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Open House 2023
Thank you to all who ensured that our incoming students and their families, as well as our returning alumni, had a great time at this year’s Open House.
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Cal Poly Dairy Products Judging Team Places Second
The Cal Poly Dairy Products Judging Team placed second overall at the 99th annual Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest on April 5 in Madison, Wisconsin.
The team consists of animal science major Ashley Andes-McCullough, dairy science majors Avery Orr and Bonney Shehadey, and agricultural science major Monica Novoa Diaz and is coached by Professor Vincent Yeung. Team members judged six categories of dairy products including milk, butter, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, yogurt, and ice cream based on flavor, texture, and appearance. Cal Poly finished second overall in the contest and won in the Ice Cream Team category.
Below are the team and individual highlights:
Team:
- 1st in Ice-cream
- 2nd in All-Products
- 2nd in Butter
- 2nd in Cottage Cheese
- 2nd in Milk
- 3rd in Yogurt
Individual
- 1st in Ice cream (Monica Novoa Diaz)
- 1st in Milk (Monica Novoa Diaz)
- 2nd in Ice cream (Avery Orr)
- 2nd in Cottage Cheese (Bonney Shehadey)
- 3rd in Butter (Avery Orr)
- Joe Larson Merit Award for Outstanding Leadership Quality (Bonney Shehadey)
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Representing Cal Poly
CAFES Ambassadors traveled more than 2,000 miles in October to attend the 95th annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana – bringing California agriculture to more than 60,000 students and teachers eager to learn more. Cal Poly was the only California university on the trade floor this year, educating students in attendance from other areas of the country about California commodities such as wine, strawberries and citrus. Advisor Haley Marconett accompanied Abbie Brown (animal science), Anna Bibby (agricultural science), Maddie Tellesen (agricultural communication) and Megan Dixon (agricultural business) to the convention.
Events
CAFES Holiday Party
You’re Invited! Join us in welcoming the holidays and celebrating another year. The annual CAFES holiday open house will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Center for Wine and Viticulture (Bldg. 156). Guests are welcome and childcare will be provided.
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Spring Commencement 2022
Thank you to all the staff and faculty who supported our spring graduates. For the first time, the college held a collegewide commencement reception after the ceremony to personally congratulate graduates. More than 1,200 students, families, friends and supporters attended the inaugural event.
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Food Systems Leadership Institute
The college recently hosted top leaders in higher education, government and industry taking part in the Food Systems Leadership Institute as they work to take on the challenges and opportunities facing our global food systems. Participants got a first-hand look at agricultural operations in Salinas and interacted with speakers including California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross; Bill Newlands, president and CEO of Constellation Brands; John Lin, production automation engineer at the California Strawberry Commission; Jeff Huckaby, president and CEO of Grimmway Farms; Dennis Albiani, vice president of California Advocates; Randy Record, member of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; and Jim Johnson, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina.
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Nutrition, Heart, and Gut Health Research Volunteers Needed
Faculty and student researchers from the Food Science and Nutrition Department are looking for additional postmenopausal women to participate in the “ReCHARGE with Strawberries” project, a research project looking at the impact of strawberries on heart and gut health. Women who participate will be eligible to receive $350, free gut microbiome and heart health assessments, and a free diet consultation driven by participant goals. If you, or someone you know, may be interested in participating, learn more at https://secureforms.calpoly.edu/recharge/recharge-links, call ext. 6-1175, or email recharge@calpoly.edu.
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Happy Holidays
May your holidays be filled with love, family, good health and happiness. And a joyous new year!
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JUSTIN and J. LOHR Center for Wine and Viticulture
An exclusive unveiling of the JUSTIN and J. LOHR Center for Wine and Viticulture was held Nov. 6, revealing the completed center to the donors who made the $22 million facility a reality. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in front of the complex to commemorate the project’s completion. Students will begin classes in the new center in 2022.
The JUSTIN and J. LOHR Center for Wine and Viticulture will complement the university’s existing 14-acre teaching and commercial vineyard that produces chardonnay and pinot noir, and several additional varieties in teaching blocks. The Center will enable students to gain a comprehensive understanding of not just vineyards and grape cultivation, but also of the winemaking process and the business of wine marketing, distribution, and sales. Cal Poly graduates are known in the industry for graduating prepared to join the workforce immediately – having gained the hands-on skills needed in both in classes and internships during their undergraduate studies.
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Cal Poly Annual Poinsettia Sale Starts Dec. 3
Cal Poly’s annual poinsettia sale, with thousands of plants and dozens of varieties and colors, will kick off Friday Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Poly Plant Shop and will run through mid-December.
The flowering holiday plants are grown by students who work in the Horticulture and Crop Science Department’s greenhouses. This year’s poinsettia project offers many shades of red, white, pink and other variegated varieties. Sizes range from small plants in four-inch pots to large poinsettias reaching three feet high, in 14-inch pots. Prices range from $8 to $75.
In addition to poinsettias, the Poly Plant Holiday Sale also features student-made wreaths, centerpieces, succulents, ornaments and gifts.
The Poly Plant Shop is located on campus off of Via Carta Road and will be open Dec. 3-4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again the Dec. 9-11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All customers are required to wear masks while inside the Poly Plant Shop. For more information, call the Poly Plant Shop at 805-756-1106 or visit www.polyplantshop.com.