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Agricultural Research and Extension Centers
These fact sheets contain information about each of our 13 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers (ARECs) around the state. Each one lists current research, recent impacts, statistics about the center, and faculty and graduate researchers.
The fact sheets are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to open.
Alson H. Smith Jr. AREC
Eastern Shore AREC
Eastern Virginia AREC
Hampton Roads AREC
Middleburg AREC
Northern Piedmont AREC
Reynolds Homestead AREC
Shenandoah Valley AREC
Southern Piedmont AREC
Southwest Virginia AREC
Southwest Virginia Aquaculture AREC
Tidewater AREC
Virginia Seafood AREC
(Last updated: June 2009)
The college has identified six key program areas as a focus for development and investment: Agricultural and Environmental Sustainability; Food, Nutrition and Health; Biodesign and Bioprocessing; the Green Industry; Infectious Diseases; and Community Viability.
The college is involved with several research centers and collaborative research partnerships on and off-campus. Take a closer look at these research programs.
Learn about the research being performed on food and fiber systems, its impact on the environment, and natural and human resource issues relating to the future needs of Virginia, the nation, and the world.
Investigate the range of comprehensive international research being conducted by college faculty and staff.
Receive assistance with the development and processing of proposals for sponsored projects, including submission to funding agencies and administrative help throughout the life of the project.
Learn about the breadth research being conducted at Virginia Tech.
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