Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
The Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station (VAES) is the scientific research center of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, encompassing various academic departments both on and off-campus, including the Agricultural Research and Extension Centers (ARECs). With over 350 scientists from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Natural Resources and Environment, and Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, VAES collaborates with the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) as part of Virginia’s Agency 229.
VAES, in partnership with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), focuses on innovation in agriculture, food, and health through basic and applied research. This research aims to improve the quality of life for individuals and families and strengthen Virginia's social and economic health. By employing advanced qualitative and quantitative methods, VAES research supports Virginia’s animal, plant, and seafood industries, promotes natural resource conservation, and benefits consumers statewide.
VAES Latest News & Updates
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Article ItemMeet Mario Ferruzzi, incoming dean of Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , article
From his start on a North Carolina farm to a new office in Hutcheson Hall, Ferruzzi brings a strong background in agriculture, food science, and service to the land-grant mission. Here are 10 questions with the incoming dean.
Date: Sep 16, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech celebrates a fruitful 100-year partnership with Virginia’s fruit and wine industries , article
Based in Winchester, the Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center has served Virginia's renowned fruit tree and wine grape industries for more than a century.
Date: Sep 06, 2024
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Mary Burrows
Associate Dean for Research, Director of VAES
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Kang Xia
Associate Director of VAES, Director of the Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture (CAIA)
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