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Article ItemFaculty Spotlight: Leonie Jacobs (APSC) SMART Broiler Grant , article
The ultimate goal of the SMART broiler initiative is a globally accessible, simple and affordable system that supports poultry farmers in enhancing animal welfare on their farm.
Date: Jan 14, 2021 -
Article ItemFaculty Spotlight: Ozzie Abaye (SPES) Senegal grant and mung bean work , article
The overall objective of the work accomplished was to assess and encourage Farmer Groups’ ability to provide high quality, nutritious commodities for school feeding programs.
Date: Jan 14, 2021 -
Article Item2020 GAP Report and Launch , article
The innovations and practices that drive agricultural productivity growth, also promote resilience in our food and agriculture production systems. In a time of pandemics, investing in productivity growth is taking on a new urgency.
Date: Jan 14, 2021 -
Article ItemCALS Global provides multiple grant opportunities for CALS and VCE faculty , article
CALS Global has five grant opportunities for faculty to further their international engagement.
Date: Jan 14, 2021 -
Article ItemKenya's Egerton University and Virginia Tech Explore Extension in Higher Education , article
Kenya's Egerton University, through the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management (CESAAM), and Virginia Tech recently cohosted a webinar and panel discussion on extension and engagement in the context of higher education.
Date: Jan 14, 2021
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CALS IN THE NEWS
External media coverage of our faculty, students, and partners.
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Redirect ItemResearchers Find That Removal of Dairy Cows Would Have Minimal Impact on Greenhouse Emissions , redirect
"There are environmental impacts associated with the production of food, period. The dairy industry does have an environmental impact, but if you look at it in the context of the entire U.S. enterprise, it's fairly minimal," said Robin White, an associate professor in the Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences and a member of the research team.
STUDENT NEWS
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Article ItemFaculty Spotlight: Ozzie Abaye (SPES) Senegal grant and mung bean work , article
The overall objective of the work accomplished was to assess and encourage Farmer Groups’ ability to provide high quality, nutritious commodities for school feeding programs.
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Redirect ItemVirginia Tech launches Peace Corps Prep certificate program , redirect
Virginia Tech undergraduates can now participate in the Peace Corps Prep program to lay the groundwork for Peace Corps service, international development fieldwork, and international service careers.
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Redirect ItemVirginia Tech students look ahead to international experiences , redirect
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t dampened students' interests in studying abroad. If anything, it’s underscored the importance of engaging with and serving communities globally.
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FACULTY NEWS
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Article ItemFaculty Spotlight: Leonie Jacobs (APSC) SMART Broiler Grant , article
The ultimate goal of the SMART broiler initiative is a globally accessible, simple and affordable system that supports poultry farmers in enhancing animal welfare on their farm.
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Article ItemFaculty Spotlight: Ozzie Abaye (SPES) Senegal grant and mung bean work , article
The overall objective of the work accomplished was to assess and encourage Farmer Groups’ ability to provide high quality, nutritious commodities for school feeding programs.
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Article ItemCALS Global provides multiple grant opportunities for CALS and VCE faculty , article
CALS Global has five grant opportunities for faculty to further their international engagement.
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PARTNERSHIP NEWS
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Article ItemFaculty Spotlight: Ozzie Abaye (SPES) Senegal grant and mung bean work , article
The overall objective of the work accomplished was to assess and encourage Farmer Groups’ ability to provide high quality, nutritious commodities for school feeding programs.
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Article Item2020 GAP Report and Launch , article
The innovations and practices that drive agricultural productivity growth, also promote resilience in our food and agriculture production systems. In a time of pandemics, investing in productivity growth is taking on a new urgency.
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Article ItemKenya's Egerton University and Virginia Tech Explore Extension in Higher Education , article
Kenya's Egerton University, through the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management (CESAAM), and Virginia Tech recently cohosted a webinar and panel discussion on extension and engagement in the context of higher education.
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