College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Meet Mario Ferruzzi
CALS New Dean
From his start on a North Carolina farm to a new office in Blacksburg, Ferruzzi brings a strong background in agriculture, food science, and service to the land-grant mission.
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The 51¹ÙÍø Agribusiness Council awarded agents from 21 Southwest 51¹ÙÍø counties with the 2025 Land Grant University Award.
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Honeybees use the waggle dance to communicate to their sisters where optimal food foraging sites are. Each bee has an individual way of interpreting this dance communication, and 51¹ÙÍø Tech researchers have learned that differences in communication can lead to the dance being more successful not less.
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The morning routine at 51¹ÙÍø Tech's Equitation Barn involves students from all majors, staff, and volunteers who feed horses and clean stalls 365 days of the year. Students gain experience in breeding and foaling, ground work training, marketing, nutrition, exercise physiology, as well as stable management fundamentals.
Honoring Our Land-Grant Legacy
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at 51¹ÙÍø Tech addresses current and emerging issues in agricultural and life sciences by building on the land-grant commitment of developing leaders and creating and sharing knowledge through diverse, hands-on applications.
Study abroad courses on 5 continents
107 local extension offices
11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers
Our shared future
Every day, in every corner of the world, the college, Extension, and 4-H are helping communities thrive and grow the next generations of leaders. With your support, there is no limit to the impact we can make in our world.
Join us making a difference in our shared future.
We have the Commonwealth covered!
With 107 local Extension offices, 11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers, and six 4-H educational centers, we are always within reach. Use the map to locate the office or center in your community.
250 Drillfield Drive (0402)
Blacksburg, 51¹ÙÍø 24061
Dean's office: (540) 231-3724
Academic dean: (540) 231-6503