The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
New Dean's Initiatives
Global Agriculture and Food Security Initiative
Supporting students, faculty and staff to address issues affecting global food security.
Global Agriculture and Food Security Initiative
Supporting students, faculty and staff to address issues affecting global food security.
Jordan College Events Calendar
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Recent Video Features
Jordan College Day of Giving Spotlight (Nov. 1)
Viticulture prepaing students for winemaking (KGPE 47 (CBS), Oct. 20)
Visit by Foster Farms CEO Donnie Smith Fresno State Poultry Education and Research Center (Sept. 22)
Fresno State student encourages women to pursue careers in agriculture (KGPE 47 (CBS), Sept. 1)
Fresno State ag students (Kelsey Waugaman) utilizing spray technology (KGPE 47 (CBS), Aug. 11)
Students from Portugal completing ag internship at Fresno State (ABC 30, July 31)
Fresno State leading valley dairy innovations (July 24)
Cows to Neurons Study Abroad Partnership: Fresno State and UP Aguascalientes 2022 (Short version, July 15)
Dairy animals at Fresno State are beating the heat (June 30)
Fresno State helps students pursue passion for horses (June 19)
Retiring animal science faculty spotlight: Randy Perry (June 12)
Community college viticulture programs highlighted at Allan Hancock's first wine festival (KSBY 6, June 10)
Gibson Farm Market Sweet Corn Opening Day Feature (June 9)
Fresno State's sweet corn season kicks off at Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market (KMPH/ Fox 26, June 9)
This is when you can get Fresno State sweet corn (KGPE (CBS 47), June 9)
Fresno State sweet corn returns to farm market (ABC 30, June 9)
Traditional Sweet Corn Fair Begins This Friday in Fresno (Telemundo 51, June 8)
Josh Heupel Undergraduate President / Dean's Medalist Spotlight (May 23)
Jonathan Moules Graduate President / Dean's Medalist Spotlight (May 21)
Air o Fan helps educate the valley’s future farmers with Fresno State partnership (KGPE 47 (CBS), May 10)
Winery Bottling Day Feature (Fresno State Focus, May 8)
Top Dog Honoree Dr. Rohan Fernando Spotlight (April 28)
Former Ag One Board member / CSM Top Dog Honoree Don Cameron Spotlight (April 28)
Welcome to new Fresno State students (April 28)
Fresno State vegetables harvested by Sanger Unified TARGET students (KGPE 47 (CBS), April 28)
Black Farmers Conference comes to Fresno State (KGPE 47 (CBS), April 20)
Student wins top Future Farmers of America award (KGPE 47 (CBS), March 31)
Fresno State (faculty Anil Shrestha) studying herbicide-resistant weeds (KGPE 47 (CBS), Feb 3)
Student (Annika Paris Austin) following in family footsteps (KGPE 47 (CBS), Feb 3)
Student (Joanie Snow) developing cottage cheese ice cream (KGPE 47 (CBS), Jan. 31)
Creamery offering mix of education and job experience (KGPE 47 (CBS), Jan. 20)
Peacocks Expand Their Giving with a $7 Million Planned Gift (Jan. 15)
Meat Industry Appreciation Dinner and Product Development Showcase (Jan. 10)
College Newsletters
Recent News / Press Releases
November 2023
Ag Mechanics / Ag Education Veteran Student Spotlight: Nick Lara (Nov. 11)
Plant Science Veteran Student Spotlight: Mauricio Soriano (Nov. 11)
Zavala accepted into the HACU research program (Nov. 6)
Numbers up for Fresno State’s seventh annual Day of Giving (Nov. 3)
PCC-DBII and Fresno State awarded $1.8 million in USDA expanded dairy outreach program grant (Nov. 1)
October
Food Science and Nutrition Student Spotlight Kaylin Prayitno (Oct. 22)
Agribusiness conference spotlights water, labor and technology trends (Oct. 13)
Inaugural Whole Vine Festival dedicated to DiBuduo (Oct. 13)
Jordan College Open House kicks off Food, Family and Farm Month (Oct. 2)
Dr. Sangeeta Bansal: new plant science faculty spotlight (Oct. 2)
September
Water experts encourage solution to flooding and drought challenges (Sept. 21)
U.S. News ranks Fresno State top 10 nationally for social mobility (Sept. 18)
Poultry student outreach part of record $70.7M for Fresno State research programs in 2022-23 (Sept. 14)
Food Science and Nutrition Student Spotlight: Ciara Danay Gradillas (Sept. 10)
Fresno State nets another ranking honor for social mobility (Sept. 9)
NATO funds Fresno State project to study pollution to Black Sea (Sept. 1)
August
Jordan College Kicks off new century of agriculture (Aug. 25)
Ag Boosters Barbecue supports students and programs (Aug. 17)
Agricultural Business / Institute for Food and Agriculture Student Spotlight: Cassidie Banish (Aug. 13)
In memory of agricultural business faculty Dr. John Hagen (Aug. 7)
July
Fresno State awards $4.1 million to innovative dairy businesses (July 27)
Vue selected for USDA honor (July 22)
Student plant projects aim for moon (July 20)
New Ag One president connects industry to students (July 19)
Equine unit manager Rose Cracraft spotlight (July 14)
Plant Science Student Spotlight: Margaret Fernando (July 12)
Alum Billys Shady wins CAC equestrian event (July 10)
Agricultural Business Student Spotlight: Reid Jacobs (July 5)
Agriculture: Valley’s leading industry backed by region’s leading ag college (July 1)
June 2023
Most of campus closed for Independence Day, farm market open (June 30)
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Steven Rocca (June 27)
Food Science and Nutrition Student Spotlight: Katherine Nathania (June 26)
Fresno State tops wine judging event (June 23)
Fresno State welcomes Brown Swiss dairy cow conference (June 16)
Animal Sciences and Ag Education Student Spotlight: Alexa Bell (June 14)
Retiring Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Randy Perry (June 12)
Region Rookie of the Year leads Bulldoggers to national rodeo finals (June 9)
Fresno State sweet corn to go on sale (June 8)
Every drop counts: experts encourage continued water conservation (June 5)
May
2023 Jordan College Graduates and Special Honors (May 19)
Calibrating tomorrow's ag technology workforce (May 18)
Students gain insight into produce industry careers (May 16)
GAFSI International Outreach Spotlight: Georgia Integrated Pest Management Program (May 16)
Meat Science Student Spotlight: Montserrat Perez Valadez (May 15)
Plant Science Graduate Student Spotlight: Victoria De Leon (May 14)
Fresno State helps lead USDA efforts to strengthen California food industry (May 11)
Honors Cohort 8 makes research presentations at year-ends reception (May 10)
Xu and Licon selected for Provost's Awards (May 9)
Pre-Veterinary Student Spotlight: Zachary Padilla (May 8)
Limited edition graduate’s reserve wine on sale (May 8)
Dietetic Student Spotlight: Diymond Walker (May 7)
Equine Science Student Spotlight: Jacquelynne Lau (May 6)
Students and faculty learn about statistical analysis software (May 4)
Students recognized for excellence in support of ag industry (May 3)
Ag business students compete in USDA Export Challenge (May 2)
Myers shines at campus entrepreneurship summit (May 1)
April
Moules announced 2023 Graduate Deans’ Medalists (April 28)
Destination Decarbonization winners announced after student pitch event (April 27)
Agricultural Business Student Spotlight: Yinglak (Pang) Jittakoat (April 27)
Registration open for California Water Institute’s Water Bootcamp (April 27)
Fresno State announces 2023 Undergraduate Deans’ Medalists (April 26)
Grocery store tours emphasize importance of healthy shopping (April 19)
Fresno State to host 75th annual FFA Field Day event (April 19)
Student uses agriculture to channel voice of America (April 18)
Fresno State Alumni Association announces 2023 Top Dog honorees (April 15)
Students needed for health and nutrition study (April 13)
Taste of Spring wine tasting happening during Vintage Days (April 11)
Great selection and prices featured at spring plant sale (April 10)
Decarbonization pitch event to award over $10K to students at Fresno State (April 5)
Partnerships, adaptability key to climate and carbon solutions in agriculture (April 3)
Patrick Velazquez, Plant Science Student Spotlight (April 1)
March
Pre-veterinary club hosts vaccination, microchip clinic for dogs (March 22)
Agreement expands Fresno State’s study abroad opportunities in Portugal (March 20)
Agriculture summit to address role of climate change in Valley (March 14)
Henson and McKeith share expertise at the state meat processors convention (March 13)
Junior livestock competitors return for Red Wave Classic finale (March 9)
Fresno State Ivory grape plot connects vineyard to international supporter (March 8)
Plant science students reap awards at research contests (March 7)
Aspire to Grow Conference features agricultural industry panel (March 3)
Water experts explain what large snowpack levels mean for the Valley (March 2)
Ingredients to transform the economy (March 1)
February
Multicultural ambassador program seeks to expand California agriculture diversity (Feb. 27)
Students share Gen Z employee strategies in national contest (Feb. 23)
Guest speaker to present on Mexican ties to agriculture (Feb. 21)
Innovative company pitch event caps busy World Ag Expo (Feb. 20)
Industrial Technology Student Spotlight: Enrique Gutierrez Marron (Feb. 19)
Viticulture and Enology Alumni Spotlight: Michael Borboa (Feb. 18)
Fresno State shares insights into innovation at World Ag Expo (Feb. 13)
Red Wave Classic welcomes junior livestock competitors (Feb. 7)
January
Fresno State receives $1.8M grant to expand dairy outreach program (Jan. 30)
Rohan among announce 2023 Fresno State Alumni Association Top Dog honorees (Jan. 27)
Hurst and Correia lend expertise to campus SECREd Garden (Jan. 21)
Plant Science Student Spotlight: Israel Rangel Galvan (Jan. 14)
Pedroza serves as international wine judge at Mexican Mondial De Bruxelles event (Jan. 9)
(* news / press releases / feature story archives)
Recent News Stories
Valley Dairies Have Opportunity For Grant Money (The Sun-Gazette Newspaper, July 15)
Sunburn in grapevines a recurring disorder (VE professor Cliff Yu, featured) (Farm Progress, July 13)
After A Year On The Job, Big Fresno Fair CEO Departs (Ag One faculty Lauri King) (The Business Journal, July 12)
New UC ANR Scientists Bring Expertise in Ag Tech as Well as Crop Production (Morning Ag Clips, July 9)
Pacific Coast Coalition initiative awards over $4m to West Coast dairy businesses (Dairy Reporter, July 4)
Organic Professor Hired for the Organic Minor Program at Fresno State (California Certified Organic Farmers, July 3)
Over $4M Awarded by PCC-DBII to West Coast Dairy Businesses (Morning Ag Clips, July 2)
Dairy animals at Fresno State are beating the heat (KGPE 47 (CBS), June 30)
In Memoriam: Organic and Biodynamic Pioneer Paul Dolan (VE Alum), "Ahead of the Curve" (Wine Business, June 28)
Head High hires dream team / Brittany Richards (VE Alum), is a winemaker for the High Wines team (Wine Business, June 28)
Whole Vine Festival Seeks to Inspire Positivity in Valley Produce (The Business Journal, June 27)
Cheers to Lumberyard Cellars (VE Alum Derrick Webb) (209 Magazine, June 22)
Appellation St. Helena 2023 Scholarships Announced Jennifer Herrera and Emiliano Maldonado Receive Scholarships (Wine Industry Advisor, June 22)
CheckMate Artisanal Winery Announces New Winemaker, Spencer Kelly (VE Alum) (MyVanCity.ca , June 21)
Fresno State helps students pursue passion for horses (KGPE 47 (CBS), June 19)
Michael Martini Obituary (Legacy.com, June 18)
Fresno State helps students pursue passion for horses (KGPE 47 (CBS), June 17)
Rookie of the Year Jones Heads to National Rodeo Finals (Sierra News Online, June 15)
Mendota grads soar to success: Meet June's Superintendent's Superstars (KMPH/ Fox 26, June 15)
Region Rookie of the Year Leads Bulldoggers to National Rodeo Finals (Morning Ag Clips, June 13)
Popular Fresno State Sweet Corn Returns to Farm Market (Morning Ag Clips, June 11)
Community college viticulture programs highlighted at Allan Hancock's first wine festival (KSBY 6, June 10)
Fresno State's sweet corn season kicks off at Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market (KMPH/Fox 26, June 9)
This is when you can get Fresno State sweet corn (KGPE 47 (CBS), June 9)
Fresno State sweet corn returns to farm market (ABC 30, June 9)
Fresno State Sweet Corn Season To Begin (Sans Inflation) (The Business Journal, June 8)
Let the Devouring Begin: Fresno State Sweet Corn Goes on Sale Friday (GV Wire, June 8)
California Water Service Group Awards $75K to Help an Exceptional Dozen Students (including AGBS student Mallory Sutherland) Make Their College Dreams a Reality (California Water Service Group, June 6)
Picking the Right Herbicide To Use In Tree Nut Orchards (Dr. Anil Shrestha) (Ag Information Network, June 6)
Student winemakers from around the state will be converging on the Central Coast for
a wine festival
(KLCU, June 5)
Meet the Winemaker: Adam LaZarre (VE Alum) of Broadside (happeningnext.com, June 3)
Can Californians Keep Their Lawns (Laura Ramos, CWI, featured) (New York Times, June 1)
(VE Alum) Belen Sanchez-Ceja has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry (24-7pressrelease.com, May 31)
On The Menu | Belle Joli' Sparkling Wine House (featuring VE alum Matthew Jackson) (605magazine.com, May 31)
California university programs to be featured at Allan Hancock College wine festival (KSBY, May 30)
PEJU Wine Club Dinner at Musume (Focus Daily News (Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas), May 27)
Notre Vue Estate: Spectacular Views Enhance The Wine (VE alum Alex Holman) (Wittenpalette.com/notre-vue-estate-winery, May 27)
Irrigation Association awards scholarships to 18 students (Darren Baty and Idalia Navarro) (Golfdom, May 27)
Hiperbaric opens registration for HPP conference (Pet Food Processing, May 25)
More Than 20 Students Receive $62,000 In College Scholarships From Don Diego Foundation (SDCOE, May 25)
Ramona, Julian students to celebrate their Don Diego scholarship wins (San Diego Union-Tribune, May 25)
Oregon Wine Country via Amtrak Feature (mentions VE alum Jonathan Scott Oberlander) (WanderWithWonder.com, May 23)
Ken Brown honored as Vintner of the Year by the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance (Santa Barbara Independent, May 19)
Fresno State Helps Lead USDA Efforts to Strengthen California Food Industry (California Ag Today, May 19)
Fresno State graduation ceremonies kick off at the Save Mart Center (Fox News 26, May 18)
Hiperbaric Announces 3rd Annual Virtual HPP Innovation Week for the Food & Beverage Industry (Cision PR Newswire, May 18)
Social Development is Professional Development (CATA Golden State Newsletter, May 16)
Fresno State’s Commencements Will Celebrate More than 6,000 Graduates (GV Wire, May 16)
Good Run At State For Escalon FFA Teams (Escalon Times, May 16)
Ways to save money at the grocery store amid inflation (ABC30, May 15)
What to Know About California’s Boosted Water Allocations (Laura Ramos quoted) (NY Times, May 14)
Fresno State Helps Lead USDA Efforts to Strengthen California Food Industry (California Ag Today, May 13)
NRI farmers, agriculture experts attend PAU conclave, share success stories and tips (Indian Express News Service, May 12)
Air o Fan helps educate the valley’s future farmers with Fresno State partnership (KGPE 47 (CBS), May 10)
Five California College Students Awarded ACWA Scholarships (Fox 40, May 10)
The new face of women winemakers emerges from California universities’ viticulture programs (Comstock’s Magazine, May 10)
Students Recognized for Excellence in Support of Ag Industry (California Ag Net, May 9)
What to Know About California’s Boosted Water Allocations (NY Times California Edition, May 8)
Baty and Navarro receive Irrigation Association scholarships (LandscapeManagement.net, May 8)
Winemakers (and their products) from near and far (Cape Gazette, May 6)
Two former OLM students earn top honors at Fresno State (Merced County Times, May 4)
USDA Selects UC ANR to Create Regional Food Business Center (Morning Ag Clips, May 4)
Students Recognized for Excellence in Support of Ag Industry (Morning Ag Clips, May 4)
Sonoma County creameries offer best form of therapy: cheese and chocolate (Sonoma County Gazette, May 4)
Monache FFA wins State Championship in grapevine judging (The Porterville Recorder, May 3)
Strathmore Town and Country honors SHS senior girls (The Porterville Recorder, May 3)
Fresno State student sacrifices family life for education (The Collegian, May 2)
ATPGroup Announces Hend Letaief, PhD as Head of Technical Compliance (previous faculty) (Wine Business, May 1)
Matt Pandol Jr. remembered for dedication to family and farming (The Packer, May 1)
Fresno State vegetables harvested by Sanger Unified TARGET students (KGPE 47 (CBS), April 28)
Fresno State Announces Class of 2023 Graduate Deans’ Medalists (GV Wire, April 28)
Pandol Bros. mourns Matt Steve Pandol Jr. (The Produce News, April 28)
Pandol Bros. mourns passing of Matt Steve Pandol, Jr. (Fresh Fruit Portal, April 28)
Industry Mourns Passing of Matt Steve Pandol, Jr. (AndNowUKnow.com, April 28)
Fresno State students offer ideas to sock away carbon, winning cash in the process (The Business Journal April 28)
Fresno State tour touts benefits for farms (Ag Alert / California State Farm Bureau Newsletter, April 26)
Fresno State 2023 Undergraduate Deans’ Medalists Includes First-Ever Double Medalist (GV Wire, April 26)
Water Bootcamp to highlight water infrastructure in California (ABC23, April 25)
Water bootcamp seminars announced for Water Awareness Month (The Sentinel, April 25)
New Water Bootcamp Seminars Announced for Water Awareness Month (Morning Ag Clips, April 25)
New water bootcamp seminars announced for Water Awareness Month (Agri Marketing, April 25)
Black farmers gathered for 4th annual conference at Fresno State (KSEE24/CBS47, April 24)
Black Farmers Conference comes to Fresno State (KGPE 47 (CBS), April 20)
Water Commission explores drought impacts and responses in latest issue of Water Resources IMPACT magazine (Lassen News, April 20)
Student Uses Agriculture to Channel Voice of America (Morning Ag Clips, April 20)
New marketing managers join the California Table Grape Commission (Produce Blue Book, April 20)
Fresno State hosting 4th annual Black Farmers Conference this week (ABC 30, April 18)
Rolling Hills Vineyard: 2023 Idaho Winery to Watch (Great Northwest Wine, April 7)
World Ag Expo Seminars to be available on demand (Valley Voice, April 7)
How Viticulture Programs Drive Success for Emerging Wine Regions (Seven Fifty Daily, April 6)
Fresno State student wins top Future Farmers of America award (KGPE 47 (CBS), March 31)
What’s the Future of Agriculture? (Turlock Journal, March 31)
Experts weigh in on recent water at ‘Future of Ag’ summit (Your Central Valley, March 31)
Osmundson Captures State FFA Beef Production Title (Oakdale Leader, March 29)
Ag conference set to provide look at industry's future (The Bakersfield Californian, March 25)
CSU Fresno pre-vet clinic offering deals for dogs on Saturday (Your Central Valley, March 21)
Fresno State hosts statewide summit on the future of agriculture (EdSource, March 15)
Ag Summit at Fresno State to Focus on Climate Change (GV Wire, March 15)
UCR environmental engineers to referee California’s big rig truck emission regulation (UCR News, March 15)
Recovering from California Fires, Balverne from Notre Vue Estate Releases 2021 Vintage (Grape Experiences, March 13)
Coterie of creatures imparts lessons in regenerative agriculture at O.C. fairgrounds (LA Times / Daily Pilot, March 11)
Women in Wine: Fresno professor makes a splash promoting Black wine entrepreneurs (Our Central Valley, Mar. 6)
Water Experts Explain What Large Snowpack Means for the Valley (GV Wire, Mar. 2)
Fresno State selected to manage $24 million in USDA dairy innovation funding (KVPR, Feb. 28)
Want to innovate your dairy business? (KVPR. Feb. 17)
Fresno State (faculty Anil Shrestha) studying herbicide-resistant weeds (KGPE 47 (CBS), Feb 3)
Fresno State ag student following in family footsteps (KGPE 47 (CBS47), Feb 3)
Fresno State student developing cottage cheese ice cream (KGPE 47 (CBS) Jan. 31)
Fresno State receives $1.8M grant to expand dairy outreach program (Morning Ag Clips, Jan. 31)
Fresno State seeks to expand diversity in California agriculture (Morning Ag Clips, Jan. 26)
Fresno State Creamery offering mix of education and job experience (KGPE 47 (CBS), Jan. 20)
California Producers, Processors Awarded $300,000 in Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Grants (California Producers, Jan. 17)
$4.1 Million Now Available in Dairy Farm Innovation Grants (Perishable, Jan. 11)
Urban winery in Bakersfield always on the hunt for sources of exceptional grapes (Bakersfield, Jan. 9)
Agricultural Community Honors 6 Valley Women – Blattler to Receive Honorary Award (Valley Voice, Jan. 6)
