As agricultural scientists, our focus is on the food, fuel, water and natural resources that keep our world moving. We are working to make food safer, the environment cleaner and communities healthier. We are working to stamp out poverty while making farms more efficient and sustainable. As one of the founding colleges of Auburn University, we tackle these goals through innovative research, academic rigor and outreach programs spanning around the world.

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Impact
Alabama Water Resources Conference accepting abstracts

The Alabama Water Resources Conference is accepting abstract submissions until May 22.

A hand holds a package of meat in front of a shelf of packaged meat
Research and Innovation
Targeting food waste through better sell-by dates

Researchers at Auburn University are addressing food waste by studying how meat spoils at the microbial level. If scientists develop a better method of predicting spoilage, meat packers could affix more accurate “best by” or “sell by” dates, leading to less thrown-out meat.

CJ Thompson wears graduation tassels
Auburn Family
Drive and Determination

Christopher "C.J." Thompson was the Auburn College of Agriculture 's 2026 graduating class Outstanding Student of the Year.

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