The faculty of the College of Agriculture works with the students to support a number of student clubs and organizations. The following groups are an integral part of our program:
An agriculture education organization with the purpose of serving high school FFA members.Some of the activities the organization takes part in include facilitating leadership camps, judging career development events as well as conducting educational workshops at both the state and National FFA Convention.
Dairy Science Association
The Dairy Science Association is a recently established club to provide an organization for students interested in the dairy industry.The Dairy Science Association participates in a variety of events sponsored by the College of Agriculture including Ag Day and the FFA Judging Contest.It also promotes the dairy industry in the local community.
A nationally competitive program competing against other four-year universities that offer agricultural degrees.The team is composed of five to eight students and involves 15-20 other students who participate in the Livestock Evaluation course.In recent years, the team has received group and individual awards at nearly every national contest in which they have participated.
The Plant Science Club is an opportunity for students at CSU, Chico to get together with others with common interests—growing flowers and vegetables, pruning organic peaches, and sharing rutabaga jokes!They gain experience pertinent to career interests, visit local farms, meet people in the crops industries, and help manage the Annual Chico Organic Farming and Food Conference.
The Pre Vet Club is an advising/networking association for students interested in going to Veterinary School upon graduation.The students focus on organizing study groups, mentoring incoming freshman and sharing information about instructors, internships and the application process.
The Society of Agriculture Managers is designed to help students develop a complete understanding of agriculture and agri-business while facilitating the interaction between students and the professional managers in the agricultural business industry.SAM provides members with opportunities to become involved in the College of Agriculture, guest speakers from the agricultural community, opportunities to interact with the community and other educational field trips and fun activities.
The mission of SRA is to provide the public with accurate information about current agricultural issues and practices, to promote awareness of political and environmental issues facing today’s food and fiber industries and to preserve the future of America’s farming and ranching families.
The stock dog association provides working dog demos for tours and festivals.The purpose of the club is to educate the public and students on how to train a working dog as well as how to properly handel livestock.The club is open to all students and there is the potential for successful students to compete in trials across the state.
Chico State Young Cattlemen’s Association is part of a statewide organization and affiliated with the California Cattlemen’s Association, with a goal to educate those either in the cattle industry or who wish to become involved. Through monthly meetings, seminars, workshops and field day events, YCA works to keep students, cattlemen and the community up to date with current issues pertaining to the cattle industry.
Alpha Gamma Rho is a national Agricultural Fraternity with 65 Chapters throughout the nation and over 75,000 Alumni throughout the world. Locally, Alpha Gamma Rho, Beta Kappa Chapter became fully recognized and chartered in 1978. Since then, over 570 members have come through our chapter, each with a different background and story to tell, but each with a common bond that can neither be broken nor forgotten. Alpha Gamma Rho is a professional and social fraternity. Our purpose is to make better men by seeking out leaders interested in pursuing an agricultural related career.
Alpha Zeta
Alpha Zeta is an agriculture honors co-ed fraternity.Chapter Eta has been in the Chico College of Agriculture since Spring of 2003, but the national organization has been around since 1897.Alpha Zeta’s mission is to foster high standards of scholarship, leadership, character and a spirit of fellowship.
Sigma Alpha is a national professional agriculture sorority with over 60 chapters and 4,000 members nationwide. The Alpha Iota chapter was founded at Chico State in 1998 and since its inception has promoted excellence in women pursuing careers in agriculture. We strive for scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship and are dedicated to promoting women in all facets of agriculture.
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