College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Meet Mario Ferruzzi
CALS New Dean
From his start on a North Carolina farm to a new office in Blacksburg, Ferruzzi brings a strong background in agriculture, food science, and service to the land-grant mission.
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Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture
In the farm of the future, drones will fly over forests and crops to communicate with robots embedded in harvesting equipment on the ground. Virginia Tech is leading the charge to help local communities thrive and spark a new agricultural and natural resources economy.
Our shared future
Every day, in every corner of the world, the college, Extension, and 4-H are helping communities thrive and grow the next generations of leaders. With your support, there is no limit to the impact we can make in our world.
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We have the Commonwealth covered!
With 107 local Extension offices, 11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers, and six 4-H educational centers, we are always within reach. Use the map to locate the office or center in your community.
250 Drillfield Drive (0402)
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Dean's office: (540) 231-3724
Academic dean: (540) 231-6503
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- Apply for a flexible online master's program within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Everyday Ut Prosim: How Hokies serve after Hurricane Helene In the wake of the storm, Hokies rushed to help those in need by organizing donation drives, transporting supplies, checking in on affected communities, even creating care packages to thank first responders.
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- CyberFarm 2025: The commonwealth’s first CyberAg Datathon
- Aminata Sarr cultivates precision agriculture innovations at the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center Aminata Sarr has been working with the Precision Agriculture & 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.
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