Run by a crew of eight students preparing to enter the meat industry, Chico State’s Meats Lab is Butte County’s only USDA-inspected meat processing facility. In the pandemic’s early days, the lab...
Behind a funny name lies the work of a local who brings inspiration back home from his travels. With a menu built on Butte County’s dollars, Panini Machini surfaced with a farm-to-sandwich concept in...
The Chico State Stockdog Association is holding a fundraiser.
The association is a student organization based in the College of Agriculture that trains dogs in herding, agility and obedience. They are...
Bee thieves are emerging in swarms during Butte County’s pollination season.
According to the Butte County sheriff, over 500 beehives have been stolen from neighboring counties, and at least 64 hives...
When the alarm clock sounds at 7 a.m., most students press the snooze button for a few more minutes of sleep. But junior agriculture education major Austin Weatherby has arrived at the university orchards...
As most students have returned to their home for sunny skies and beach parties, Chico State still plans on paying homage to Ag Day.
National Ag Week takes place from Sunday through Saturday March...
Chico State’s College of Agriculture hosted its 47th Annual California Statewide National FFA Organization Field Day on Saturday where high school students participated in various contests from identifying...
Chico State’s University Farm has implemented a new watering system that faculty, staff and students who work on the farm believe will improve water efficiency.
The month-old wheel line irrigation...
As California’s drought worsens, Chico State has taken further steps to reduce the amount of water used around campus and all facilities.
Over the summer, the school’s Facilities Management...
Someone enjoying a burger from the Sierra Nevada Restaurant is actually eating a steer that grew up on Chico State's University Farm munching on the brewery's spent grain. For now, that'll remain the...
Chico State's University Farm has not had enough rain this year to be able to produce nearly as much feed as it used to.Low rainfall has drastically increased the price and demand for crops, said Cindy...
