principles they have learned in agriscience courses. They conduct research projects and prepare a scientific report and display for judging at the state level.
State winners in each category in divisions 3-6 are awarded $1,000 scholarship. State winners in each category in divisions 1-2 are awarded $250 scholarship. All state winners will advance to the National FFA Summer Judging Process and are eligible to compete at the National FFA Agriscience Fair held in conjunction with National FFA Convention.
All state winners will need to visit the Texas FFA Foundation webpage and follow the steps on how to claim an award scholarship. http://mytexasffa.org/foundation/claim-award
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Competition Categories
Students can compete in the Agriscience Fair as an individual or with a team.
- Division 1 – individual member in grades 7 and 8
- Division 2 – team of two members in grades 7 and 8
- Division 3 – individual member in grades 9 and 10
- Division 4 – team of two members in grades 9 and 10
- Division 5 – individual member in grades 11 and 12
- Division 6 – team of two members in grades 11 and 12
Animal Systems (AS):
The study of animal systems, including life processes, health, nutrition, genetics, management and processing, through the study of small animals, aquaculture, livestock, dairy, horses and/or poultry.
Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems (ENR):
The study of systems, instruments and technology used in waste management; the study of the management of soil, water, wildlife, forests and air as natural resources and their influence on the environment.
Food Products and Processing Systems (FPP):
The study of product development, quality assurance, food safety, production, sales and service, regulation and compliance and food service within the food science industry.
Plant Systems (PS):
The study of plant life cycles, classifications, functions, structures, reproduction, media and nutrients, as well as growth and cultural practices, through the study of crops, turf grass, trees and shrubs and/or ornamental plants.
Power, Structural and Technical Systems (PST):
The study of agricultural equipment, power systems, alternative fuel sources and precision technology, as well as woodworking, metalworking, welding and project planning for agricultural structures.
Social Systems (SS):
The study of human behavior and the interaction of individuals in and to society, including agricultural education, agribusiness economic, agricultural communication, agricultural leadership and other social science applications in agriculture, food and natural resources.
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Location: Dallas, TX
July 10-11, 2023
For information contact:
Candis Carraway
carrawaycl@sfasu.edu
Tammy Glascock
tammy@texasffa.org
The 2023 Agriscience Fair will be held in Dallas during the State FFA Convention.
Submission deadline for Agriscience Fair applications through AET is
June 19, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
Entry fees will be assessed to each chapter's convention registration fee through the Texas FFA Roster Management System based on the number of Agriscience Fair applications submitted through AET.
Entry fee is $60 per application submitted.
Schedule:
July 10, 2023 - Set up will be optional this year. You are welcome to bring your display boards in and set them up on Monday, or you have the option to bring them in at the time of your interview on Tuesday.
July 11, 2023 - Contest (9:00 a.m.)
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Teachers will approve and submit applictions, reseach papers and other related documents through www.theaet.com. on or before 11:59 pm., June 19, 2023.
A $60 entry fee per participant will be added to each chapters Texas FFA Convention invoice.
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The goal of the Corduroy Network is to provide teachers and contest facilitators with a list of qualified judges for various FFA events.
View the network here.
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