CSU, Chico

College of Agriculture

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 more than 50 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

Gabrielle Hathaway, National Student Exchange

Sophomore Gabrielle Hathaway, a dairy science exchange student from Iowa State University, came more than 1,500 miles to get a new experience in dairy production.

News Flash

CSU, Chico Students Win at Western Collegiate Food Marketing Competition

The CSU, Chico College of Agriculture’s Domestic and International Food Marketing teams competed at the Western Collegiate Food Marketing Competition in Fresno, Calif. on March 8, 2012. The Domestic team won first in their division, and the International team placed second.

Animal Science Major Wins California Beef Ambassador Contest

Freshman Animal Science major Katie Stroud won the senior division of the California Beef Ambassador Contest held at the CSU, Chico University Farm on April 28, 2012.  The contest, which is sponsored by the California CattleWomen’s Association and the California Beef Council to develop communication and advocacy skills in youth ages 12-20, consisted of a written response, a mock consumer demonstration in front of an audience, and a mock media interview.

Agriculture Dean Names Star Students and Club of the Year

Dean Jennifer Ryder Fox announced the 2012 Star Students and Club of the Year for the College of Agriculture at a lunch for students on May 2, 2012.