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 2019
Succession Planning in Farming- A Guided Step, Alexandra Lavy
Farming Forward, Karina Medrano
The Horse's Back as Influenced by Saddle Fit, Katie Millican
Shasta County Agriculture Activity Book Project, Kylan Morris and Amy Brown
A Brief History and Guide to Turfgrass Management on Sports Fields, Angelo J. Perricone
Cowgirl's Night Out, Meredith L. Raynor
Bonipak Trucker Lounge Improvements, Lauren M. Reade
Creation and Implementation of Marketing Collateral for the Agricultural Education and Communication Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Bekah Marjorie Reed
Consumer Choice within Fresh Produce, Victoria C. Ross
Ryan Family Olive Orchard, Jack Murphy Ryan
AGED Pathway to PCA, Jared Ray Stuit
Creating Online Training Modules for Student Employees at the California Polytechnic State University Dairy Using Train Trac, Olivia K. Taylor
The Future of Work: How Employers are Adjusting to Millennial Expectations, Felipe Vallejo
Proposal to Implement a Peer Mentorship Program Project, Paige H. Wilson and Mitchell L. Cameron
Senior Projects from 2018
Natural Disaster Animal Evacuation, Nicole Amanda Booten
Agriculture Ambassador State Conference, James Andrew Broaddus and Quincie A. Gourley
Soil Science in Precision Agriculture Lesson Plan, Carson Ellis Cronkright
Cal Poly Farmers Picnic, Emily Anne Dale, Riley Nilsen, and Jack Gavron
Creating an Efficient Business Plan for Longview Club Lambs, Karlee J. Dornbush
Agricultural Sciences Outreach Program, Maghan Lea England and Sophie Lorraine Johnston
Proposal for Cal Poly Livestock Judging Team Golf Tournament, Megan E. Farley and Gracie Nino
Egg Awareness, Hailee J. French
Ag Buddies: Making Connections with Agriculture Leaders and Elementary Youth, Lacee Holloway, Rachel Dewar, Mickey Guerra, and Chantal Herrera
Converting Agricultural Lesson Plans to be Common Core Compliant for Grades 3-5, Hattie KayMarie Jameson and Brittany Rose Withnell
Safety Videos for Major Shop Equipment in Cal Poly BRAE Lab 1, Trey Joseph Johnston