College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Research
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is committed to developing and implementing research that addresses society’s needs and expectations. The college focuses on several key research areas:
- Improving human and animal health and nutrition
- Enhancing the quality of the environment
- Reducing the effects of major infectious diseases
- Developing value-added products
- Building viable communities
- Preventing chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes
Department Research
- Agricultural and Applied Economics
- Agricultural and Extension Education
- Animal and Poultry Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biological Systems Engineering
- Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences
- Dairy Science
- Entomology
- Food Science and Technology
- Horticulture
- Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
- Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science
For competitive grants
Hatch Proposals
Agency 229 Report
Read about some of the ways that Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station are making a difference in the lives of Virginians.
New Faculty, 2012-13
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences welcomes new faculty for the 2012-13 academic year.
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