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        <description><![CDATA[ The study marks the first major research milestone in a national effort to develop new tools that help growers combat one of the most damaging diseases of apples and pears. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Overall, the university ranked in the 201-300 range out of more than 2,000 universities from more than 100 countries in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact rankings, which assess participating universities against the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. The rankings compare universities across research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Ordinary pet dogs outperformed trained human searchers in the first real-world test of community dog-handler teams, finding more than twice as many egg masses. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The initiative is funded through 2027 and is expanding enrollment in Arkansas and Virginia. The alliance now includes more than 1,800 farms and 475,000 acres and provides financial incentives and technical support to help producers improve soil health, strengthen water retention, and reduce environmental impacts. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence reveal plastic particles on fish surfaces without the need for destructive testing. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Schwarz talked about the rapid invasion of blue catfish in the bay, the ecological and economic impacts, and the promising potential to turn this challenge into an opportunity.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In anticipation of potential wintry weather, Virginia Tech has put snow emergency routes on the Blacksburg campus in effect starting at 5 p.m. Friday. All state vehicles parked along the snow routes must also be moved during this time to ensure streets remain open for emergency use.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Through hands-on training, classroom resources, and industry partnerships, Virginia Tech is supporting workforce development in a vital Virginia industry. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ LaVallee has been appointed university attending veterinarian and director of the Animal Resources and Care Division, a position she has had in an interim capacity since December 2024. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Baros joins the college with more than 16 years of experience in fiscal planning, agricultural administration, and Extension programming. He assumes his new role on Aug. 18.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The new dean met with students and stakeholders to identify essential priorities for the college: community and ecological health, land and water use, and workforce development. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ New research could make boxwood, the nation’s top evergreen ornamental shrub, more profitable and easier for growers to manage.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A researcher at the Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center is exploring the use of an insect-infecting fungus strain to save cotton plants from corn earworm damage. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Driven by curiosity and purpose, Taylor found a globally minded mission — blending science, sustainability, and innovation at Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Catfish was on the menu at the University Club at Virginia Tech for a special two-night dinner that brought attention to a new invasive species of the fish. The Chesapeake Bay blue catfish biomass in recent years has been calculated to have grown from 700 million to 1 billion, which is putting other species at risk. Michael Schwarz, Director of the Virginia Seafood AREC, hopes that bringing awareness to the situation can help create a new sustainable fishing industry while helping to replenish the Chesapeake Bay seafood ecosystem. ]]></description>
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        <title>Algorithms meet agriculture: Ph.D. student&#39;s cutting-edge research aims to boost Virginia cotton yields</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Ph.D. student C. Brandt Tate is using drones and data to develop algorithms for evaluating nitrogen fertilizer needs specific to the southeast region of Virginia. ]]></description>
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        <title>For Wednesday: Delayed openings for D.C. area locations, some Agricultural Research and Extension Centers</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech entomologists are working to develop an environmentally sensitive approach to managing this emerging nursery pest.   ]]></description>
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        <title>Katie LaVallee to lead Animal Resources and Care Division</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Effective Dec. 1, LaVallee is responsible for overseeing the care and use of animals used in research, testing, and teaching across Virginia Tech.      ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The award will help Virginia Tech researchers see if the spotted lanternfly can help spread a fungus that kills the tree-of-heaven. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech senior investigates pre-weaning death loss in pigs </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Senior Alexis &#34;Lexi&#34; Clapp investigates pre-weaning death loss in pigs, hoping to provide evidence-based insights for future intervention strategies. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Aminata Sarr has been working with the Precision Agriculture &amp; Data Management lab at Tidewater AREC to enhance her knowledge and skillset in using remote sensing. With focused research on automated irrigation, she plans to return to her home country of Senegal help farmers there develop farming systems to increase profitability and sustainable practices. ]]></description>
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        <title>College of Natural Resources and Environment Dean Paul Winistorfer to retire</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Winistorfer, himself a first-generation student, fostered a culture of forward-looking innovation in the college, creating successful degree programs and student initiatives while emphasizing the college’s research portfolio.  ]]></description>
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        <title>The goal: Safe food for every home</title>
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        <title>Virginia Tech secures $5.7 million USDA grant to combat fire blight</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Researchers at Virginia Tech&#39;s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are leading a national effort to revolutionize management of the highly destructive disease in apples, pears, and pome fruit. ]]></description>
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        <title>USDA grant boosts climate-smart agriculture practices</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The $1 million grant to the Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center aims to increase resiliency to short-term droughts, showcase cover crops, and increase farm efficiencies.    ]]></description>
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        <title>College of Agriculture and Life Sciences begins research needs assessment survey</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The survey is aimed at steering the future direction of its agricultural research initiatives.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Jacob Forehand named Tidewater AREC&#39;s new Peanut Extension Specialist</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Forehand looks forward to supporting growers through applied research and Extension programs. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Soladay will lead communications and marketing for the college, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station that includes 11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers around the commonwealth. ]]></description>
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        <title>Jamie Lucero named project director for the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture involves a record $80 million U.S. Department of Agriculture Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Launched in September, the effort will help farmers and ranchers implement climate-smart practices that could significantly reduce greenhouse gases.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech researchers help answer an urgent call for native seeds in Southside Virginia</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/01/cals-USDA-native-seeds.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ A project led by Virginia Tech researchers aims to replenish and maintain a sustainable pipeline of native seeds for the southern portion of Virginia, also known as Southside, by partnering with underserved farmers from the region.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Winter weather: Offices in the greater Washington, D.C. metro area will open at 10 a.m. Jan. 17</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/01/cm-campus-operations-011624.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Watch for updates posted to the University Status page. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 04:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Researchers awarded $2.7 million grant to develop the faba bean as a sustainable mid-Atlantic crop</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech researchers have teamed up with four other universities to introduce the climate-hardy, high-nutrition faba bean as a viable cash and cover crop. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension receive USDA funding to advance specialty crops </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/12/cals-USDA-specialty-crops-grant.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Six Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension projects have been awarded funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grants program. ]]></description>
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        <title>A time to be thankful: News about Hokie Nation</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/11/cm-thankfulnews.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Hokies in Blacksburg and across the world do work that advances study, impacts communities, and leads the charge for positive change.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Virginia Tech opens world’s first fully automated AI and cyberbiosecurity water lab</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In response to the ongoing threats to the world’s water utilities, Virginia Tech opened the AI and Cyber for Water and Ag lab, combining cyberbiosecurity and artificial intelligence automation to research water security. ]]></description>
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        <title>Six students present research studies in plant and environmental sciences</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students, faculty, and staff gathered together for an afternoon of research, lectures, and more at The Inn at Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech’s global impact: Dropping in on Hokies studying and working around the world</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ On any given day, in every corner of the world, Virginia Tech students, faculty, staff, and alumni are making a profound impact. As the university celebrates International Education Week, we check in with some of those Hokies embodying the university’s commitment to international education and engagement. ]]></description>
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        <title>College of Agriculture and Life Sciences facility upgrades put the land-grant mission into action</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The new construction projects include a high tunnel installation at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center and upgrades to the Hahn Horticulture Garden on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus. ]]></description>
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        <title>Faculty, staff honored with annual College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The college announced its 2023 award winners at the 28th annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff picnic. ]]></description>
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        <title>Cooperative Extension advances reach in southern region</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Cooperative Extension works in communities to share knowledge, support businesses, and implement research that advances the well-being of all Virginians. ]]></description>
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        <title>Agricultural Trade Conference to address challenges and opportunities for global agricultural and forestry exports</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech will co-host the Virginia Agricultural Trade Conference on Nov. 1, at the Richmond Convention Center.  ]]></description>
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        <title>College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Alan L. Grant announces retirement</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With thoughtful and resolute leadership, Grant has served the university for 15 years and guided the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences into a bright future. ]]></description>
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        <title>High schoolers get their feet wet in groundbreaking aquaculture program</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The shellfish industry has always been a huge part of the economy in Virginia’s Northern Neck and middle peninsula regions. It has been difficult, though, to get young people interested in the field. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The address marks the first time that a first lady of Virginia addressed the convention in Burruss Hall. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ C.J. Buck ’16 said Virginia Tech helped propel him toward a “dream” career in sports turf management with Major League Soccer&#39;s Philadelphia Union. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Alan Grant, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, highlighted USDA’s impact on the college, including the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and Virginia Cooperative Extension, to the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A number of technological advances to research facilities in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are being implemented this year that will help support the college and the university’s commitment to smart farming and modern research and agricultural methods. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ During his tenure at Virginia Tech, Mostaghimi served in several positions as he evolved from professor to department head to his most recent role of advancing the college’s far-reaching and innovative research. His retirement takes effect May 31.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Barlow, who served as a member of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors from 1992-95, died April 27. He was 93. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Researchers in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are deploying teams of dogs and their owners to help detect spotted lanternfly eggs before they become a major threat to growers. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Seafood AREC is at the heart of an industry that has an annual economic impact of more than $550 million, accounts for more than 5,600 jobs, and increases the state’s economic portfolio. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Two U.S. Department of Agriculture grants are funding novel approaches to manage the spread of this deadly disease that decimates crops across the commonwealth and beyond.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect plaguing plants, especially grapes, across the globe. Faculty at the Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center are researching how trained detection dogs can help farmers and vineyard owners better prepare their crops against these insects. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As part of his seventh State of the University address, Virginia Tech&#39;s president highlighted accomplishments from the university&#39;s Sesquicentennial celebration and discussed his vision for the years ahead.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The exhibition featured dozens of technology industry representatives who showcased the latest tools that are supporting the commonwealth’s largest private industry — agriculture. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech researchers are testing the use of drones across the state to help stakeholders determine nitrogen rate and timing of wheat, an important crop of the commonwealth.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A team of faculty in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is part of an award-winning, multistate project that has helped accelerate the use of unmanned aircraft systems in agriculture and natural resources. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Animal science students from Virginia Tech gain real-world research experience with former thoroughbred racehorses at the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center are studying how to use artificial intelligence to identify the presence of plant-parasitic soybean nematodes that cause upward of $1 billion worth of soybean loss each year in the United States. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The renowned viticulturist devoted his career to advancing Virginia wines, now a billion dollar industry. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The members of Virginia’s largest private industry will gather at the 2022 Virginia Ag Expo on Aug. 4 to examine the latest trends, technologies, and research in agriculture that will help shape the agricultural future.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Arash Rashed brings more than two decades of teaching, Extension, and research experience to the university. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The inaugural event highlighted the important partnership between the Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture at Virginia Tech and Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Southwest Virginia. ]]></description>
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        <title>Chuanxue Hong named Julian Haden Gary and Margaret Savage Gary Professor in Horticulture</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1999, Hong is based at Virginia Tech’s Hampton Road Agricultural and Research Station in Virginia Beach. His research focuses on disease management in nursery production. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech alumnus Matthew Chappell ’98, M.S. ’02, has been named the new director of the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Suffolk, Virginia.    ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Cultivated meat — animal cells grown in vitro to form anything from chicken tenders to salmon fillets — is pushing the boundaries of food production at a time when the agriculture industry is racing to keep up with growing demand. Researchers from Virginia Tech are part of a team awarded $10M from the USDA to usher in the era of lab-to-table protein to help to fill that gap.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the University Libraries team up to help cattle farmers be more profitable, protect water quality, and promote environmental stewardship through grazing management. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Producers can learn about not only the current technologies available to them, but also the ones that will help them in the years to come from the Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture  ]]></description>
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        <title>$1 million grant aims to identify and implement ecologically sound grazing practices</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Virginia Cooperative Extension will help deliver research and information to Virginia producers. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As drone technology matures, Virginia Tech research is expanding the bounds of what these tools can take on — and tackling the intersecting challenges that have to be solved first.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The pandemic is multifaceted, and a full range of expertise is needed for essential insights into both its immediate and enduring impact. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Check the status page for updates on university operations in Blacksburg and all locations.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Winter weather has affected operations at Virginia Tech locations around the commonwealth.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture will focus on scientific discovery and the application of technology-driven innovative solutions for the agricultural challenges of tomorrow. ]]></description>
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        <title>Grant aims to accelerate sustainable shellfish aquaculture and boost Virginia coastal economies</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ To help bring seafood aquaculture farming on par with its land-based counterparts, the Virginia Seafood AREC received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of a multi-institutional effort to accelerate sustainable farming efforts.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Diversity seed investments cement new partnerships</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The USDA NIFA grant was one of five involving Virginia Tech that total more than $18.6 million.   ]]></description>
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