Agriculture
Embracing Chico State’s Welcoming Student Atmosphere
Haeryeong Cheong, who came to Chico State from South Korea to study animal science, reflects on his journey over the last three years.
Animal Science Major Embraces Role of Lead Shepherd in Sheep Unit
Since arriving at Chico State in fall 2019, Manny Lopez has been an integral part of the University Farm’s Sheep Unit and today serves as its lead shepherd.
Fond Farewell: Agricultural Science and Education Major Holly Mahnke
With a love of animals and passion for education, senior Holly Mahnke was excited to follow her dream of becoming an agriculture teacher.
Five Faculty Receive Professional Achievement Honors
Recipients of these annual awards are honored for exemplary teacher-scholar achievement at Chico State.
Agriculture Alum Cooks Up A Following with Plant-Based Passion
With a best-selling cookbook and write-ups in top food magazines, people can't seem to get enough of Edgar Castrejón's vegan cooking!
Plant and Soil Science Major Grounds Herself With Research
Consuelo Baez Vega cultivated a passion for research while working at the University Farm and several innovative projects with faculty.
Agriculture Majors Explore Puerto Rico in Immersive Trip
A 10-day agricultural exploration trip over winter break pushed eight Chico State students outside their comfort zones, gave them new perspectives on experiential education, and immersed them in a culture they will never forget.
Wildcats Do and Dare
What might the world look like if, rather than wondering about some distant future, we took daily action toward the tomorrow of our dreams? Meet Wildcats who are doing exactly that.
Fulbright Program Names Chico State to Prestigious List of National Higher-Education HSI Leaders
Chico State has been named a Fulbright HSI Leader in the designation’s inaugural year, and is one of just 35 higher education institutions nationwide to receive the honor.
5 Questions with Fifth-Generation Farmer Derek Sohnrey
Derek Sohnrey ('13) blends the lessons he learned at Chico State with modern technology and five generations of family farm experience to carry their operations into the future.
New Faculty Share Messages of Inspiration
As 17 new faculty join Chico State this semester, they spent a few minutes creating signs to inspire students with a word or phrase for the new school year.
University Farm Celebrates 60 Years of Hands-On Learning
Six decades after it opened, the farm's its 800 acres remain a microcosm of a major industry and its essential workforce.
Ag Can’t Wait
The 60-year-old University Farm is a microcosm of the agriculture industry and its essential workers, which means during these extraordinary times students still rise early to feed the livestock, milk the cows, pick the peaches, and tend its fields and orchards.
How To: Grow a Victory Garden
UC Master Gardener Program Coordinator Karina Hathorn (Agriculture, '11) shares tips to ensure a rich summer garden harvest.
CSU, Chico Awarded $2.2 Million Grant for Undergraduate Research Experiences
The National Science Foundation awarded Chico State $2.2 million to launch a program to cultivate entrepreneurial mindsets and research opportunities right within the everyday classroom.
Journal Club Keeps Undergraduate Agricultural Research Rolling
Unable to meet in the fields to check their research plots, an undergraduate group started a Journal Club to stay connected and keep learning.
Five Faculty Receive Professional Achievement Honors
Recipients of these annual awards are honored for exemplary teacher-scholar achievement at Chico State.
Online Teaching Expertise Empowers Ag Professor to Lead the Way
Experience and creativity help agriculture professor Celina Phillips keep teaching virtually and encouraging her fellow faculty.
Alumni Secure First US Rice Export to China
Alumni Erin O'Donnell and Steve Vargas made US agricultural history in their roles at Sun Valley Rice Company.
What Can We Learn From the Dirt?
On this episode of Out of Curiosity, professor Garrett Liles explains why soil is "the most important thing on the earth."
The Rise of Megafires
As wildfires grow faster, larger, and more deadly every day, alumni and faculty share professional and personal perspectives on what’s happening, why, and how we can respond.
Breanna Holbert: “Who I Am Is Enough”
The only label that really interests Breanna Holbert is that of a leader. What inspires Holbert is uncovering the unknown—in herself, in situations, and in other people. An unyielding curiosity to unearth unrealized potential stands out as her most distinguishable quality.
Living-Learning Communities: Chico State Housing Gets a ‘Remodel’
University Housing has just gotten a 'remodel,' with new and improved themed housing! So, what is themed housing?
Recognizing Faculty Excellence
This year, six Chico State faculty members were awarded the Outstanding Faculty Award.
Is Rice Nice—for Concrete?
Students study rice as secret ingredient to boost success, sustainability in concrete
Building a Better Bee Hotel
The University Farm was abuzz as more than 60 students and community members crowded a classroom for a workshop on constructing wild bee habitats commonly known as bee hotels.
The Magic Planet: Education in the Round
California State University, Chico’s Gateway Science Museum (GSM) is bringing agricultural education into the third dimension thanks to some new, New York Times-featured technology and a student intern’s ingenuity. Senior electrical engineering major and GSM tech intern Scott Bladorn recently outfitted the GSM with a Magic Planet globe, an educational tool developed by Global Imagination. […]