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College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences

Welcome to the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at South Dakota State University! One of eight colleges that make up SDSU, our college has an integral role in fulfilling the land grant mission of the university. In addition to six academic departments, the college is home to both SDSU Extension and the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The SDSU West River Research and Extension is a satellite of the college, and serves as center for teaching, research, extension and outreach activities in the western part of the state. The college is the largest at SDSU in terms of student enrollment, faculty and staff and building space.

Academics
 

Academics

Students choose our college because we offer a premier agricultural curriculum dispensed by faculty that are committed to student success. Prospective students have over 20 majors and specializations to choose from.

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Research
 

Research

Researchers in our college are internationally renowned, providing cutting-edge research to fuel economic opportunity. Our research mission is to find solutions to current problems, as well as opportunities for tomorrow.

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Extension
 

Extension

SDSU Extension carries South Dakota State’s land-grant mission throughout the state. Our purpose is to foster a learning community environment that empowers citizens to advocate for sustainable change that will strengthen agriculture, natural resources, youth, families and the communities of South Dakota.

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Explore over 20 majors and minors to choose from in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.

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Hannah Mulligan

SDSU CAFES Graduate Student Receives 2023 Joseph F. Nelson Graduate Scholarship

Hannah Mulligan of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, was recently awarded the 2023 Joseph F. Nelson Graduate Scholarship. Each year two graduate students at South Dakota State University receive the scholarship, and this year both individuals will receive $2,500 each.

SDSU Little International to Host Centennial Celebration March 31 and April 1

The celebration is expected to bring hundreds of alumni, students and supporters to the Brookings campus...

SDSU students compete in the Undergraduate Range Management Exam at the Society for Range Management Annual Meeting

A team of 11 SDSU students competed in the Undergraduate Range Management Exam held at the Society for Range Management Annual Meeting in Boise, Idaho Feb. 12-16. The team earned a second-place finish against 21 other schools from North America.