Batavia CTE Center FFA receives Grown and Certified in New York Certification
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May 4, 2018

Batavia CTE Center FFA receives Grown and Certified in New York Certification

BATAVIA, NY — The Animal Science Program at the Batavia Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center teaches both basic and advanced skills in such areas as health and disease, nutrition, reproduction, anatomy, physiology, parasitology, handling, restraint and management. Specialized skills in such areas as grooming, marketing, and leadership are also emphasized. Animal handling, management and

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