MADISON – The Spring Valley FFA Chapter was named the 2025 state winning Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event Team. Team members include Addison Neidermyer, Milo Shafer, Toby Shafer, and Tyler Neidermyer. Their advisor is Grace Anderson.

During the Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event, students rank breeding and market classes of beef, sheep, and swine and give oral reasons to back up their decisions.

Spring Valley will now represent Wisconsin FFA in competition at the National FFA Career Development Events to be held in October in Indianapolis, Ind. during the 98th National FFA Convention. The Livestock Evaluation CDE is sponsored on the state level by Campbellsport FFA Alumni & Supporters. The National sponsor is Merck Animal Health.

All Career Development Events engage students in developing their communication, decision-making, and teamwork skills to promote future career success.

The Wisconsin Association of FFA is a leading student organization due to the efforts of 259 FFA Chapters across the state. With a focus on premier leadership, personal growth and career success, students’ FFA activities complement agricultural classroom instruction by giving them an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge while gaining real-world experience. These activities are dependent on donor funding through the Wisconsin FFA Foundation. The FFA is also supported by the Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association. For more information about Wisconsin FFA, the Wisconsin FFA Foundation and the Wisconsin FFA Alumni visit https://wisconsinaged.org.

Submitted by Wisconsin Association of FFA