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Virginia Tech alumnus, instructor appointed to two statewide agriculture posts , articleGov.-elect Glenn Youngkin appointed Matt Lohr ’95 as the secretary of agriculture and forestry and Joseph Guthrie ’89 as commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Date: Jan 11, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech researchers study how common nutritional supplements may protect against traumatic brain injuries in sports , articleResearchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are studying how docosahexaenoic acid, a type of omega-3 fatty acid, usually inadequate in collegiate athletes’ diets, helps protect the brain from trauma in a proof-of-concept study.
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‘Life-changing’ Agricultural Technology Program prepares students for careers , articleThe Agricultural Technology Program started as – and remains – the only associate's degree program at Virginia Tech. During the two years in the program, students experience concentrated and specialized courses that prepare them for their chosen careers.
Date: Jan 04, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech researchers discover a unique bacterial property, potential target for treating and diagnosing Lyme disease , articleVirginia Tech researchers discovered that the bacterium that causes Lyme disease has a highly unusual modification in its protective molecular bag.
Date: Jan 03, 2022 -
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Class of 2021: Zach Klonicke pursues his passion for animal and poultry sciences , articleThe College of Agriculture and Life Sciences had everything that Klonicke wanted: the opportunity to work at local farms, opportunities for undergraduates to participate in research, and a veterinary school on campus.
Date: Dec 13, 2021 -
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Powered by food (waste): Virginia Tech researchers discover potential method to convert food waste into batteries , articleAs the world works toward economically and environmentally friendly ways to power these devices, two Virginia Tech researchers investigate how food waste and its associated biomass can be converted into rechargeable batteries.
Date: Oct 28, 2021 -
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Virginia 4-H stalwarts Bob Meadows and John Dooley receive prestigious National 4-H honor , articleFor their lifelong service and steadfast commitment to 4-H youth, Bob Meadows and John Dooley were inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame during recent celebrations in Washington, D.C.
Date: Oct 25, 2021 -
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Strengthening the climate for sustainable agricultural growth , articleToday, the 2021 Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report), " Strengthening the Climate for Sustainable Agricultural Growth," was released by Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. It urges the acceleration of productivity growth from smallholders to large-scale farmers to meet consumers' needs and address current and future threats to human and environmental well-being.
Date: Oct 20, 2021 -
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences announces 2021 award winners , articleAt the 26th annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff picnic, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recognized numerous faculty and staff for their contributions and dedication to the college.
Date: Oct 18, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech alumni, Ph.D. candidate earn prestigious agricultural fellowship , articleThe four Hokies traveled to Ghana to improve school-based agriculture education in the country as part of the International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program.
Date: Sep 21, 2021 -
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences announces annual diversity awards , articleThe College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Diversity Council recognized four individuals for their dedication to diversity and inclusion in their departments and their communities.
Date: Sep 09, 2021 -
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences inspired alumna to become a farmer , articleDaisy Sturgill founded Stormbrew Farm in Atkins, Virginia, because of her time in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences.
Date: Sep 08, 2021 -
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Animal and poultry sciences Ph.D. candidate receives grant to study PTSD differences between males and females , articleTaylor McFadden earned a rare National Institute of Mental Health supplement grant that covers the final two years of her Ph.D. program.
Date: Sep 03, 2021 -
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Ed Jones receives national Cooperative Extension organization’s most prestigious level of recognition , articleJones, director of Virginia Cooperative Extension, received Epsilon Sigma Phi’s highest honor for his decades of vision, leadership, and service that have advanced the land-grant mission.
Date: Aug 26, 2021 -
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Research to feed growing population underway at the Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center , articleIn an effort to leverage resources, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, and Virginia Tech partnered to form the center in Danville, Virginia, last year.
Date: Aug 13, 2021 -
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2021 Global Agricultural Productivity Report to be released on October 20 , articleOn October 20, the 2021 Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report), "Strengthening the Climate for Agricultural Growth," will be released in a virtual event.
Date: Oct 06, 2021 -
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Outstanding Virginia 4-H members honored with annual Youth in Action awards , articleVirginia 4-H honored four of its most outstanding members at the virtual Evening With 4-H conference in early 2022. The 4‑H Youth in Action Program recognizes four confident young leaders with diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives in 4-H core pillar areas: agriculture, civic engagement, healthy living, and STEM.
Date: Jan 20, 2022
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