Institute for Food and Agriculture

Independent Research Facility | Growth and Innovation | California Agriculture

[Institute for Food and Agriculture @FresnoState_IFA]

Ag in a Bag! (A New Virtual Learning Experience for Kids!) https://t.co/hoJd5jmjV9 via @YouTube

[Institute for Food and Agriculture @FresnoState_IFA]

Did you know the annual consumption of olive oil in the United States increased from 30 million gallons to nearly 70 million gallons a year in the last decade? #oliveoil #FunFactFriday

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Applications to the Ag Leadership Program Class 51 now available. #agleaders #leadershipmatters #Leaders
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Join us to learn about growing guayule for rubber in the San Joaquin Valley! #worldagexpo

[Institute for Food and Agriculture @FresnoState_IFA]

Congratulations to our very own Kirthi Reddy for graduating today with her Master's Degree in Computer Engineering! You have a bright future ahead of you!! Best of wishes in the next step of your career.

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One characteristic that sets extra virgin olive oil apart from other oils is its extremely high levels of polyphenols. These compounds act as antioxidants and protect cells against unwanted inflammation and disease, including various types of cancer and atherosclerosis.

[Institute for Food and Agriculture @FresnoState_IFA]

Join us on February 7th for a wonderful Olive Oil Workshop!

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Join us on November 14th for the 38th Annual Agribusiness Management Conference! @FSJordanCollege @Fresno_State

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Register today for the Dairy Lab Skills Enrichment Workshop on April 24-25th!

[Institute for Food and Agriculture @FresnoState_IFA]

Join us on May 7th-9th to focus on the three approaches and best use that will benefit appraisers and users of appraisals.

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The almond blossoms have come and gone but our students in the beekeeping class here @Fresnostate continue to learn about the honeybees and what they are pollinating now.

[Institute for Food and Agriculture @FresnoState_IFA]

@FSAGBS Thank you!

[Institute for Food and Agriculture @FresnoState_IFA]

@FSAGBS Awesome we will encourage them to run. Which meeting will this be taking place at?

[Institute for Food and Agriculture @FresnoState_IFA]

@FSAGBS What do our students need to do to run for a position?

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Join us for an Udderly Awesome 2-Day Laboratory Experience! Hands-on activities and site visits at the Fresno State Creamery, Fresno State Dairy Diagnostics Laboratory, Eurofins Microbiology and Dairy Testing Laboratory and the Jordan Agricultural Research Center's Sensory Lab.

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Today Common Threads honored Kathy Briano, Tina Carreiro, Giovanna DePaoli, Marcia Shafer and Margaret Mims. In 2016, we had one of our own Dr. Sandra Witte as a recipient. This event was presented by California Ag Leadership Foundation, Jordan College and the Ag One Foundation.

[Institute for Food and Agriculture @FresnoState_IFA]

Inside the wonderful Jordan Agricultural Research Center there is a Sensory Lab where students/ faculty prepare the food and/or drinks. Next, they put it through the little windows in each booth for participants to sample. Finally they use iPads to record results!

[Institute for Food and Agriculture @FresnoState_IFA]

Today we experienced first-hand what our students are learning in their Ag Tractors Class @FresnoState. Here are some photos to represent the hands-on learning our students get at the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology #FresnoStateIFA #GoDogs

[Institute for Food and Agriculture @FresnoState_IFA]

Did you know that cows wear earrings too? Their earrings are just called eartags! Similar to our birth certificates, a cows number represents their date of birth, and parents infomation. We keep accurate records of our cows to ensure they always remain healthy and happy!

[Institute for Food and Agriculture @FresnoState_IFA]

Save the Date for the Bulldog BBQ Bootcamp!! This event will take place on June 12-14th at the Fresno State Meats Lab and Jordan Agricultural Research Center. The cost is only $600! We hope to see you there! For more information: Contact Dr. John Henson 559.278.3921.