Overview

Our Department is a recognized center of academic excellence in learning, discovery, application and dissemination of knowledge and technology on agricultural aspects of current and emerging issues related to local, regional, and global food issues. We provide opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve excellence in the agricultural and agribusiness sciences, through experiential learning, and scholarly, creative and effective research and outreach activities. Our faculty members lead the nation in cutting-edge research on animal and poultry science, agricultural economics, soil and irrigation, plant production and health and provide outstanding training and outreach activities. Our students enjoy a multidisciplinary education with experiential learning at the center of our teaching approach on campus and at the Advancing Research and Enabling Communities Center in the Beqa’a.