INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (RFD-TV) — The Environmental and Natural Resources Career Development Event (CDE) is one of the most hands-on FFA competitions, giving members real-world experience in soil, water, and ecosystem management.
For FFA Today, Kate Walker shows us how the next generation of environmental stewards is hard at work through the National FFA Organization, highlighting how students are learning to protect and preserve natural resources while gaining valuable technical and teamwork skills.
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