College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture
In the farm of the future, drones will fly over forests and crops to communicate with robots embedded in harvesting equipment on the ground. Virginia Tech is leading the charge to help local communities thrive and spark a new agricultural and natural resources economy.
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Our shared future
Every day, in every corner of the world, the college, Extension, and 4-H are helping communities thrive and grow the next generations of leaders. With your support, there is no limit to the impact we can make in our world.
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With 107 local Extension offices, eleven Agricultural Research and Extension Centers, and six 4-H educational centers, we are always within reach. Use the map to locate the office or center in your community.
250 Drillfield Drive (0402)
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Dean's office: (540) 231-3724
Academic dean: (540) 231-6503
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- Robert Grisso honored with emeritus status A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2001, Grisso’s work in machinery management, precision farming, farm safety, and improved machine performance brought international visibility to Virginia Tech.
- Virginia Cooperative Extension agents to be trusted messengers for COVID-19 vaccine information A group of Virginia Tech researchers, along with partners at Virginia State University, are working to deliver facts about the COVID-19 vaccine to the hesitant in rural Virginia via messengers they know and trust: Virginia Cooperative Extension agents.
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- Powered by food (waste): Virginia Tech researchers discover potential method to convert food waste into batteries As the world works toward economically and environmentally friendly ways to power these devices, two Virginia Tech researchers investigate how food waste and its associated biomass can be converted into rechargeable batteries.
- Animal and poultry sciences Ph.D. candidate receives grant to study PTSD differences between males and females Taylor McFadden earned a rare National Institute of Mental Health supplement grant that covers the final two years of her Ph.D. program.
CALS Events Calendar
- Aquaculture Sep 27, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Virginia Forestry Summit Sep 28, 2021 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Virginia Forestry Summit Sep 28, 2021 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Virginia Forage and Grassland Council Forage Tour Sep 28, 2021 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Virginia Forestry Summit Sep 29, 2021 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Agriculture in the Urban Landscape: Rooted in Sustainability and Resiliency Sep 29, 2021 2:00 PM - 11:59 PM Virtual (Zoom)
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