Iowa Beef Center, Iowa Cattlemen's Association Advancing The Industry Together
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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the world's leading institutions of agriculture. Building on 150 years of excellence the college provides leadership in science, education and research, areas vital to the future of Iowa, the nation and the world.
History
The roots of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences go back to 1858 when Iowa established the State Agricultural College and Model Farm. It officially opened in 1869 as the first coed land-grant in the nation. That was among many college “firsts,” including the first courses in forestry, dairying and bacteriology in the nation. (Learn More)
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1858–present
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- Department of Agriculture (1858–1959)
- College of Agriculture (1959–2007)
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Take one organization focused on offering top notch research information to Iowa's beef industry, add another organization committed to growing Iowa's beef business through advocacy, leadership and education, and what do you have? A collaborative effort for helping Iowa beef producers that's second to none. Iowa Beef Center director Dan Loy says the center's strength is access to a leading research university with faculty and staff who share a commitment to provide relevant unbiased information to the state's beef industry. "Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has a long history of providing information to ag-minded professionals to make operational decisions that can lead to longer term sustainability," he says. "Our regional program specialists and county extension staffs' expertise complements our ability to be at the gate of the producer's needs."