College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
CALS Magazine
2021
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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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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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- Healthy habits: Busting myths and creating balance Join us on Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. for a discussion to learn how to create healthy, lasting habits.
- Grant aims to accelerate sustainable shellfish aquaculture and boost Virginia coastal economies To help bring seafood aquaculture farming on par with its land-based counterparts, the Virginia Seafood AREC received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of a multi-institutional effort to accelerate sustainable farming efforts.
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- Grant aims to accelerate sustainable shellfish aquaculture and boost Virginia coastal economies To help bring seafood aquaculture farming on par with its land-based counterparts, the Virginia Seafood AREC received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of a multi-institutional effort to accelerate sustainable farming efforts.
- Powered by her family’s history in agriculture, 2020 Computing Innovation Fellow will work to advance the industry Brianna Posadas joined the Department of Agricultural, Community, and Leadership Education in September 2020 as a prestigious 2020 Computing Innovation Fellow – one of only 59 selected across the country.
CALS Events Calendar
- Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: Winter Tree ID Jan 22, 2021 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/97509089739 Meeting ID: 97509089739
- VT Beef Producer's Health Conference Dr. Laura Hungerford Bovine Coronavirus Dr. Kevin Lahmers Theileria in VA: An Update Dr. Jamie Stewart New Bull Breeding Soundness Exam Guidelines and Dr. Sherrie Clark Host Jan 26, 2021 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/85868060564?pwd=QkVndUR0T1plSFlidks3YWZTMkM5dz09
- Produce Safety Alliance FSMA Training Two days Jan 27, 2021 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM https://tiny.utk.edu/psa2021
- PD 6 Virtual Fireside Chats - Land rental surveys Jan 27, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYucOiuqTgqGtaZhuDcc_N4L6E8FPw-YaXz
- Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: Forest Soils, Part 2 Jan 29, 2021 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/97509089739 Meeting ID: 97509089739
- Produce Safety Alliance FSMA Training Two days Feb 09, 2021 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM https://tiny.utk.edu/psa2021
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