Agriculture and Veterinary Technology

Ag Students volunteer at Livingston County Farm Fest

Instructor Casey Arlig-Hinz and several Alfred State agriculture students volunteered at the Livingston County Farm Fest at Coyne Farms. Read Article

DiRado, Hellwig, and Williamson honored with Advising Excellence award

Matt DiRado, Jeff Hellwig, and Andrea Williamson were named the recipients of the Advising Excellence award at Alfred State’s annual Recognition Celebration. Read Article

Bliss and Tomm receive Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence

Alfred State’s Kathy Bliss and Debra Tomm have received Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. Bliss was honored with the award for Faculty Service while Tomm was honored for Classified Service. Read Article

Showmanship Competition a success at the farm

The Alfred State College (ASC) Agriculture and Veterinary Technology Department recently held a successful Showmanship Competition at the college farm. Students showcased horses, goats, and dairy cows. Read Article

Pair of Alfred State students win Vanguard Award

Alfred State College (ASC) students Emma Bower (Fillmore) and Halimat Akanbi (Ozone Park) have won the 2022 Vanguard Award. The NET (Nontraditional Employment & Training) program presents the Vanguard Award annually. Read Article

Agriculture program featured by Country Folks magazine

Country Folks, a weekly publication serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic agriculture industries featured Alfred State College’s Center for Organic Sustainable Agriculture (COSA). Read Article

ASC Alum Jill Elston Receives American Humane Hero Veterinary Nurse Award

Jill Elston, a 2010 Alfred State College (ASC) graduate of the Vet Tech program, is the recipient of the 2021 American Human Hero Veterinary Nurse Award. Read Article

College Farm earns award from Dairy Farmers of America

In recognition of outstanding achievement in the consistent production of high-quality milk, the Alfred State College Farm recently received a Special Gold Certificate Award from the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). Read Article

Hundreds of students participate in ASC’s Ag Skills Contest

Alfred State College recently hosted 280 Future Farmers of America students from 15 western New York high schools for the 33rd annual Agriculture Skills Contest. Read Article

Alfred State hosts Kiddie Ag Day

Hundreds of local elementary students had a great time learning about agriculture and animals recently as Alfred State College once again hosted Kiddie Ag Day. Read Article