College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Protecting the peanut: Sensors help fend off fungus , articleEarly detection could be the difference between a healthy peanut crop and a devastating outbreak of Sclerotinia blight — a fungal disease capable of causing significant yield loss.
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Using data to help wheat growers adapt to unpredictable weather , articleAs weather becomes more variable, researchers are helping growers identify planting dates that protect yields and reduce the risk of spring freezes.
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Statewide training keeps Virginia’s water workforce ready , articleContinuing and Professional Education helps water and wastewater operators maintain their licenses, put new research into practice, and protect public health and the environment in communities across Virginia.
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Understanding the systems behind disease , articleKarl Rich examines the social, economic, and environmental factors that shape disease outcomes in livestock systems and agricultural communities.
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Why water security is the next frontier of cyber warfare, according to expert , articleIn modern warfare and national defense, physical conflicts are increasingly preceded by silent cyberattacks on vital resource networks. Most recently, cyber intrusions struck water and wastewater utilities across at least seven U.S. states, prompting federal investigations into potential Iranian involvement amidst heightened U.S.-Iran tensions.
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HONORING OUR LAND-GRANT LEGACY
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech addresses current and emerging issues in agricultural and life sciences by building on the land-grant commitment of developing leaders and creating and sharing knowledge through diverse, hands-on applications.
Over 20,000 GAP Report readers.
107 local extension offices
11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers
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2026 Land-Grant Family Tailgate @ UMDSept. 19, 2026 | 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. | College Park, MD
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We have the Commonwealth covered!
With 107 local Extension offices, 11 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