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Southwest Virginia native Chris Fletcher named superintendent of Southwest Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center , article

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Dry summer increases risks for landscape trees , article

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Experts available: midterm maps, consumer confidence decline, data centers in space, farm resource challenges, more , article

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Can we save an imperiled pollinator? , video

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Celebrating women in agriculture , video

Latest College of Agriculture and Life Sciences News

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Southwest Virginia native Chris Fletcher named superintendent of Southwest Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center , article
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Dry summer increases risks for landscape trees , article
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Experts available: midterm maps, consumer confidence decline, data centers in space, farm resource challenges, more , article
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Expert explains how childhood diets can shape eating habits later in life , article
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New global data tool takes aim at a 50-year slowdown in agricultural productivity , article
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Vivica Kraak honored with emerita status , article
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Agriculture is producing more with more. That’s the problem. , article
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Weak links leave Appalachian food systems vulnerable to the next shock , article
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David Schmale named J.B. Stroobants Professor of Biotechnology , article
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In memoriam: Shemaiah Domingo Palma, senior majoring in biochemistry and member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets , article
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Making rural drinking water safer , article
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Building toward a zero-waste campus , article
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Faculty and staff honored with annual College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards , article
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Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame to honor four industry leaders , article
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Virginia agriculture’s ‘chief hype girl’ finds her place promoting the industry she loves , article
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A new way to explore the brain biology of Prader-Willi syndrome , article
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Seed grants fuel new approaches to food packaging, cancer research, and 4-H evaluation , article
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New research rethinks plastic from the inside out , article
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Virginia Cooperative Extension awards highlight innovation and impact across Virginia , article
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Extension program helps parents recognize signs of youth substance misuse , article
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Protecting the peanut: Sensors help fend off fungus , article
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Using data to help wheat growers adapt to unpredictable weather , article
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Statewide training keeps Virginia’s water workforce ready , article
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Understanding the systems behind disease , article
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Why water security is the next frontier of cyber warfare, according to expert , article
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Graduate assistants help Extension tell its impact story , article
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Anne M. Brown named to National Academies' New Voices program , article
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Student investors turn real-world experience into real returns , article
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Human nutrition, foods, and exercise alumnus finds his place in healthcare leadership , article
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Wearable smart patch could deliver automatic aid during a fentanyl overdose , article
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How to protect your garden from herbicide contamination , article
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$1.1 million Virginia Turfgrass Foundation endowment expands graduate education and research , article
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Experimental enzyme shows promise against fire blight disease , article
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Despite recent rain, drought continues to threaten Virginia's private wells , article
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Expert shares tips on packing healthy school lunches without breaking the bank , article
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Research seeks better understanding of pollen movement from ground to sky , article
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Matthew Taylor named head of Department of Food Science and Technology , article
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Feeding dairy cows to be more resilient to infection , article
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AI can predict and plan ahead for drought with access to the right data, experts say , article
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Food science student finds a sweeter path to her Ph.D. , article
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Alumnus named Virginia’s Sunbelt Ag Expo Farmer of the Year , article
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Rec Sports and Agricultural Technology partnership refreshes Virginia Tech golf course , article
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Faculty members honored with emeritus title , article
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Extension agents help Virginia cattle producers navigate historic drought , article
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As national drought deepens, a new AI model helps balance water demands , article
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Richard F. Helm honored with emeritus status , article
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M.A. Saghai Maroof honored with emeritus status , article
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Gift empowers undergraduates in the lab , article
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Zhiwu ‘Drew’ Wang awarded Elizabeth and James E. Turner ’56 Faculty Fellowship , article
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Douglas Pfeiffer honored with emeritus status , article
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Virginia Tech earns high marks in Times Higher Education 2026 Sustainability Impact rankings , article
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Virginia Tech hosts prestigious infectious disease research conference , article
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Better farmer training may start with less information , article
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Adulting 101 helps Virginia teens build life skills, financial confidence , article
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Ancient millipedes still had secrets to tell , article
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Can obesity make the brain age faster? , article
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Could your dog help fight the spotted lanternfly? A new study makes the case , article
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Turfgrass expert offers tips to keep a lawn healthy during drought , article
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Fear memories form differently in male and female brains, study finds , article
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10 inducted into national Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society , article
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Virginia home gardeners help shape new planting recommendations through trial , article
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Scientists uncover protein that could help failing hearts recover , article
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Faculty members honored with emeritus title , article
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Think DEET keeps mosquitoes away? They may be learning to love it , article
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Jeffrey Alwang honored with emeritus status , article
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Gregory E. Welbaum honored with emeritus status , article
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Eric P. Beers honored with emeritus status , article
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Sand-based aquaponics system offers more affordable path for farming in water‑scarce regions , article
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University ranks fifth among large schools for Peace Corps volunteers , article
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Expert tips for gardening during drought , article
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Class of 2026: Mackenzie Locklear builds community through environmental science , article
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Class of 2026: Teagan Hilgenberg explores plants through culture, art, and horticulture , article
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Class of 2026: Reagan Riggs grows her future in agronomy , article
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Alyssa Walden named acting state 4-H leader as Jeremy Johnson takes national 4-H role , article
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Class of 2026: Michaela Foster jumps in ecological engineering , article
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Class of 2026: Tara Blue focuses her energy on water protection and restoration , article
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Students train shelter cats for adoption success , article
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Class of 2026: Sarah Diehl's path to vet school started on the family farm , article
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College of Engineering recognizes 2026 Torgersen Graduate Student Research Excellence Award winners , article
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Graduate research scholarship helps students tackle global challenges , article
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Expert explains why the war in the Middle East is making fertilizer more expensive , article
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Jessica Walters never expected to love the lab — now she runs all four of them , article
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Research and scholarship honored with spring awards , article
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Gluing streambanks could help restore healthy rivers , article
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Rory Maguire talks about fertilizer in light of the Iran war , article
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Scientists offer new explanation for the rise in heart disease risk after menopause , article
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April Aspire! Awards celebrate service from exemplary Hokies , article
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Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture receives extension, expands enrollment , article
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From dairy farms to drug resistance, Ray Kaplan’s career-long fight against parasites the world keeps underestimating , article
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Researchers develop scalable method for safer, compostable packaging , article
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Expert tips for choosing healthy plants at the garden center this spring , article
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AI-powered imaging could speed detection of microplastics in seafood , article
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Celeste Derey Brogdon named assistant dean of advancement in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , article
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Ozzie Abaye honored as Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
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Experts available: Gas prices rising, Pope vs. Trump, significance of Orbán’s loss in Hungary, VA redistricting, and more , article
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Melissa Wright talks about food ingredients, nutrition, and labels , article
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VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Carolyn Askew , article
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Experts available: Iran War enters second month, Artemis II, spring & brain health, and more , article
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Boris Vinatzer talks about fungi's potential influence on weather and more , article
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Researchers show how common herbicide affects honeybee brains and behavior , article

Educate locally, Lead globally

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Agriculture is producing more with more. That’s the problem. , article
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Seed grants fuel new approaches to food packaging, cancer research, and 4-H evaluation , article
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Anne M. Brown named to National Academies' New Voices program , article
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Experimental enzyme shows promise against fire blight disease , article
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Feeding dairy cows to be more resilient to infection , article
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Food science student finds a sweeter path to her Ph.D. , article
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As national drought deepens, a new AI model helps balance water demands , article
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Gift empowers undergraduates in the lab , article
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Virginia Tech earns high marks in Times Higher Education 2026 Sustainability Impact rankings , article
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Ancient millipedes still had secrets to tell , article
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Can obesity make the brain age faster? , article
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Could your dog help fight the spotted lanternfly? A new study makes the case , article

Top News

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Can we save an imperiled pollinator? , video
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From hens to Hokies , video
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Celebrating women in agriculture , video
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Dressage team rides to victory , video

Research

Academics

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Vivica Kraak honored with emerita status , article
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David Schmale named J.B. Stroobants Professor of Biotechnology , article
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Faculty and staff honored with annual College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards , article

Alumni

Giving

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Gift empowers undergraduates in the lab , article
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Study abroad program builds lasting food security partnerships in South Africa , article
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Alumni family honors a legacy rooted in agriculture and Virginia Tech , article