New College Facebook Page

The college has a new and improved Facebook page that is on the Roadway to 1k! Follow @calpolyslocafes on Facebook and be sure to tag the college in your posts to share with our supporters all the latest examples of Learn by Doing. #calpolygrown

Industry Partnerships

Faculty from the Food Science and Nutrition and the Animal Science Departments recently met with Kori Dover, the director of Food and Nutrition Outreach for the California Beef Council, to discuss future collaborations including internship rotations, community education and outreach and research opportunities.

Fall Career Networking Event a Success

Hundreds of students from across the college attended the CAFES Connections: Fall Career Networking Event on Nov. 16. The event, open to all majors, is designed to provide opportunities for students from across the college to connect with established professionals in industries spanning the breadth of the college. Throughout the event, students met and connected with industry professionals about their companies, internships and full-time employment opportunities.

Fall Cultivate Magazine

Read the latest issue of Cultivate magazine now. In this issue, you’ll read stories about students who are doing critical research in climate science and agronomy. You’ll see the students taking their first classes in the new Boswell Ag Tech Center, where agriculture, food and technology come together. And you’ll read about the latest efforts underway by the Cal Poly Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Institute. Stories also include vertical farming and climate research being done in the tundra. Read the fall issue now.

International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show

More than 250 alumni attended the Cal Poly Alumni and Friends Reception at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show in Anaheim. Dozens of students from varying majors including agribusiness, agricultural communication and plant sciences also attended the event to learn more about careers in the produce industry and meet key industry leaders.

Holiday Cheese Boxes

The 2023 holiday season is in full swing at the Cal Poly Creamery with student-made holiday cheese boxes now available. Gift certificates are also available online for immediate email delivery. Order from a selection of boxes featuring Cal Poly cheeses and other student-made products by Dec. 6 to guarantee holiday delivery. Stay tuned on social media @calpolycreameryslo for updates and visit the Cal Poly Creamery online at calpolycreamery.com.

Honored Alumni

Ron Caird (Ornamental Horticulture, ’65), owner and CEO of Por La Mar Nursery in Santa Barbara, was celebrated as the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences’ 2023 Honored Alumni nominee on Oct. 27. Caird has invested time, experience and financial support in the college’s Plant Sciences Department, as well as other departments given his multigenerational Cal Poly legacy. He has been engaged with advisory councils, currently serving on the Plant Sciences Department advisory council and formerly chairing the council.

Por La Mar has now welcomed the third generation of the Caird family with the addition of three grandchildren to its operational leadership ranks, all of whom attended Cal Poly in various CAFES’ majors (as did several of the second generation). Throughout both his children’s and grandchildren’s time as students, Caird visited campus regularly to speak to classes and clubs.

Trespassing at Livestock Units

A friendly reminder that visitors, including students, faculty and staff, are not allowed inside animal units – including fenced enclosures – without express permission. Faculty, staff and students are actively engaged in classes, labs and research as well as in the ongoing care of the college’s livestock and it is essential for the health and safety of all that outside exposure is limited. No trespassing signs are posted at all campus animal units making it clear where viewing can occur in a safe manner. Over the summer, a number of issues occurred, including a fishing lure left at one of the reservoirs that embedded in neck of one of the horses out to pasture and had to be surgically removed. If you would like to request a tour of a livestock operation, contact animalscience@calpoly.edu. Read more in this Mustang News article.

Industry Bus Tour

More than two dozen staff and faculty members attended the California Agriculture Industry Bus Tour Sept. 13, traveling from San Luis Obispo to Salinas to visit various industry partners’ operations to see the latest trends and technologies and explore potential research and collaboration opportunities. Tour stops were held at Rava Ranches, King City Nursery, Taylor Farms Salad Facility, Tanimura & Antle and Robert Hall Vineyards and Winery.