State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted agriculture programs available on SUNY campuses as students from throughout New York City attended a college fair and information session at the SUNY Global Center. The college fair and information session brought together high school juniors and seniors to connect with campus representatives to learn more about the excellent agriculture-related programs available at SUNY campuses throughout New York State. SUNY has over 7,500 students enrolled in agriculture-related programs at campuses statewide, and more than 1,300 students graduate from agriculture-related programs at SUNY each year.
SUNY offers a variety of agriculture and other related programs on campuses across New York State, including Agribusiness Management, Equine Science, Environmental Science, Viticulture, Veterinary Science, and Food Systems & Technology. Agricultural innovations being researched in the SUNY system include climate protections like carbon sequestration and agrivoltaics research, robotic deployments, invasive species and pest control practices, and farm-based data collection and research.
"While many high school students in New York City are already familiar with SUNY's excellent college options nearby on Long Island and in the Mid-Hudson region, we need to work harder to get the word out about our extraordinary agriculture programs throughout the state. SUNY plays an important role in supporting New York State's agricultural sector by preparing students to enter the agricultural workforce of the future," said SUNY Chancellor King. "We are proud to be able to offer prospective students the opportunity to learn more about the excellent, affordable agriculture-related education they can receive at the SUNY institution of their choice, so they can succeed in the future."
Source : suny.edu