Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture

College Leadership

Ethan Orr, Dean
Hyungchul Han, Interim Associate Dean

About the College

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As the only college of agriculture in Southern California, the Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture offers a distinctive polytechnic education that integrates hands-on learning with cutting-edge research. Students engage directly with a 1,400-acre working farm, participating in activities ranging from crop cultivation to livestock management, thereby gaining practical skills in sustainable agriculture and food production.

Students receive discipline-specific training in environments that blend academic rigor with practical application. Signature facilities include AGRIscapes-an outreach and education center featuring research plots and a functioning farm store-and the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center, which preserves the university’s historical roots while advancing equine science. The college’s six departments span animal health, nutrition, food science, plant science, and agribusiness, offering students access to projects supported by USDA grants and partnerships with local industry and government agencies.

The college’s approach is characterized by high-impact practices: student-run enterprises in horticulture and apparel design, community-focused urban agriculture projects, and involvement in state and federal agricultural policy discourse. These programs foster a professional learning environment centered on sustainability, innovation, and inclusion.

Graduates demonstrate competencies in applied agricultural sciences, data literacy, ethical decision-making, and cross-sector collaboration. They are prepared for careers in food systems management, public policy, environmental stewardship, and health and nutrition services. The college’s emphasis on systems thinking, cultural awareness, and practical engagement supports student success across diverse career pathways and graduate education.

Courses

Agriculture