Floriculture
Participants in the Floriculture CDE gain real-world knowledge of all aspects of the industry relevant to production and retail of flowers, plants and foliage. Students must identify plants, make pertinent decisions in solving day-to-day problems that occur in any part of the business and complete an exam that tests their general knowledge. Skill activities, such as flower arranging and corsage design, allow students to showcase their knowledge and talent.
Below is the format for the State floriculture contest. Reminder that regional contests may choose a different format. Reminder that in order to compete in the state event, members must compete in a regional event.
Every student competing in the Floriculture CDE, on every team, will do two annual practicums and two of the rotational practicums. National FFA has not yet released what the rotational practicums will be for 2024. If they have not been released by January 1, they will be selected by the state contest coordinators.
Annual (100 points each)
- floral arrangement
- growing procedures
Rotational (75 points each)
- selling (could be media selling OR selling one on one)
- make a mixed planter combination
- make and package a corsage
- identifying and controlling plant disorders
Coordinator Update 1/9/2024
Reminders for the State Floriculture CDE
Every student competing in the Floriculture CDE, on every team, will do two annual practicums and two of the rotational practicums. The rotational practicums that will be used this year are below.
Annual (100 points each)
- floral arrangement
- growing procedures (potting, propagation, or pinching)
Rotational (75 points each)
- media selling
- identifying and controlling plant disorders
Richland-State Winning Floriculture Team 2024
2024 State Winning Team: Richland, High Individual: Ruby Zepeda, East Valley
2024 WA FFA Floriculture Results
2023 State Winning Team: Sedro-Woolley, High Individual: Sophie Johnson, Sedro-Woolley
2023 WA FFA Floriculture Results
2022 State Winning Team: Mt. Baker, High Individual: Sophia Patten, Mt Baker
2022 WA FFA Floriculture Results
2021 State Winning Team: Lind-Ritzville, coached by WIlliams, Mattingly, Palmer (Results)
2020 State Winning Team*: Lind-Ritzville, coached by WIlliams, Mattingly, Palmer
2020.WA FFA State Results are on JudgingCard
2019 State Winning Team: Richland, coached by Danielle Jelinick
2019.WA FFA Floriculture Results
2018 State Winning Team: Woodland, coached by Mary Ellen Vetter
2018.WA FFA Floriculture Results
2017. WA FFA Floriculture Results
2016.WA FFA Floriculture CDE Results
2017 State Winning Team: Richland, coached by Danielle Jelinick
2016 State Winning Team: Cedarcrest, coached by Sarah Thomas
2015 State Winning Team: Sedro-Woolley (Wayne Ramsey)