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Farming in Kevlar all in a day’s work for Virginia Tech alum
by Amy Loeffler Mark Mitchell is an agricultural consultant who has worked all over the world overseeing production and supply chain systems. Here Mitchell (left), his interpreter (center), and an...
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Agribusiness major named national FFA president
Brian Walsh In middle school, Brian Walsh was a shy kid with limited experience in the world of agriculture. All that changed when he donned the coveted blue FFA jacket worn by so many of his friends....
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A knowing nose
Kumar Mallikarjunan conducts research using the Cyranose 320 to detect chemical vapors in the air surrounding fruit by preprogramming pattern-sensing algorithms to recognize vapors of interest. By...
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Scholarship recipient makes his mark at Virginia Tech
President Charles W. Steger and Brent Ashley hand out water bottles to students moving into their residence halls. By Zeke Barlow Brent Ashley made a promise to himself when he started his academic...
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STEM Lab opens doors to science
Brandon De Aguero, a sophomore in visual communication design, takes stylized photos of Arabidopsis plant seedlings. His visual communications class is part of an initiative funded by the college to...
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Students, alumni promote agriculture at state fair
Members of the Ag Econ/NAMA club give away grain jars and educate children about agriculture at the 2013 State Fair of Virginia. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences was just as popular as...
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Gregg elected VP of national Extension organization
Cynthia Gregg The National Association of County Agricultural Agents elected Cynthia Gregg, Virginia Cooperative Extension agricultural and natural resources agent, to the position of vice president at...
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Professors push ‘Beyond Boundaries’ at TEDxVirginia Tech
Susan Duncan talks about the emotional response to food at the TEDxVirginia Tech talks. Watch Susan Duncan’s presentation on Food and Emotions online. When the organizers of TEDxVirginia Tech were...
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October declared Urban Ag Month in Virginia
Ed Jones, director of Virginia Cooperative Extension, and Michael Van Ness, executive director of Lynchburg Grows, receive the Virginia General Assembly’s resolution designating October as Urban...
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Scholarship helps student fulfill dream of research in UK and Ireland
The CALS Alumni Organization annual golf tournament raises money for scholarships and endowments that allow students like Olivia Brooks to enrich their academic experiences. by Amy Loeffler Olivia...
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Supporting military families and their communities
During military art camp, a participant proudly displays a clay “creeper” figure he created. by Samantha Huff Youth and their families make lots of sacrifices during military deployments. Children...
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Extension gets supercharged with eXtension website
Extension.org Homepage Where can you go to get answers to questions about grub control, fizzy orange juice, and burying the stems of a stevia plant? Try the eXtension Internet-based collaborative where...
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