Florida FFA is pleased to announce the results of the 2012 State Land Judging Career Development Event (CDE). The event was held March 30, 2012 in Marion County. 18 high school and 13 middle school teams from throughout Florida gathered to compete for the top spot. The Land Judging Career Development Event is designed to stimulate learning activities related to soils and their best use.
As a matter of procedure, event results are considered unofficial for (2) business days following publishing. It is the responsibility of the FFA Advisor to request and review individual team results. Any appeal must be made to the FFA Executive Secretary in writing for necessary adjustments to be made. At the close of business on the second business day following publishing, results will be official.
2012 FFA Land Judging — Middle School — Teams Ranked by Score
| Rank | Team # | Club/Chapter | Coach | County | Score |
| 1. | 305 | Fort White MS FFA | Jill Huesman | Columbia | 482 |
| 2. | 301 | Clermont Middle FFA | Mike Garner | Lake | 435 |
| 3. | 310 | Bell MS FFA | Debbie Jones | Gilchrist | 416 |
| 4. | 309 | Williston MS FFA | N Couey, J Halabrin | Levy | 408 |
| 5. | 304 | Bethlehem FFA | D Williams, S Myers | Holmes | 357 |
| 6. | 302 | Lecanto MS FFA | Deborah Parker | Citrus | 331 |
| 7. | 307 | Dundee Ridge MS FFA | Steven Harber | Polk | 328 |
| 8. | 314 | Beasley MS FFA | Garry Taylor | Putnam | 320 |
| 9. | 308 | Grand Ridge MS FFA | CM Howell,S Ferguson | Jackson | 304 |
| 10. | 303 | Suwannee MS FFA | Anne Etcher | Suwannee | 270 |
| 11. | 316 | Madison Cent MS FFA | Ed Sapp | Madison | 265 |
| 12. | 306 | R Dan Nolan MS FFA | S Heidenthal,A Smith | Manatee | 259 |
| 13. | 315 | South Sumter MS FFA | H Huggins, L Alred | Sumter | 236 |
2012 FFA Land Judging — High School — Teams Ranked by Score
| Rank | Team # | Club/Chapter | Coach | County | Score |
| 1. | 6 | Charlotte Sr FFA | Cindy Webb, Ted Lynn | Charlotte | 497 |
| 2. | 10 | Kathleen FFA | Keitha Hall | Polk | 492 |
| 3. | 5 | Bell Sr FFA | B Martin, A Massagee | Gilchrist | 470 |
| 4. | 7 | Brahman FFA | Brian Dryden | Okeechobee | 468 |
| 5. | 19 | Palatka HS FFA | David Brown | Putnam | 460 |
| 6. | 11 | Williston Sr FFA | T Childs, C Wilder | Levy | 456 |
| 7. | 2 | Fort White Sr FFA | Jill Huesman | Columbia | 448 |
| 8. | 22 | East Ridge HS FFA | Jessica Reagan | Lake | 436 |
| 9. | 4 | Lecanto Sr FFA | Steve Richardson | Citrus | 427 |
| 10. | 3 | SE Manatee Sr FFA | Mike Buckley | Manatee | 412 |
| 11. | 8 | South Sumter Sr FFA | T Edwards, L Allred | Sumter | 400 |
| 12. | 13 | Milton HS FFA | Robyn Enfinger | Santa Rosa | 370 |
| 13. | 20 | Suwannee HS FFA | Travis Tuten | Suwannee | 367 |
| 14. | 23 | Madison Co HS FFA | Ed Sapp | Madison | 315 |
| 15. | 9 | Strawberry Crest FFA | J Newsome, S Mayo | Hillsborough | 285 |
| 16. | 21 | Vernon HS FFA | Donna Keith | Washington | 283 |
| 17. | 1 | J M Tate HS FFA | Melissa Gibbs | Escambia | 240 |
| 18. | 12 | Bradford FFA | Bobbie Acevedo | Bradford | 237 |
