by Kristen Bowman | Aug 3, 2023 | Feature, Horticulture, Student Spotlight
As 18-year-old Mariannah Harding straightened her master’s regalia on Samford Lawn, she reflected on the days she worked in Auburn University’s most iconic building. “I watered the plants in Samford Hall,” she said. “I remember looking outside, watching students take...
by Paul Hollis | Jul 17, 2023 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Research
Two faculty members from the College of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology are being honored nationally for their published works. Assistant Professor Wenying Li has received the 2022 Best Economics Paper in Food Safety and...
by Paul Hollis | Jul 3, 2023 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Research
An Auburn University researcher’s project is part of a $16.2 million U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) effort to address breeding crops for the future. The Plant Breeding for Agricultural Production program area...
by agwpadmin | Jun 26, 2023 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Feature
By Mike Jernigan Why major in agriculture today? There are many reasons, and some of them have a certain degree of urgency. Food insecurity is one of the greatest problems facing our planet. Solving the problems of producing more food in an increasingly hungry world...
by Kristen Bowman | Jun 22, 2023 | Feature, Horticulture
You’ve heard of farm-to-fork restaurants. At Auburn, we offer rooftop to fork, and it’s only an elevator ride away. Atop the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, adjacent to Ag Hill on the Auburn campus, lies an entirely edible rooftop garden operated by...
by Paul Hollis | Jun 2, 2023 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Research
There’s lot of waste in this land of plenty, with an estimated 30% of the edible food produced annually in the U.S. being wasted. This amounts to more than 133 billion pounds and $160 billion worth of food, with a significant portion wasted at the consumer level. This...
by Morgan Adams | Jun 1, 2023 | Hot Topics, News
You asked, we answered. Shipping is now available for the Auburn Agriculture Merch Store, and orders will start to roll out beginning early next week. While the store launched in January for in-store pickups, we didn’t forget about all those comments and questions...
by Paul Hollis | May 31, 2023 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Research
With scientific research and discovery occurring at a dizzying rate, it’s difficult to imagine there are frontiers yet to be fully explored, but the microbiome is one. While microbiomes have always existed, little is known about their function in plants and animals....
by Kristen Bowman | May 22, 2023 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature
An internationally recognized cotton breeder has been selected as the next head of the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences in the Auburn University College of Agriculture. Steven Hague, most recently a professor in the Department of Soil and Crop...
by Kristen Bowman | May 5, 2023 | Hot Topics, Student Spotlight
Auburn University will confer degrees upon hundreds of new alumni the weekend of May 6, and the College of Agriculture is proud of its exceptional members of the 2023 graduating class. Read below about seven who excelled during their time here and are headed on to...
by Taylor Edwards | May 4, 2023 | Feature
The Market at Ag Heritage Park, operated by the College of Agriculture, is back for the summer. Beginning May 25, vendors will set up at Ag Heritage Park with fresh local produce and other farm-made products every Thursday from 3-6 p.m. Zac Jones, research associate...
by Kristen Bowman | May 2, 2023 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Research
What happens in a wetland? It’s a simple question with a not-so-simple answer that Auburn University graduate student Olivia LeFevre started studying as an undergraduate under the direction of Associate Professor Thorsten Knappenberger. “I came to Dr. Knappenberger...
by Paul Hollis | Apr 27, 2023 | News, Poultry Science
An Auburn University associate professor and Extension specialist has been appointed to the USDA National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). “I am honored to accept this appointment to the USDA National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry...
by William Cahalin | Apr 27, 2023 | Student Spotlight
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023 Spring GRADUATES! The College of Agriculture announces its spring 2023 graduates. The commencement ceremony for the College of Agriculture will be held on Saturday, May 6, at 6 p.m. We would like to recognize the dedication and perseverance...
by Vanna Dupree | Apr 20, 2023 | Hot Topics
The Auburn University College of Agriculture hosted guest speaker and well-known forester Kyle Lybarger on Thursday, April 13. Lybarger is a prominent social media figure and a cofounder of the Native Habitat Project. He and his team aim to promote the restoration of...
by Kristen Bowman | Apr 12, 2023 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Research
The agriculture industry in the United States is one of the most vulnerable to climate change because of its reliance on favorable weather. Because of this, an Auburn University researcher is seeking to fill a need for rigorous, quantitative evidence of how cover...
by Vanna Dupree | Apr 5, 2023 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Feature
The College of Agriculture will host well-known forester Kyle Lybarger at the invitation of Assistant Professor Ryan Thomson. Lybarger is scheduled to speak April 13 at 11 a.m. in Comer Hall room 207. With 410.7k followers on TikTok and 198k followers on Instagram,...
by Paul Hollis | Apr 4, 2023 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Feature
De La Fuente first Auburn researcher to receive EU-funded award An Auburn University researcher and professor is part of an international team of scientists who are playing a pivotal role in combating a disease that is threatening major tree crops around the world....
by Megan Ross | Apr 3, 2023 | Job Opportunities
“Growing Failure into Success” with Abra Lee on April 12 Club participation is a great way to network with fellow students, learn more about bout the industry, and hear the inspiring stories of our alumni. The Crop Soils and Environmental Science club...
by Paul Hollis | Mar 23, 2023 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Research
As Congress begins debating a new Farm Bill — including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — an Auburn University research project reveals one of the effects of stricter work requirements for participating in SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition benefits to...
by Taylor Edwards | Mar 14, 2023 | Hot Topics
To kick off Ag Week, the College of Agriculture is hosting an Our Work Seminar featuring Environmental Science graduates on Monday, March 20 in Funchess Hall, Room 246, from 12-1 p.m. Box lunches will be provided to those who register to attend. Ag Council is...
