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Article ItemCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences launches Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture to prepare industry for future , article
The Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture will focus on scientific discovery and the application of technology-driven innovative solutions for the agricultural challenges of tomorrow.
Date: Jan 22, 2021 -
Article ItemGrant aims to accelerate sustainable shellfish aquaculture and boost Virginia coastal economies , article
To help bring seafood aquaculture farming on par with its land-based counterparts, the Virginia Seafood AREC received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of a multi-institutional effort to accelerate sustainable farming efforts.
Date: Jan 21, 2021 -
Article ItemPowered by her family’s history in agriculture, 2020 Computing Innovation Fellow will work to advance the industry , article
Brianna Posadas joined the Department of Agricultural, Community, and Leadership Education in September 2020 as a prestigious 2020 Computing Innovation Fellow – one of only 59 selected across the country.
Date: Nov 18, 2020 -
Article ItemIntroducing PromethION24: the newest machine to join the Genomics Sequencing Center , article
The new genomics sequencing machine, acquired through a first-of-its-kind USDA equipment grant, will be housed within Steger Hall's Genomics Sequencing Center and will provide genomic data for 18 diverse research groups at Virginia Tech.
Date: Nov 09, 2020 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech hosting food and agricultural cyberbiosecurity workshop Oct. 6-7 , article
The free, virtual event is aimed at leaders in industry, policy, academics, education, commodities, cybersecurity, and biotechnology.
Date: Sep 16, 2020 -
Article ItemThe sound of plants dancing , article
Smartfarms, like traditional farms, come in all shapes and sizes. Indoor urban gardening is a blossoming arena, and Virginia Tech researchers are studying how these plants can be remotely monitored through video and aural applications for plant health.
Date: Aug 31, 2020 -
Article ItemVirginia MarketMaker offers solution for producers facing market losses due to COVID-19 , article
Agricultural organizations including Virginia Cooperative Extension are stepping up to provide resources and solutions for producers now looking for new ways to sell their already-planted crops and provide consumers with the nutrition they need.
Date: Mar 26, 2020 -
Article ItemResearchers apply new technology to identify plant pathogen strains in Virginia , article
When emerging plant pathogens go undetected, they have the potential to negatively affect food industries, conservation efforts, and even human health. And, just like emerging human pathogens, such as the 2019 novel Coronavirus, emerging plant pathogens need to be diagnosed as soon as possible to prevent them from spreading.
Date: Feb 14, 2020 -
Article ItemSmart farming , article
Virginia Tech leads the charge to harness technology to spark a new agricultural and natural resources economy. On the farms of the future, drones will communicate with robots.
Date: Jan 21, 2020 -
Article ItemLocal weather forecasting technology heralds the advent of a SmartFarm network , article
Thanks to a new collaboration between the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and weather-intelligence provider WeatherSTEM, local forecasting technologies around the state are helping farmers prepare for and weather the storm.
Date: Jun 24, 2019