The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
Academics
- 6 Academic Departments (agricultural business, animal sciences and agricultural education, industrial technology, plant science, viticulture and enology)
- 17 major options and 8 minor options available to College's 1,800 undergraduate and 100 graduate students.
- First university to have on-campus citrus and nut processing laboratories, which are used for classes and demonstrations.
- Jordan College students expect to receive more than $1,000,000 in scholarships during the 2023-24 academic year.
- College's Advising and Career Development Center offers specialized resources.
University Agricultural Laboratory
- Nation's biggest on-campus farm (1,011 acres)
- 18 farm enterprises employ 100+ students year round.
- Nation's first and biggest campus winery (which has won 300+ medals)
- 4,000+ cases of 15-20 vintages of wine produced every year
- 30+ flavors of ice cream from campus creamery
- 50+ different types of products from meat science lab
- Foster Farms Poultry Education and Research Center raises 100,000 chicks every year.
- Famous sweet corn and other products from campus orchards, nursery, vegetable plots, vineyard, winery and processing units available at Gibson Farm Market.
Clubs and Organizations
- 30+ student clubs and organizations
- Plant Science Club won 2023 President's Trophy at the Students of Agronomy, Soil and Environmental Sciences national conference for its community outreach and professional and industry-related activities.
- Clayton Merrill and team won 2023 Farm Bureau state discussion titles.
- Soil Judging Team qualified for 2024 national contest.
- Honors Cohort offers mentorship and research opportunities for undergraduate upperclassmen.
- Student Leadership Council connects students to faculty and staff.
- ASI serves as main campus-wide student government organization.
Research
- 83 grant awards for $13.1 million in funds in 2023-24
- $24 million Jordan Agricultural Research Center (30,000 square feet) is the first of its kind nationally.
- Additional research conducted in Graduate Research Lab, Dairy Diagnostics Lab, and Vincent E. Petrucci (Viticulture and Enology) Building
- Research and outreach programs coordinated by the campus Center for Irrigation Technology, Institute for Food and Agriculture and Viticulture and Research Center
- Additional funding provided by the Agricultural Research Institute.
- Industry collaborations connect students, faculty and staff through the Pacific Coast Coalition for Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, Center for the Optimization for Poultry, and Food Innovation Guild.
More information
Jordan College Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Youtube
Dean's Office: Phone 559.278.2061; Mailing Address: 2415 E. San Ramon, MS AS79, Fresno, CA 93740
Recruiting and Admissions: Michelle Perez (miperez@csufresno.edu / Schedule an appointment) / Website / Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / Youtube
Ag One Development: Website



