Welcome to the Agriculture and Food Community!

Agriculture and Food offers opportunities focused on producing, managing, processing, and marketing commodities such as food, horticulture, and other plant and animal products. Professionals in this field work to ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of our food supply, while also contributing to the economic vitality of the agricultural sector. The Agriculture and Food career pathway provides numerous opportunities to make a meaningful impact. Careers in this pathway lead to work in scientific research, hands-on farming, or the business aspects of agriculture.

A Hokie-dipped partnership

Alumni from the College of Engineering and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences pair Whitley’s chocolatey-dipped peanuts with custom robotics in a tasty business endeavor.

By Florence Gonsalves

Before Whitley’s Peanuts had a problem, it had a product. And …

By Florence Gonsalves
Florence Gonsalves
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Commodity Strategy and Talent Development in the Food Industry: A Q&A with Alumnus and Flowers Foods’ Senior Director of Commodities and Risk Management

In today’s global marketplace, effective commodity procurement and risk management are crucial to maintaining product availability and controlling costs. Few understand this balance better than alumnus Bret Hathaway, senior director of commodities and risk management at Flowers Foods, one of …

By Melissa Vidmar
Melissa Vidmar
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Career Resources

Federal & National Laboratory Opportunities National Databases & Professional Organizations

Note: This list highlights many major research and fellowship opportunities, …

Note: This list highlights many major research and fellowship opportunities at Virginia Tech, but it is not exhaustive. Students are …

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Contact & Location

Phone
540-231-6241
Address

Smith Career Center
870 Washington St. SW
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Summer AM Hours Summer PM Hours
Monday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm