Institute for Food and Agriculture
Our Focus
As an independent research facility, the Institute for Food and Agriculture (IFA) plays a vital role in helping California's agribusinesses meet the challenges posed by an ever-changing and increasingly competitive world. With over 400 different agricultural commodities commercially produced in Fresno County, there are endless opportunities for applied agricultural research, educational outreach and hands-on interactive learning.
IFA faculty and staff research fellows pursue applied research opportunities specifically within agribusiness, food science and nutrition, animal science, ag education, child and family studies, and entomology.
IFA works hand-in-hand with faculty and industry leaders to disseminate research findings through workshops, trainings, conferences, and various publications. Recent/on-going outreach and training events include Calf Health, Livestock Artificial Insemination, Salumi 101, International Restaurateurs Study Tour, and Dairy Lab Skills Enrichment Workshop, Fresno State Opening Weekend of Corn, Bulldog BBQ Bootcamp, Cochran Research Study Tours, and more. Additionally, we host an annual Agribusiness Management Conference in November.
Our students, faculty and staff would be happy to work with you to address research needs
- New product development
- Product testing/contract research
- Address an industry research priority
- Field/Product demonstrations
- Determine economic feasibility of an idea
Centers within Jordan College’s California Agricultural Technology Institute
Within Jordan College, there are three centers: IFA (Institute for Food and Agriculture),
VERC (Viticulture and Enology Research Center), and CIT (Center for Irrigation Technology).
The vision of these three centers is to collaboratively position Fresno State as
being recognized as the “go to” university campus for applied agricultural research
leveraging faculty expertise, student engagement, University Agricultural Laboratory
(“the farm”), research facilities (JARC) and industry partnerships.
We facilitate applied research opportunities specifically embracing Agribusiness, Animal Science, Ag Education, Child and Family Science, Food Science and Nutrition, Industrial Technology, Plant Science and Viticulture & Enology.
The Center for Irrigation Technology
Independent research and testing facility assisting designers, users, and manufacturers of irrigation equipment to achieve technological advances.
Institute for Food and Agriculture
Collaborates with agribusinesses to conduct applied research/trainings leveraging faculty expertise, student engagement, research facilities and the university agricultural laboratory.
Viticulture and Enology Research Center
Serves the grape and wine industry by developing and applying new and emerging technologies in viticulture, enology and their related disciplines.
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