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College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Welcome to the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University! One of eight colleges that make up SDSU, our college has an integral role in fulfilling the land grant mission of the university. In addition to six academic departments, the college is home to both SDSU Extension and the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Agricultural Experiment Station. The SDSU West River Research and Extension is a satellite of the college, and serves as center for teaching, research, extension and outreach activities in the western part of the state. The college is the largest at SDSU in terms of student enrollment, faculty and staff and building space.

Academics

 

Academics

Students choose our college because we offer a premier agricultural curriculum dispensed by faculty that are committed to student success. Prospective students have over 20 majors and specializations to choose from.

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Research

 

Research

Researchers in our college are internationally renowned, providing cutting-edge research to fuel economic opportunity. Our research mission is to find solutions to current problems, as well as opportunities for tomorrow.

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Extension

 

Extension

SDSU Extension carries South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State’s land-grant mission throughout the state. Our purpose is to foster a learning community environment that empowers citizens to advocate for sustainable change that will strengthen agriculture, natural resources, youth, families and the communities of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã.

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Explore over 20 majors and minors to choose from in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.

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SDSU associate professor Srinivas Janaswamy creates plastic-like film from agricultural byproducts in his lab on campus.

SDSU team advances in global Hult Prize contest

A business plan developed by four South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University students — to manufacture biodegradable, single-use plastic bags out of soybean hulls — has earned them a chance to advance in an international contest with the next stop Nairobi, Kenya.
Among the Honorary State FFA Degree recipients was South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University President Barry Dunn, back row, third from right.

SDSU reps recognized with FFA honorary degrees, distinguished service awards

South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University leaders and faculty were among the honorees as the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã FFA Honorary State Degrees and Distinguished Service à£à£Ö±²¥Ðãs were presented at the 96th annual South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State FFA Convention on April 19 in Brookings.
Staff to be honored at the upcoming SDSU Professional Staff Advisory Council annual meeting include, top from left, Christine Wood, Megan Glover, Christi Williams and Maryke Taute; and, bottom from left, Marie Schmit, Laura Edwards and Nicole Lounsbery.

SDSU to honor seven professional staff members

Seven members of the professional staff at South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University will be honored for their quality work at the upcoming SDSU Professional Staff Advisory Council annual meeting.