5/12/2008 -- CSU, Chico Organic Vegetable Project Harvests First Crop
The first harvest of lettuce from California State University, Chico’s new organic vegetable field arrived at Associated Students Food Services last week. The field, which is located at the University Farm, will grow fresh organic produce to feed Ch More
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4/30/2008 -- CSU, Chico Rises to the Top at Food Marketing Competition
California State University, Chico agriculture students designed, marketed and sold their way to the top at the Western Collegiate Food Marketing Competition at Cal Poly, Pomona on April 19. Students from the Agricultural Marketing Planning class, un More
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4/22/2008 -- CSU, Chico Agriculture Student Named Outstanding Student Leader
Monica Galli was named as one of the Associated Students Outstanding Student Leaders at the Nineteenth Annual University Awards Reception. The awards reception is a time to honor the finest of CSU, Chico in the areas of leadership, scholastic achieve More
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4/18/2008 -- CSU, Chico Sheep and Goat Unit Schedules Summer Sale
With more than 140 lambs on the ground this spring, the California State University, Chico Sheep and Goat Unit decided to schedule a summer sheep sale. The sale will take place at the Sheep and Goat Unit at the University Farm on June 7. The sale wil More
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4/14/2008 -- Chico State to Host 18th Annual Jackpot Show
On April 26 and 27, California State University, Chico, in conjunction with Nutrena Feeds, will host the 18th annual Circle of Champions Jackpot Show at the University Farm Pavilion. This year the jackpot will consist of goat, hog and lamb shows.
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3/26/2008 -- Tee Off with the College of Agriculture
The College of Agriculture at California State University, Chico, along with Superior Ag and Wittmeier Chevrolet will host the 13th annual golf classic tournament on June 9, 2008. The tournament will take place at Butte Creek Country Club in Chico. More
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3/25/2008 -- CSU, Chico Sheep Travel to Tulare
For the California State University, Chico Sheep Show Team raising, feeding, shearing and training their four market lambs was well worth all of the hard work. On March 7-8, the five-member show team—Michelle Coon, Stephanie Coryell, Leah Miller, Lau More
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3/24/2008 -- CSU, Chico Students Sweep Meat Processing Competition
California State University, Chico students ground, spiced, chopped and stuffed their way to the top of the sausage-making competition at the California Association of Meat Processing meeting in Sacramento on February 22-24. The student employees of More
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2/29/2008 -- ’Ranching for Profit‘ Expert to Speak at CSU, Chico
On March 11, the Society of Agricultural Managers and the Young Cattlemen’s Association will bring Dave Pratt to the California State University, Chico Bell Memorial Union. Pratt will be speaking on Ranching for Profit from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in BM More
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2/29/2008 -- CSU, Chico Sheep and Goat Day is Largest Yet
On February 23, more than 500 youth and adult participants flooded the University Farm Pavilion to take part in the 2008 Sheep and Goat Day. This educational event coordinated by the sheep and goat management team offered workshops, consensus judging More
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2/27/2008 -- CSU, Chico and Butte College Host 40th Annual FFA Field Day
Chico, CA- On March 8, hundreds of FFA members will gather at various locations throughout Chico to participate in the 40th Annual CSU, Chico-Butte College FFA Field Day. Agriculture students from CSU, Chico and Butte College will work together to pu More
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2/26/2008 -- 5th Annual Career Fair Draws Hundreds of Job Seekers
Chico, CA- Hundreds of students gathered at the University Farm Pavilion with resumes in hand, in hopes of finding a creditable job or internship. On February 20, the College of Agriculture hosted its 5th Annual Career and Internship Fair.
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2/20/2008 -- CSU, Chico Hosts First Internet Bull Sale
Chico, CA- California State University, Chico, College of Agriculture announces plans for its first Internet bull and female sale April 5-9, 2008. The four-day event will feature 30 Angus and Red Angus yearling bulls and six halter-broke yearling hei More
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2/19/2008 -- CSU, Chico Agriculture Student Wins First Place at National Discussion Meet
California State University, Chico College of Agriculture student Grace Berryhill won first place in the 2008 American Farm Bureau Federation Collegiate Discussion Meet in Boston this past weekend. She received $2,500 for winning the national title.
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2/7/2008 -- CSU, Chico Hosts Organic Dairy Conference
California State University, Chico, College of Agriculture announces plans to host the 2008 Organic Dairy Conference at the University’s Agriculture Teaching and Research Center on March 25-26, 2008. The two-day event will feature nationally recogniz More
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1/18/2008 -- Chico State Sweeps Discussion Meet
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12/3/2007 -- Irrigation Workshops
On January 15-16, 2008 the Cal Poly Irrigation Training and Research Center and the CSU, Chico Agricultural Teaching and Research Center will present two irrigation workshops: channel flow managemnt for field operators, and drip irrigation energy im More
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11/27/2007 -- University Farm Walnut Sale !!!
The University Farm has walnuts for sale again. We offer 1 pound bags for $6.00 and 22 pound boxes for $115.00. They make perfect holiday gifts for friends and family. The walnuts are student grown and all proceeds go back to the College of Agricultu More
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10/12/2007 -- Organic Vegetable Project
The College of Agriculture has just received approval for an organic vegetable project. Starting with one acre at the University Farm, Dr. Lee Altier is excited to support students with a project just for them and crops they can harvest, market, and More
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10/12/2007 -- Thailand Trip Now Covers Theme Requirement
Dr. Lee Altier has taken students to Thailand for three years, and now the program is expanding. Previously just a three week course covering ecology, as well as farm and resource management, the experience will now include six weeks studying in Tha More
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