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Dr. Ronald M. Howell Jr. Appointed Associate Dean and Associate Research Director at VSU College of Agriculture
April 25, 2025
Dr. Ronald M. Howell Jr. Appointed Associate Dean and Associate Research Director at VSU College of Agriculture
April 25, 2025
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April 25, 2025
Derrick Scott, Ph.D., Appointed Interim Dean and Director of Land-Grant Programs at VSU College of Agriculture
April 4, 2025
Derrick Scott, Ph.D., Appointed Interim Dean and Director of Land-Grant Programs at VSU College of Agriculture
April 4, 2025
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April 4, 2025
VSU to Host Kendall Rae Johnson for Kickoff of USDA’s Urban Agriculture Youth Ambassador Tour 
March 12, 2025
VSU to Host Kendall Rae Johnson for Kickoff of USDA’s Urban Agriculture Youth Ambassador Tour 
March 12, 2025
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Virginia State University College of Agriculture To Host 3rd Annual VSU AgFest
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Virginia State University College of Agriculture To Host 3rd Annual VSU AgFest
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VSU College of Agriculture to Host "A Taste of Randolph Farm" Field Day
August 23, 2024
VSU College of Agriculture to Host "A Taste of Randolph Farm" Field Day
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August 23, 2024
VSU College of Agriculture To Host 2nd Annual VSU AgFest Block Party
February 28, 2024
VSU College of Agriculture To Host 2nd Annual VSU AgFest Block Party
February 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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February 28, 2024
USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small Engages in MLK Day of Service at Virginia State University
January 15, 2024
USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small Engages in MLK Day of Service at Virginia State University
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VSU AgFest Events Canceled Due to Damage from Tropical Storm Ophelia
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