A team of students and faculty from the Huntley College of Agriculture and the Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies was selected as one of the winners in a regional contest in how to make Los Angeles County communities more sustainable.…
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Cal Poly Pomona students earned top three finishes during recent national and international food science competitions. Viral Shukla (’20, food science and technology) took second place in the International Undergraduate Research Competition for his work on protein-enriched, gluten-free pasta. Meanwhile,…
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The AGRIscapes Center at Cal Poly Pomona has created a new way for the campus community and the public to enjoy student-grown fruits and vegetables. AGRIscapes is now selling the “Farm Box.” It’s a package of freshly-picked produce grown at…
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Growing up in Alhambra, Paige Hashimoto-Lizardo loved animals and becoming a veterinarian was the only profession she dreamed about. She fulfilled that dream in a journey that took her through Cal Poly Pomona’s animal science program, veterinary school, and then…
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A Huntley College of Agriculture alumna was named a Farm Foundation Young Agri-Food Leader for 2020-21. Fabiola Perez (’17, plant science, agribusiness and food industry management) was one of 10 participants ages 25 to 40, chosen nationwide for the year-long…
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The coronavirus pandemic may have emptied classroom buildings at Cal Poly Pomona, but not the university’s farm, orchards and groves. The essential work of maintaining the university’s Spadra Farm and on-campus fruit groves continues following safety guidelines. “The main reason…
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Despite the pandemic and virtual instruction, the animals on campus are thriving in fields of lush spring grass and multiplying. Forty-three lambs and 25 goat kids have been born in the university’s sheep unit since March 19. They were joined…
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Stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic and need something to do? The Cal Poly Pomona Nursery may have just the thing for you. The nursery has canceled its annual Pepperzania plant sale in its greenhouses this April and instead…
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Amid the gloomy atmosphere created by the COVID-19 crisis and the rainy weather, some good news has arrived to the Cal Poly Pomona campus: the first foal of the season was born at the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center. The…
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A student veteran and professor were named last month to positions with a national pre-veterinary medical organization. Christina Bautista, a junior majoring in animal science, was elected as the national vice president for the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association (APVMA) during…
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