The mission and vision of the Agricultural Education and Communication Department is to develop leaders, educators, and communicators to advance and advocate for the agricultural industry in a global economy. In addition to the department's long history of leadership and service to the state's agricultural education profession, it also boasts California's only agricultural communication major, widely considered one of the country's premier undergraduate programs. Through a partnership with the university's Brock Center for Agricultural Communication, plus unique Learn by Doing opportunities, students gain the necessary knowledge to be effective communicators who are fully equipped to promote agriculture and serve the needs of the industry.
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Senior Projects from 2020
Creating a Marketing Plan: Cal Poly Bull Test, Haley A. Boyajian
Public Relations of Cal Poly Avocado Rootstock Trial, Angel Daniel Carrillo
Brochure for California Counties Affected by Coccidioidomycosis, Taylor Craig Chalstrom
Creating a Livestock Show from the Beginning for the benefit of Youth in the Agriculture Industry and Continuing the Tradition of Showing, Chloé Fowler and Matthew Durian
California Wildfires, Land Erosion, and the Effects on Ranchers and Farmers, Layton Robert Frost
The Effect of an Educational Workshop on High School Future Farmers of America Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Teams, Brooke Gilstrap and Alyssa Snow
FFA Informational Video in Spanish, Tess J. Johnston
How to Incorporate Agriculture into Family STEM night, Hannah Jolan Kondratko
Central Coast Creamery Marketing Pamphlet, Camille E. Silvera
Product Photography for Agricultural Products, Madison Ann Somerday
Becoming Agricultured: Creating an Agriculture Literacy Podcast for Consumers, Madalyn C. Souza
Cal Poly Rodeo Breakaway Jackpot Fundraiser, Molly Sparrowk and Laci Lowry
Sit, Stay, LEARN: Agricultural Education- An SAE Manual for Dog Obedience Training, Amber Renee Thompsen
Development of Gluten-Free and Vegan Pies at Spaans Cookie Company, Brittney Lane Thompson
Hericium Erinaceus: Erinacine A, Ventura Villanueva
Saturday Night Live Club Lamb Sale, Tyler P. Wilkerson
Increasing Groundwater Recharge Activity in the San Joaquin Valley of California, Jacob Willhite and Jacob Willhite
Senior Projects from 2019
Farmer and Rancher Suicide Prevention Posters, Kayla Dawn Copus
Soft Skill Development through the Agricultural Ambassador State Conference, Helene Elizabeth Dondero
The Wine Stone Inn, Kendall N. Doud
A Nutrition Guide for Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Student Athletes, Dominic Frasch
Cal Poly Dairy Bull Calves Website, Katherine E. Gardner
Rescue and Rehabilitation of a Juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk: A Case Study, Maya Higa
Creating the Cal Poly Kitchen, Chanel G. Jensen
A Transfer Students Guide to Becoming a PCA, Zack J. Krueger