![Construction begins at University Farm and is estimated to be done by June 2025. Photo taken by Rebecca Gonzalez on Sept. 20.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/farm-cover-e1727370849748-1200x666.jpg)
Chico State new agricultural education center, farm store
Rebecca Gonzalez, Features Reporter
// October 1, 2024
![On Aug. 30 2023, Ricardo Orellana outside of the University Farm office. Orellana was announced as the new farm administrator in April.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ricardo-orellana-1200x800.jpg)
Ricardo Orellana: His journey to Chico State farm director
Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Editor-in-Chief
// October 28, 2023
![On Aug. 23, a couple of people are picking peaches off the rows of trees at the Chico State University Farm. Photo captured by Alejandro Mejia Mejia.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/university-farm-peach-picking-event-1200x800.jpg)
University Farm ‘U-Pick Peaches’ sells out on first day
Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Editor-in-Chief
// August 28, 2023
![two outfits](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/lilyleah-675x900.jpg)
Weekly fit checks: Farm fits
Ellie Marty, Copy Editor
// April 12, 2023
![Meats Lab student Alexandria Ramirez boxing the freshly made sausages for a package, taken on Oct. 15, 2021.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/featued-pic-900x600.jpg)
Quality meats, tasty treats at Chico State’s Meats Lab
Shae Pastrana and Melvin Bui
// October 27, 2021
![Panini Machini](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20211019_164851-900x669.jpg)
Off the road and on the bus: Panini Machini keeps Chico farm-fresh
Shae Pastrana, Reporter
// October 20, 2021
![Nicole Marlin and her dog, Rider, were on campus April 5 to raise awareness of the Stockdog Association's fundraiser. Photo credit: Molly Sullivan](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/dogWEB.jpg)
Stockdog Association showcases dogs on campus
Molly Sullivan
// May 9, 2016
![At least 64 hives have been taken from a Butte County orchard. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bee-optimized-2.jpg)
Beekeepers feeling the sting
Molly Sullivan
// February 24, 2016
![Almond blooms at University Farm. Photo courtesy Samuel Monteon](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Almonds.jpg)
Chico celebrates National Agriculture Week
Austin Redfern
// March 16, 2015
![University Farm held the 47th annual FFA Field Day on Saturday. Photo courtesy Chico State](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/University-Farm.jpg)
Chico State hosts 25 events for FFA field day
Katherine Feaster
// March 14, 2015
![Farm staff member Kevin Renker explains how newly-installed waterlines irrigate the field at the University Farm. Photo credit: John Domogma](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IMG_1691web-900x605.jpg)
New watering system improves farming
Robert Engels
// November 29, 2014
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