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College of Agriculture

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Agriculture.

If it were just food and fiber, it would be indispensable. But agriculture is more than that. It’s both the promise of sustenance for a hungry world and a source of enjoyment in a demanding world. It is education and entertainment. It is land use and landscape. It is natural sustainability and national security.

It is a confluence of biology, chemistry, physics, genetics, engineering, meteorology, biotechnology, economics, finance, marketing, packaging, distribution, sales, and sociology. Essentially, agriculture is life.

For 60 years, the College of Agriculture at California State University, Chico has impacted the quality of life in California and across the nation by educating and equipping agricultural leaders who have the theoretical knowledge, practical experience, and decision-making ability that allows them to excel in their chosen career. The close, friendly nature of our college, combined with an integrated agricultural curriculum and remarkable access to hands-on education, creates a fertile learning environment for our students and the agriculture industry we serve.


Student Spotlight

Amie French, Agriculture Business

Maintaining a 4.0 GPA is a rare accomplishment at the university level. However, difficult things are not so difficult for full-time student and superwoman Amie French. With a 4.0 GPA, a hardworking attitude, and clear sight of her academic goals, French is on the road to success. She transferred to California State University, Chico in 2012 to pursue a degree in agricultural business. She is on track to graduate in the spring of 2014 and already is making plans for furthering her education.

News Flash

College of Agriculture Seeks Three New Faculty

The College of Agriculture is recruiting three full time, tenure-track assistant or associate professors in agricultural business, animal science, and plant science to join our talented and dedicated faculty.  For more information please visit our Employment Opportunities page, or contact the College of Agriculture at 530-898-5844. 

Animal Science Students Compete in Academic Quadrathalon

Four students from California State University, Chico competed in the Academic Quadrathalon at the Western Section American Society of Animal Science annual meeting in Bozeman, Montana, June 18-19, 2013. Seniors Corey Carpenter, Mariah Fischer, Katherine Dykier, and Kate Daley represented CSU, Chico in the grueling two-day competition, which included a laboratory practicum, written exam, oral presentation, and quiz bowl.

Star Students and Club of the Year Announced

On May 15, the annual student lunch was held by Dean Jennifer Ryder Fox to celebrate the conclusion of the semester and to announce the 2013 Star Students and Club of the Year for the California State University, Chico College of Agriculture.