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4th Annual AgFest Highlights Innovation and Education in Virginia Agriculture
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Shining the Spotlight on Women Leading the Way in Extension
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Shining the Spotlight on Women Leading the Way in Extension
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Reflecting on Extension’s Legacy of Impact in Virginia
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Reflecting on Extension’s Legacy of Impact in Virginia
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Chris Mullins Named Interim Associate Dean for Extension and Extension Administrator at VSU
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Chris Mullins Named Interim Associate Dean for Extension and Extension Administrator at VSU
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Dr. Ronald M. Howell Jr. Appointed Associate Dean and Associate Research Director at VSU College of Agriculture
Apr 25, 2025
Dr. Ronald M. Howell Jr. Appointed Associate Dean and Associate Research Director at VSU College of Agriculture
Apr 25, 2025
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Apr 25, 2025
Derrick Scott, Ph.D., Appointed Interim Dean and Director of Land-Grant Programs at VSU College of Agriculture
Apr 4, 2025
Derrick Scott, Ph.D., Appointed Interim Dean and Director of Land-Grant Programs at VSU College of Agriculture
Apr 4, 2025
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Apr 4, 2025
VSU to Host Kendall Rae Johnson for Kickoff of USDA’s Urban Agriculture Youth Ambassador Tour 
Mar 12, 2025
VSU to Host Kendall Rae Johnson for Kickoff of USDA’s Urban Agriculture Youth Ambassador Tour 
Mar 12, 2025
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Mar 12, 2025
Virginia State University College of Agriculture To Host 3rd Annual VSU AgFest
Mar 3, 2025
Virginia State University College of Agriculture To Host 3rd Annual VSU AgFest
Mar 3, 2025
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Mar 3, 2025
VSU College of Agriculture to Host "A Taste of Randolph Farm" Field Day
Aug 23, 2024
VSU College of Agriculture to Host "A Taste of Randolph Farm" Field Day
Aug 23, 2024
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Aug 23, 2024
VSU College of Agriculture To Host 2nd Annual VSU AgFest Block Party
Feb 28, 2024
VSU College of Agriculture To Host 2nd Annual VSU AgFest Block Party
Feb 28, 2024

Virginia State University (VSU) College of Agriculture will host its 2nd annual AgFest Block Party on Tuesday, March 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at VSU Foster Hall on University Ave. The event is free and open to the community.

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Feb 28, 2024
USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small Engages in MLK Day of Service at Virginia State University
Jan 15, 2024
USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small Engages in MLK Day of Service at Virginia State University
Jan 15, 2024
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Jan 15, 2024
VSU AgFest Events Canceled Due to Damage from Tropical Storm Ophelia
Sep 26, 2023
VSU AgFest Events Canceled Due to Damage from Tropical Storm Ophelia
Sep 26, 2023
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