On Saturday, March 30, 2013, members, alumni, and friends of the members of the Florida Chapter arrived at SeaWorld in Orlando bright and early for a behind-the-scenes tour. We got to see quarantined manatees and turtles, many of which were being treated for cold stress, and a pilot whale named 300 that is being rehabbed after developing scoliosis. We also got to see some of the transport vehicles used in rescuing animals throughout Florida and the labs where SeaWorld monitors water quality and processes animal blood samples.

Last Thursday, on March 28th, 2013, members of the Florida Chapter attended a Fiesta-themed potluck dinner thrown by the pledges. Not only were the tacos and nachos delicious, but the pledges also got to meet their bigs! The pledges found their bigs by participating in an egg hunt around the northeast corner of campus. Everyone had lots of fun, and the pledges and members were excited to get to know each other!

The Puerto Rico Chapter is very active in helping and organizing activities. This time we were still guides some exchange students from countries such as Germany, Mexico and Dominican Republic. These students knew little of Puerto Rico and our duty was to visit places of interest and learn a little about the culture of Puerto Rico. Tourists visited some farms that propagate fruit trees and ornamental plants...

The fraternal sharing as one of the most enjoyable activities and this time the Puerto Rico Chapter met for a kayak night. The activity of kayaking is one of the most extreme sports and more memorable. But when kayak at night and in a bay with bio-luminescence is a great activity. In the bay could be seen as organisms called "dinoflagellates" create their own light in the sea...

Our fraternity Alpha Zeta Chapter of Puerto Rico has focused on being leaders and unites the entire College of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus. Was demonstrated with the basketball tournament between the faculty departments that occurred March enclosure at the Coliseum. They joined 10 teams from different departments: animal science, pre-veterinary, agricultural economics, agronomy, agricultural education and of course the team of Alpha Zeta. In the tournament organized by the Puerto Rico Chapter is achieving promote healthy competition, camaraderie and fun...

Alpha Zeta, Puerto Rico chapter, participated in an agricultural fair, which took place from March 11 through March 16 of 2013. This activity is performed once a year, named "Cinco Días con Nuestra Tierra” (Five Days with Our Land). The activity consists of a tribute to agriculture where different producers come to the university to sell artisanal, agricultural, and culinary products. Meanwhile the general public enjoys a family atmosphere with live music and educational talks...

Our Alpha Zeta members continue emphasizing the agriculture, and this time the chapter participated collecting coffee in Utuado, Puerto Rico. The chapter took part in one of the different steps of coffee processing in order for it to arrive at the market. As a chapter we participated in the first step in the coffee industry, collecting the grains. The journey was a total success, as we collected approximately 500 pounds of coffee grains...

As a semester filled with many assignments and tests reached its end, our Alpha Zeta Chapter encouraged its members to do the best, and at the same time to have a relaxing moment sharing ideas with each other in a get together.  After working in all the activities and academic priorities of the semester, we had a great time with this event. We participated in a BBQ in one of our alpha zeta member’s house. During the activity we had hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, coke and other delicious food varieties. While enjoying these delightful entrees, the members exchanged ideas, laughter and had a fun time.

Not only did the Cal-Epsilon chapter celebrate Ag Week in style, but they also took the time to educate and inform hundreds of third graders at the annual Farm and Nutrition Day held at the Fresno Fair Grounds....

his past weekend the Florida chapter participated in Relay for Life located at the University of Florida. Over the past year, our chapter has been consistently fundraising for this event. We have done many fundraisers, big and small, from our annual Rose sale during Valentine's day to concessions at varsity sporting events. It was very rewarding to see how all our hard efforts paid off!...