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While the farmer holds the title to the land, actually, it belongs to all the people because civilization itself rests upon the soil.”

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
Des Moines Register
July 8, 1979

Our Sustainable Future - CSU, Chico

Research Grants

Environmental Creativity and Research Grants

Environmental Creativity and Research Grants were created to stimulate creativity and research, increase participation, and encourage teamwork across campus in sustainable development. The program awards matching grants up to $10,000 to “seed” and advance sustainable development at CSU, Chico and in the community.

CSU Agricultural Research Initiative

The CSU Agricultural Research Initiative (ARI) is a funding program that supports high-impact applied agricultural and natural resources research,  development, technology transfer, public and industry education, and  outreach important to Northern California. With a focus on agricultural  business management, biodiversity, biotechnology, food safety and  processing, irrigation management and technology, natural resource  management, production management systems, and public policy development, ARI projects and programs improve the economic efficiency, productivity,  profitability, and sustainability of California agriculture and its allied  industries.